Super Bowl XLII: February 3, 2008

Results of Round 3: AFC and NFC championship games:

I am a genuine fan of both Green Bay and New York, so watching the Packers and the Giants go head-to-head was tough. Watching a close game, with multiple lead changes, go into overtime? Exhausting.
The one reason why I chose the Packers over the Giants was because of Brett Favre. Today, however, he played like an aging quarterback in cold weather, and not like Grizzled Veteran of just last week. The team was tough, the weather was below freezing, but the Giants, who have now won three straight play-off games on the road as the wildcard in the NFC East, won on a field goal in OT.
Amazing game; I wish I'd seen Bad Brett out there, and I hope he sticks around for one more year, but I was thoroughly impressed with the Giants.

Results: Giants, 23-20

They will be facing the New England, who defeated the San Diego Chargers earlier in the day. Perfect Pretty Boy Brady threw 3 interceptions, and in New England's first possession, he threw 2 incompletions - the total number of incompletions in the game against Jacksonville. The team, for all that they are currently 18-0 (the first team ever to reach that mark), is not flawless, and it was the Giants that very nearly upset their perfect regular season during Week 17.

Results: Patriots, 21-12

So - my prediction for Super Bowl XLII: I fully expect the Giants to hand the Patriots a 18-1 season, and will be cheering for Eli against the Chin with no holds barred.

C'mon, Giants!