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[Oswego Chris]

Since I won't be attending the Cubs Convention this year,( curse that Len Kasper! and his bloody restraining order!)...I will be focusing my attention on the NFL play-offs.

After recieving an overwhelming(and I use that term loosely...very loosely) number of responses about my NL and AL Power Rankings, I have decided to use the same style of forecasting on this weekends NFL games. So here goes:

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS @ SAN FRANSISCO 49ERS

So we have a match-up between someone of extreme holiness and virtue against a grizzled 1840's prospector. More than likely, the 49er has one of those pick-axe things he can swing as a weapon, while the Saint may only have a pointy hat. However, different denominations have varied descriptions of the abilities of Saints, so the possibility of miracles must be factored in. Therefore my official pick: SAINTS

DENVER BRONCOS @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

If you go off of what you saw in Mel Gibsons film The Patriot, look out! That bad mutha must have killed about 500 Red Coats in that movie...by himself! (of course the British do always have a little bit of that, shall we say "wussy factor"?) Regardless of Gibson's Patriot, The Patriots would definitely have weapons of some kind. Therefore the Broncos main hope would be musket malfunction(a distinct possibility). When weapons are involved, I will take the human over the animal in most match-ups. Offical pick: PATRIOTS

HOUSTON TEXANS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS

If you read my MLB rankings, then you know I think very little of the combat ability of most birds. Also you know that the Texan has extensive experience with fire-arms, more than likely from the time they could walk.(in fact. I think some Texas younglings learn to shoot before walking) However in this case, the Raven comes with the creepy Edgar Allen Poe background. In a bit of an upset, I see the Raven prevailing as the Texan descends into madness.(perhaps even turning said firearm against himself) Official pick: Ravens

NEW YORK GIANTS @ GREEN BAY PACKERS

As with my MLB picks, I really would like some clarification on the size of the GIANT. Are we talking Andre the Giant or like say, King Kong size? Either way, since the opponent is a Packer,(whose name is drived from the Indian Meat Packing Company which sponsered the team for $500) a guy who is just working in a meat-packing plant, it seems to be a pretty easy call. Unless that Packer can trick the Giant into eating some rancid meat or something?...I just don't see it. Official pick: GIANTS

So there you have it, depending on the demand/success, perhaps I will follow up next week with the Conference Championships.

[Katie]

These are hilarious. Musket malfunction indeed.

[Coach Harris]

I actually think this is how it will play out. The Giants tend to play the role of spoiler in big games. It seems possible they could beat the packers...rancid meat or no.

[Coach Harris]

I could see the Giant's newly improved pass rush knocking Rodgers out of the game. Flynn plays a good game but Giants win.

[Tommy]

GO BRONCOS AND ANYONE WHO PLAYS THE PACKERS!

[Fishin Phil]

AND ANYONE WHO PLAYS THE PACKERS!

God bless you Tommy!