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01/19/2004 Archived Entry: "SNQB - 1/19"

Posted by steve @ 01:36 AM EST [Link]

WEEKEND OF WOWS...SUNDAY NIGHT QUARTERBACK: Quick: Can you name what arguably was one of the best teams between 1990 and 1994? The answer? The Buffalo Bills. The team made it to four straight Super Bowls but ended up losing to the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Bills were never able to climb to the top of the hill they deserve respect for at least getting near it.

The Philadelphia Eagles kind of remind me of those Bills. For the third straight year the Eagles reached the NFC championship game and once again they lost, this time in the weekend's unlikiest upset. Going into the game Carolina had a good defense but they absolutely savaged Philadelphia. The Eagles receivers dropped six balls, Donovan McNabb was picked three times and he and Koy Detmer were sacked five times.

I think big changes are in store for the Eagles and we may see a year where they take a step back and reassess the direction they've been taking, especially since a number of players will be leaving due to free agency.

Trivia question of the week: Who is the last team to lose three straight conference championships? The Dallas Cowboys from 1980-82.

In the New England-Indianapolis game I picked the Colts to upset the Pats but the only thing upset was Peyton Manning. New England got him dirty and got him off his game though to be kind nothing was working for the Colts on either side of the ball. On Friday I formally switched my pick to New England but since I am on record having picked the Colts I shall honor my original selection.

So what about the Super Bowl? Well, I had Indianapolis winning over Philadelphia so that's obviously not going to happen. A lot of people will likely give the Patriots the favored status against Carolina but if Sunday proved anything, the Panthers are very dangerous. What bothered me about the Pats was their absolute inability to get the ball in the endzone -- they only scored one touchdown -- and Carolina's defence is considerably tougher than Indianapolis'.

The line in Vegas has New England favored by 6.5 points over Carolina. I don't feel confident about this but I will pick New England to win but by 3. If, however, New England can't punch that ball into the endzone on February 1, I wouldn't be surprised if Carolina wins that game.

With that in mind, this week's Cheerleader of the Week is Pats cheerleader Melinda McGrath, a first year member of the squad. Along with the obvious reason, Melinda earns a place in my heart for loving Frank Sinatra, the namesake of my home Fort Sinatra. She also enjoys shopping, traveling and playing ping pong. I'd lose to her anytime she wanted.