NFL AFC Championship Game Colts At Patriots Preview

Last week I posted previews of the NFL divisional playoff games and gave my thoughts on which teams would win. I came out a soft 3-1 with my picks. I say soft because if you want to be technical I was really 2-2, picking the Cowboys over the Packers in my head, but hoping beyond hope that the Packers would win, which they did.

The other game that I lost last week was the Indianapolis Colts against the Denver Broncos. I really thought that the Broncos would run and throw up and down the field on the Colts defense, unfortunately that wasn't the case. Thanks in part to the Colts defense, which played very well, and a  previously undisclosed injury to Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, that seemed to limit his mobility and pass accuracy.  Taking nothing away from the Colts' Andrew Luck, who had just a spectacular game.

In today's AFC Championship game sees the New England Patriots taking on the Colts in Foxboro. It's supposed to be cold and rainy up there today which will give Tom Brady and the Patriots a distinct advantage. However, the Patriots have had the Colts and Luck's number for a rather long time now. The Patriots haven't lost to the Colts during the Andrew Luck era.   playoff games. Today will be no different, the Patriots just don't lose home.

My pick? The Patriots over the Colts 28 - 23

See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the AFC Conference Championship between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots:

Madden 25 Predicts Super Bowl XLVIII Winner: Broncos over Seahawks

For the tenth year in a row EA Sports has run a number of simulations using it's Madden NFL video game to predict the outcome of the NFL's biggest game - the Super Bowl. This years simulations were run using the Xbox One version of Madden NFL 25.

If you're a Broncos' fan - good news. Madden 25 says that the Broncos will defeat the Seahawks 31-28 in overtime! Now wouldn't that make this Sunday's game super special.



In its ten years history of  game simulations, EA Sports and its Madden NFL game franchise has predicted the winning team correctly 8 out 10 times with uncanny accuracy. It's good enough reason as any to place my money on the Broncos:


- Super Bowl XLVII
Madden: Ravens, 27, 49ers, 24
Actual score: Ravens, 34, 49ers, 31

- Super Bowl XLVI
Madden: Giants, 27, Patriots, 24
Actual score: Giants, 21, Patriots, 17

- Super Bowl XLV
Madden: Steelers, 24, Packers, 20
Actual score: Packers, 31, Steelers, 25

- Super Bowl XLIV
Madden: Saints 35, Colts 31
Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17

- Super Bowl XLIII
Madden: Steelers 28, Cardinals 24
Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23

- Super Bowl XLII
Madden: Patriots 38, Giants 30
Actual score: Giants 17, Patriots 14

- Super Bowl XLI
Madden: Colts 38, Bears 27
Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17

- Super Bowl XL
Madden: Steelers 24, Seahawks 19
Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10

- Super Bowl XXXIX
Madden: Patriots 47, Eagles 31
Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21

- Super Bowl XXXVIII
Madden: Patriots 23, Panthers 20
Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29


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"Prognosticator Extraordinaire" Princess the Camel Pass Away

I was sadden last night when I heard the news that my favorite prognosticating camel, Princess, from Lacy Township's Popcorn Park Zoo past away earlier this week. Although I haven't posted any of Princess's NFL game predictions this season I still kept track of them. Princess had an astounding 11-7 record this year which included last weeks NFL playoff pick of the Denver Broncos over the San Diego Chargers.

She will be greatly missed.

The following announcement was posted on both the Popcorn Park Zoo's Facebook page and on Princess's webpage on the Popcorn Park Zoo's website:

She was a prognosticator extraordinaire, known around the nation and, actually, the world, for her ability to select winning football teams particularly in the Super Bowl. She was a friend and a companion to all who work at or visit Popcorn Park Refuge. And she never met a graham cracker she didn't like. But time has a way of being cruel, especially as our animals grow older and aging takes away their strength and ability to enjoy their lives. 

It is with tremendous sorrow and many, many, many tears that we at Popcorn Park must tell you that our sweet, wonderful camel, Princess, has crossed the rainbow bridge and rejoined her sister Baby in a place where she can once again walk and live without the pain and discomfort brought on by old age. 

She went peacefully yesterday afternoon, surrounded by absolute love in the company of those whose lives were so blessed by her presence. A memorial for Princess is being arranged and details will be posted.

Rest in Peace, Princess