Super Bowl PSYCHO aWARD: New England Patriots

The weekly PSYCHO aWARD goes to the players, officials, or team that cause you to curse at the TV during the game and puts you on the edge of insanity.

A perfect season has been ruined. Employers in the greater Boston area need to brace themselves as many Patriots fans will surely be calling in sick tomorrow after this tough loss. For a moment it looked like Brady and the Patriots pulled off another great 4th quarter comeback. However, they gave Eli Manning and the Giants too much time. One of the biggest plays of the game came on the Giants last drive. Eli Manning magically escaped what looked like a definite sack and heaved a pass to David Tyree for a 32 yard gain. Eli Manning was then able to hook up with Plaxico Burress for the game winning touchdown and Plaxico was able to make his prediction hold true. Now Eli and Peyton can stare at each other's Super Bowl trophies. Brady will have a great view of the Giants victory parade from Giselle's New York City apartment.

Super Bowl XLII Media Blog

We are tracking all the pre-Super Bowl XLII media mishaps, trash talking, and events. Feel free to post your comments on any of the articles or add any events worth mentioning.



Plaxico Burress makes bold prediction on Super Bowl XLII: Read Article

Osi Umenyiora has gotten things started by calling Matt Light dirty in an HBO interview: Read Article

Belichick has no comments on Brady's boot: Read Article

Tom Brady gets marriage proposal (If video not available - click here)


Patriots on Media Day (If video not available - click here)


Giants on Media Day (If video not available - click here)

Conference PSYCHO aWARD: Green Bay Packers

The weekly PSYCHO aWARD goes to the players, officials, or team that cause you to curse at the TV during the game and puts you on the edge of insanity.

There really wasn't a standout winner this week but since the Packers were heavily favored and should have won, they get the award. Lawrence Tynes was all so close to getting this week's award but after getting a third opportunity, he finally delivered for the New York Giants in overtime. For a while, it looked like the Packers were going to sneak away with the win. They only had 80 yards of offense in the 2nd half, survived 2 missed field goals, and then won the coin toss in OT, but an errant throw by Favre gave the Giants one too many chances. The Packers had a great season this year but fans were left frostbitten after the loss. (watch)

AFC Conference Championship Prediction: Chargers vs Patriots

Conference Championship Prediction: Chargers vs Patriots
January 18th 2008
by Special K

New England Patriots -14 vs San Diego Chargers

Tomlinson questionable, Gates doubtful, Rivers doubtful, Chargers chances of covering the spread this weekend, DOUBTFUL. Even though the point spread is huge for a championship game, I can not justify picking the Chargers when they are heading into Foxboro unprepared and without their key players practicing. It's like trying to cram the day before a Physics exam when game planning against Belichick.
Just like the one Randy Moss received from his so called long time friend, the Chargers are going to need to issue a temporary restraining against the Patriots as they are going to abuse the Chargers.

Here's a fact for you: seven out of the last eight Conference Championship games have been decided by 14 or more points. This bodes very well for the Packers and Patriots this weekend. Not to mention that Chargers defensive lineman Igor Olshansky has provided the Patriots with plenty of bulletin board material for this game.

The Patriots are headed to 18-0 and a rematch of Super Bowl XXXI against the Green Bay Packers.

NFC Conference Championship Prediction: Giants vs Packers

Conference Championship Prediction: Giants vs Packers
January 17th 2008
by Special K

Green Bay Packers -7 vs NY Giants

The fairy tale season is going to end at Lambeau Field this weekend for the NY Giants. The Giants have put together an amazing run of road victories and they probably feel like they can beat anyone but Brett Favre will not be laying down for Michael Strahan this weekend (remember the sack record). The Packers will be headed to Arizona to take on the undefeated New England Patriots. It is destiny that we will be seeing a rematch of Super Bowl XXXI. Of course, Brett Favre is probably the only active player around that remembers that game. Favre threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in that game as the Packers won their first Super Bowl in 29 years.

Both the Packers and Giants met in week 2 of this season with the Packers winning easily 35-13. That game really has no meaning or bearing on the outcome of this NFC Championship game. It is important to note this because the Cowboys beat the Giants twice this season and look what happened to them last weekend.

One of the biggest edges in this game goes to the Green Bay Packers wide receivers. Look for the Packers to exploit the Giants banged up secondary. The Cowboys failed to take advantage of this mismatch last weekend. Favre may be hooking up more with Jennings in this game than Romo ever will with Jessica Simpson. