NFL: AFC & NFC winner for the Superbowl

Conference Championship

Two games in the NFL Conference Championship playoff to decide who will meet in this year’s Superbowl showdown in Florida. It has been an exciting with the favorites going through and also a Cinderella story plot for others. With four teams left to battle it out, who is your favorite to go into the last two?

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets

The Colts blew away the Baltimore Ravens 20-3 last weekend in the Divisional Playoffs to get into this weekend showdown with the New York Jets. Guess who played a big part in getting the Colts here? Yeah, Four times NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning, his two touchdown throw in the 2nd Quarter pretty much wrapped up the game and he will be hoping to come up with the goods again this Sunday. The Colts have some solid wide receivers that can do the job but not game changers so as long as the defense to their job, Manning will have all the time in the world to get his game going.

The Jets are certainly in 7th heaven after they dispose the San Diego Chargers 17-14 last weekend. It is surprising to see the Jets there but if you watched how they played on the day, then they have definitely earned their spot to be here to challenge for the AFC title. They are a young team with no fear and any teams coming up against the Jets will feel their defense impact. The Jet have an effective way of playing as they will pounce on any interception opportunities and turnovers when defending. Their offense line is the key to their winning formula, both rookies running back Shonn Greene and quarterback Mark Sanchez, will deploy the running tactics to keep the mistakes to a minimum to win the game. Things are really looking good for the Jets, they are really playing with a strong mentality on the road and pressure is surely not on their side.

The Indianapolis Colts are favorites to make it to the Superbowl which they last appeared in 2007. One obstacle still lies ahead and that is the fearless New York Jets team. The Jets have embarked on an unique journey where not many people believe they would have come this far and that’s because of the two rookies, D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Damien Woody. Their play is the simple game and no wonder they are getting things right. However, if the simple play gets shut down by the Colts defense, then it is hard to see how M. Sanchez can throw as good as MVP QB Manning, as he can certainly find something up his sleeves when called upon. This is the first time the Jets will play for the AFC title since 1999, what a game it will be.

New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings

One of the most anticipated match up this season as two of the best teams in the NFC will go up for the title of being champions of the NFC conference. These two teams are well balanced and well solid in the offense and defense. It can’t get any better than this, can it? Yes it can, this is also a matchup between Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Brett Favre. It certainly looks like whoever brings their A game on the field on Sunday will be the one walking off the pitch victorious. Both teams are all about their quarterback so it will be all down to who will throw better on the day.

The New Orleans Saints brushed away the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 last weekend and showed people they are a good running team and also throwing team. They have it all when it comes to their offensive play but what about their defense duties. Now there is an issue because they are playing the Minnesota Vikings not the Cardinals, I say this because the Saints might be able to defend against a team who can deploy different variation of play with a good success rate. There is a case where it would be safe if the Saints always have the ball rather than giving it to the Vikings and let them to their stuff. The ultimate weapon will be QB Drew Brees but watch out for offensive lineman, guards Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks.

The Vikings are a strong solid team throughout the ranks. They demonstrated their power when they taught the Dallas Cowboys how to play football by winning 34-3. They are on a hot streak of consecutive wins and they will go to New Orleans with high confidence. While all eyes are on Brett Favre, he will have lots of options to see him throwing a winner on Sunday. Our Sportsbook Online Helps you in winning Online BettingWide receiver, Sidney Rice and running back Chester Taylor are others team member that the Vikings can count on to win games so it will be hard for the Saints to contain the Vikings. If things go smoothly for the Vikings then it will be a very tight affair where Brett Farve will win through more variations and options in Viking’s play. If not, he will be sacked for sure as the Saints know that is the only way to stop the Vikings.

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NFL: San Diego extends Norv Turner's contract

The San Diego Chargers gave coach Norv Turner a three-year contract extension through 2013 last night.

No financial details were announced for the deal that came one day after the Chargers were shocked, 17-14, by the New York Jets in the AFC divisional playoffs.

Turner's regular-season record with the Chargers is 32-16, but he is 3-3 in the playoffs. His overall record as an NFL head coach is 90-98-1.

