NFL Championship Sunday

It's Championship Sunday in the NFL. Today 4 teams duke it out for the right to represent their respective conferences in Super Bowl 51.

The first of the 2 games to kick off later today at will be the Green Bay Packers vs. the Atlanta Falcons with kick-off scheduled for 3:05 pm. The second game featuring the New England Patriots vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick-off at 6:40 this evening.

Here are Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms of CBS Sports, to preview the game action and give us their insight into the games.

Packers vs. Falcons



Patriots vs. Steelers



My predictions for today's action is the Atlanta Falcons over the Green Bay Packers with the score of 31 - 27 for the NFC Championship and the New England Patriots over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 - 17 for the AFC Championship.

So, if you're keeping score, I believe it will be the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in two weeks time on February 5th.

NFL Wild Card Weekend Playoffs: Who Will Win?

The NFL playoffs are upon us! If you're a fan of the NFL, this is what you've been waiting for. The final 12 teams left standing, slugging it out until there are just 2 teams left standing. They will meet on February 5th, on a field in Houston for the title of  Super Bowl LI Champion!

This weekend is the Wild Card round of playoff games for 8 NFL teams and Yahoo Sports attempts to answer the question, Who Will Win?

Below are the 4 games that will be played over the course Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, let's see how well Yahoo's experts did figuring out the winners.

Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders



Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions



Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers



New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers

Sunday Playoff Previews: Falcons vs. Giants, Steelers vs. Broncos

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will square off against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in an exciting NFC Wild Card battle. Will Eli Manning lead the Giants to a victory? Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers will go up against Tim Tebow and the Broncos on Sunday in this AFC wild-card matchup. Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they preview this upcoming game.

Saturday Playoff Previews: Bengals vs. Texans, Lions vs. Saints

On Saturday, January 7th, Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium in an AFC Wild Card game, while Matthew Stafford and the Lions will prepare to battle Drew Brees and the Saints in an intense NFC wild-card matchup. Who will come out on top? Join Jason Horowitz and NFL.com's Pat Kirwan as they take a look at this matchup.

Superbowl XLV; Princess Picks The Packers Over The Steelers

Princess the Camel has spoken, with her last prediction for the season, Princess has chosen the Green Bay Packers to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Superbowl XLV this coming Sunday.

What's the reasoning behind Princesses prediction? It seems to have more to do with personal feels towards Green Bay's linebacker Clay Matthews and what he said about Michael Vick than it does with how she expects the game to be played by the Steelers.

Princess stated, "..The Packers are my team. The quarterback Rogers is on fire right now and I think he might light the Steelers up. And that Packers linebacker – Clay Matthews … I like that guy. A couple of weeks ago before the game with Philadelphia he said he had 3 dogs and couldn’t wait to play Philadelphia and tackle that quarterback ....... and he did just that. He’s my kind of guy!!..."

I don't know if I agree with Princess on this one. I think it will be a great game but I'm leaning towards the Steelers.

After being on fire for the last 5 or 6 games of the season, Packers's quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a so-so game against the Bears in the NFC Championship game and now with two week layoff between games I'm not so sure that he will be as sharp in this game.

The Steelers on the other hand are consistent and have been there before. Say what you will about Ben Roethlisberger and his character flaws, he's tough. All the guy has done is win in the NFL and with two previous Superbowl titles under his belt, he know what it takes to play in the game and come out victorious.

My prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Green Bay Packers 24

And by the way... if you'd like to support Princess for all her prognosticating over the past number of seasons and into the future, you can sponsor her in the Wildlife Club, she'll appreciate it!

Same Old Jets - Princess's Prediction Comes True

Unfortunately for Jets fan all around the Country, Princess the Camel got this one correct. On Friday, the prognosticating camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, picked the Steelers to defeat the Jets in the NFL's AFC Title game.

It's the day after and all I can say is that nothing new has happened with the Jets, they are still the same old , snake bitting team they have always been. For the second time in as many seasons they lost in AFC Championship Game, the last hurdle to the Superbowl.

I think Princess was onto something, maybe all that trash talking by Rex Ryan and the hype that came from being on HBO's sports anthology show "Hard Knocks" earlier this season was just to much to bare. Maybe now, Ryan has had that chip knocked off his shoulder and has learned that you should make promises that you can't deliver on.

Even though I am a Giants fan and predicted a Steeler victory (24-17) which was nearly spot on, I really wanted the Jets to win and extend the football season for all NY fans. It is always more exciting to have a hometown team involved in a championship game or series. Having the Jets in the Superbowl, even though I would have been jealous, would have been exciting.

Oh well, as they say, better luck next year Jets. This just wasn't your time to soar.

Princess The Camel Picks Steelers Over Jets in Todays AFC Championship Game

Well folks, its been a while since I posted about Princess, the prognosticating camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, in Lacy Township.

Her current record for picking winners this season stands at an impressive 11W - 9L. So far this season Princess has a predicted the outcome of 10 Jets games and has accumulated a mediocre 5-5 record thus far. In the last 3 game against the Steelers (regular season), Colts and Patriots (playoffs), Princess has chosen against the Jets and lost.

For todays playoff game that determines who will play in the Superbowl on Sunday February 6th, Princess has once again picked against the Jets, preferring the Steeler's "Steel Curtain" and it's quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the high flying Jets and Marc Sanchez.

