This coming weekend is one of my favorite times all year. As a rabid NFL fan, we're not only getting down to the nitty gritty of the season, having weeded out the riff-raff, but both Saturday and Sunday will feature two games.
Tis glorious.
Yet some more wheat has to be separated from the chaff. A look at the upcoming games....
Jax @ Pitt. True, the Jags put a thumping of the Steelers way back in October, in Pittsburgh, no less. But does anybody really think Blake Bortles and that crew, despite a terrific defense, will defeat them again? Three words. Not a chance.
Tenn @ NE. The Pats are favored by about two touchdowns. It ought to be more. This will be a blow-out.
Nawleans @ Minn. An interesting contest with the Vikes slightly favored. Down to his third-string quarterback, and with his star running back out as well, head coach Mike Zimmer has worked wonders with the purple gang. Yet it's tough to underestimate what Drew Brees is capable of. If he gets hot -- lookout. But when in doubt, go with the home team. Vikings prevail.
Atl @ Philly. Another toss up, but likely doesn't matter. Once starting QB Carson Wentz went down with a blown ACL, so did their chances of getting far in the playoffs. Despite their monumental collapse in last year's Super Bowl, the Falcons should prevail in this one.
At any rate, the winner of that game won't get by the winner of the above-mentioned Saints/Vikings contest.
But the game most fans want to see most is a rematch of the Patriots and Steelers. Yes, the Pats knocked off the black and gold crew in Pittsburgh a while back -- barely. And yes, if this game comes to pass, and it likely will, it would be in New England. But never underestimate Mike Tomlin, Big Ben, a healthy Antonio Brown and LaVeon Bell, along with the usual stout Pittsburgh defense. I smell an upset brewing the following week in Foxborough.
My early prediction?
The Steelers and the Vikings meet in Super Bowl LII. And even though it's going to be played in Minnesota's home stadium, the first time a team will get to host it, the Minnesota faithful will leave mighty disappointed. It's only a matter of time before Case Keenum eventually chokes.
Just please. Please, please, please, don't let it turn out to be Tennessee and Philly meeting for all the marbles.
Take about a ratings disaster.
Even I might not watch that.
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