Vikes' Edwards ailing. Minnesota coach Brad Childress declined to elaborate on the extent of an injury to Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards, who appeared to hurt his right knee in the third quarter Sunday's against Dallas. He returned for a few plays, then was done for the day.

Childress said Edwards is "a tough guy," and if he is able, he'll play against New Orleans this Sunday.

Edwards said after the game that he should be fine. Read More!

NFL Power Rankings Week 12

Here are some NFL Power Rankings for Week 12 (Last week's ranking is in brackets):


1 (1) Indianapolis Colts (10-0) Can the team go 16-0? Somewhere Mercury Morris is crapping his pants.

2 (2) New Orleans Saints (10-0) Don't believe me that the Saints are among the NFL elite. Listen to Bill Belichick, who said that the Saints are the best team in the NFL. Of course, Belichick may have said that to lull the Saints into a sense of security. Damn you, Belichick! You're so devious.

3 (3) Minnesota Vikings (9-1) Brett Favre for MVP. Uh, no.

4 (5) New England Patriots (7-3) Can we now get past the whole Belichick 4th and 2 call? Football people say it was a bad call; math nerds say it was the right call. We get it.

5 (10) San Diego Chargers (7-3) The Chargers defense needs to stay out of bars and away from Tila Tequila.

6 (4) Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) The Bengals were stymied by the juggernaut that is Bruce Gradkowski.

7 (7) Dallas Cowboys (7-3) Their win over the Redskins felt like a loss.

8 (8) Arizona Cardinals (7-3) That Beanie Wells is coming along nicely.

9 (11) Philadelphia Eagles (6-4) For once, Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb showed they can engineer a fourth-quarter comeback.

10 (6) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) The Steelers really need to do something about special teams.

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New York Giants VS San Diego Chargers NFL Turn Up Match

San Diego Chargers vs New York Giants – NFL Week 9 Predictions: The fans at Giants Stadium will be treated to a game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants when they take their seats on Sunday at 4:15 PM ET. Eli Manning and Philip Rivers will forever be linked by the draft-day trade in 2004 that brought Manning to the New York Giants and Rivers to the San Diego Chargers.

New York Giants VS San Diego Chargers Picks

This season, they may end up being linked for leading a pair of contenders that underachieved. The quarterbacks meet for the first time Sunday at Giants Stadium, with Manning looking to help New York avoid a fourth straight loss and Rivers trying to lead the Chargers to their first victory over a winning team. Norm is a loser so my NFL week 9 predictions say give the points and take the Giants at home.

The Chargers defeated Oakland 24-16 as a 16-point favorite in Week 8. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 56 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 18 carries for San Diego, while Philip Rivers passed for 249 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games on the road. Read More!

NFL News : Larry Johnson's days with the Chiefs are numbered

Time For Chiefs To Part Ways With head Case Larry Johnson

After living in the Kansas City area for the better part of the last five years, I know all about the ongoing off-field antics of Chiefs’ running back Larry Johnson. It’s time for K.C. to part ways with their talented, but enigmatic head case running back who’s turning into the biggest head case in the NFL.

Larry Johnson is not only a huge head case whose perplexing actions often leave Chiefs fans and NFL followers spanning the globe slack-jawed, but the biggest ‘quitter’ in the game today.

Not only has Johnson’s often petulant act worn thin with me – and a bunch of Chiefs fans – but his on-field play has deteriorated immensely since he rushed for a whopping 1,789 yards during the 2006 season as he has put up 559 yards and 874 yards in the two full seasons he’s played since then.

Following Sunday’s 37-7 blowout loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson took time out via his Twitter account in order to rip first-year head coach Todd Haley – and one of his twitter followers – following a performance in which he carried the ball 16 times for a grand total of 49 yards.

"My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches," Johnson said of his father, the defensive line coach at Penn State, as he began his Internet rant.

Johnson's first ‘tweet’ ended with "Google my father!!!!!!!" Johnson got a lot more personal and ripped Haley a new one, saying, "My father played for the coach from 'Remember the Titans.' Our coach played golf. My father played for Redskins briefly. Our coach. Nuthn."

Johnson doesn’t discriminate on what, where and when he’ll blow up as he has been accused on more than one occasion of getting violent towards K.C. area women. Read More!