When asked by her handler John, why she has chosen against the Jets again this week, seemingly out of disrespect for the Jets coach Rex Ryan, Princess had this to say:

"...John, Rex Ryan inconspicuous? He's is about as inconspicuous as a turd in a punchbowl. You wait ... he’ll be putting his “Foot” in his mouth before Sundays game.

Really John, I give the Jets a lot of credit, but I don’t think the they're are going to intimidate the Steelers Quarterback like they did Brady. And big Ben should get the Steelers in position to win late in the game...."

Will Princess's pick this week turn out to be right? If so, than it means that the Jets will be heading home empty handed, for the second straight year after making it to AFC Championship game.

For Jets fans sake I hope she is wrong. After all the local hype over the Jets, if they loose, I think there will be many fans ready to jump off the nearest bridge.

For me personally, if the Jets todays game game against the Steelers, it just keeps me from being bored and disinterested over the next few weeks until pitcher and catchers report for spring train.

So today I'm a J-E-T-S , Jets, Jets, Jets fan. Lets go Gang Green !

Jets vs. Steelers; Preview Of AFC Title Game

Who will it be in this weekends AFC Championship Game? Will the Jets turn on their afterburners and soar towards Dallas and the Super Bowl or will the Steelers drape their famed curtain over the Jets before they have a chance to get on the runway?

The guys from CBS Sports give us their insight and predictions of the game.



As for me, I hope the Jets pull it out but I believe the Steelers will win. Final score 24-17

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

For all of you sun birds out there that just can't wait for this winter to be over, I have some bad news. Punsutawney Phil, that prognosticating groundhog from Gobbler's Knob has seen his shadow this morning, which means six more weeks of winter. Lets hope he is wrong!

Here is the official proclamation:

Hear Ye Hear Ye

On Gobbler's Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009

Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators

Awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper

And greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths

After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers,

Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions one more time

And a bright sky above me

Showed my shadow beside me.

So 6 more weeks of winter it will be.

If you missed it, watch the video:

Princess the Camel Picked Super Bowl XLIII Winning Steelers

Princess the Camel did it again.  The prognosticator of Popcorn Park Zoo, in choosing the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Arizona Cardinals, successfully picked the winner of Super Bowl XLIII.

In a game that went down to the wire and almost foiled Princess's prediction, the Steelers came from behind with about 2:38 left to play in the game,to defeat the Cardinal (and me) 27-23. 

Princess's record for picking the winner of NFL games this year finishes at a very impressive 17-5.

My record of picking winners on the other hand was not so good, out of the 11 games that made up this years NFL playoffs, my record was a dismal 3-8. 

The only pleasure that I receive from the outcome of this game, is in knowing that while the Cardinals did not emerge as winners of  Super Bowl XLIII, they did cover the point spread and as a result, I am now a few bucks richer than I was a few hours ago.

So lets hear it for the Pittsburgh Steelers, winners of their sixth Super Bowl title, the most out of any other team in the NFL.

It was a great NFL season, I already can't wait until the start of next season in order root for the Giants return to the big game.

Super Bowl XLIII Preview and Prediction

The following video from ESPN is a short preview of of Super Bowl XLIII, which as just about every knows by now features the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the Arizona Cardinals.

The video does not provide in depth analysis of the game itself but it does give you an idea of what these 2 teams are all about.



If anyone is truly interested in my pick for the game, I feel sorry for you. I really don't have much of a track record picking winners. However be that as it may, I am going against the general consensus and picking the Cardinals.

Why the Cardinals, no real rhyme or reason. I just have a feeling that this is a Cinderella team and Kurt Warner is this years Prince Charming.

The score:
Cardinals 27  Steelers 20

AFC Champs Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Preview

AFC Champs Pittsburgh Steelers should they be the favorited team entering the Super Bowl? Jason Horowitz, Ian Eagle and Clark Judge take an in depth look at the AFC Champions, the road they took to Tampa as well as the reasons why they are the early favorites in Super Bowl XLIII.

NFL Championship Sunday Predictions

Here are my predictions for the NFL's NFC and AFC Championship games, the winners of which will meet in the Super Bowl on February 1st.

Eagles vs. Cardinals

As stated last week after the game against the Giants, I feel that the Eagles will move onto the Super Bowl with a 24 - 19 victory over the Cardinals in Arizona. However, if Kurt Warner has great game and does not turn the ball over, I can see the results being reversed.

Steelers vs. Ravens

Jersey Joe Flacco's story book year is over after this game. The Steelers have beaten the Ravens handliy twice already this season and I see no reason to think otherwise here. Big Ben will do just enough to NOT lose the game and let the Pittsburgh defense control the game.

Steelers 23 Ravens 13

It should be an all Pennsylvania Super Bowl this year.

AFC Title Game Features Steelers vs. Ravens

Baltimore and Pittsburgh are squaring off to decide to advances to the Super Bowl from the AFC.

NFL- Divisional Playoffs Preview for Jan. 11th

The Giants will look to put an end to their division rival's postseason when they host the Eagles on Sunday. Jason Horowitz and Charley Casserly go inside the number to breakdown this playoff game.

Eagles vs. Giants Preview


The Chargers may be 2-14 in Pittsburgh, but those two wins came in the postseason. Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz take an in depth look at this intriguing playoff matchup.

Chargers vs. Steelers Preview