One Pissed-Off Sports Guy!

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You can feel the anger in Bill Simmons' latest NFL Playoff predictions:

According to Rule No. 10 of the manifesto, you can't pick an underdog if you don't think they can win the game. So let's look at the numbers here.

  • Belichick's playoff record in New England: 14-2
  • Brady's playoff record at home: 6-0
  • Belichick's record against Jack Del Rio: 3-0
  • New England's lifetime record against Jacksonville: 7-1
  • New England's 2007 regular-season record: 16-0
  • Number of '07 Patriots wins by 14-plus points: 11
  • Record of '07 Jags after falling behind by more than seven points: 0-4
For anyone playing the "Jacksonville can control the clock and pressure Brady" card, didn't we see the Steelers drop 19 points on the Jags in about five seconds last weekend once they started chucking the ball every down? What about the fact Jacksonville relies on its defensive line for pressure and isn't one of those Philly-type teams that blitzes from all angles -- if anything, the Jags are pretty predictable -- which makes them exactly the type of defense Brady chewed up and wore down this season. (Remember the Redskins game?) Also, who's covering Wes Welker on the Jags? Have we figured this out yet? Do you really think Randy Moss -- someone who always shows up for big games -- isn't coming out of Round 2 with one huge play? Hasn't Belichick always been able to shut down one-dimensional offenses? Do you feel even remotely confident in Garrard trying to match points with Brady if he's down by double digits in the fourth quarter?

Maybe the Pats can be beaten, but not by these guys. In fact, I'm insulted that you even think this might be close.


Ouchie! Methinks someone read Jeremy Green's prediction, and got hot.

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