Championship Weekend (and some baseball stuff)

So this is the weekend to determine who will play in Super Bowl XLIV. Two very intriguing games.

First, the upstart, upset minded Jets against the Powerful Colts. In Week 14, the Jets beat the Colts, when Coach Caldwell benched Peyton Manning and other starters. Here's the ironic thing, if the Jets were to win this game, Caldwell will look like a goat, because if he let Manning finish and if the Colts won, they would have knocked the Jets out. Now, back to the game. No one has given the Jets a legit shot at winning 1 playoff game, let alone 3, I am as guilty as the others. I just can't see how other teams (Bengals & Chargers) didn't take advantage of a Rookie QB by showing him different looks, instead they let the Jets dictate the pace. This week, that changes. Peyton Manning will strike early and often and force the Jets to win by Air. I don't see Sanchez doing that. Prediction: Colts 44 - Jets 17.

The NFC game will be interesting in that The Diva has been leading the team with his arm. Adrian Peterson has been contained most of the post season. He is due for a huge game. The Saints have been tearing teams apart, Drew Brees has looked all-world and his receivers have been holding their end up. The Super Dome will be rocking, but the key to this game is, who will be able to run the ball. We know both teams have the fire power to score, but can either team hold the ball and eat up some clock when need be? It pains me to say this, but I see the Diva doing it. Prediction: Vikings 38 - Saints 24.

Finally, I am a little bewildered by my beloved Philadelphia Phillies. They let Cliff Lee go for three minor league players, instead of bringing Lee back and having a Halladay, Hamels and Lee - 1,2,3 punch. The Phils claimed they wouldn't be able to sign Lee long term. And these minor leaguer will help replenish their farm system. My question is, if you shelled out $25 Million for 3 years on Joe Blanton, why not throw it all in and try to win with Lee this year? Who knows, it sounded to me, Lee wanted to finish his career with the Phillies and might have taken a hometown discount. I like Joe Blanton a lot, I think he is a solid pitcher, but let's face it, he is not a Cliff Lee. I trust the Phillies Brain Trust, they got players who put us in the last 2 World Series and winning 1 of them. Maybe the knew what they are doing? Only time will tell.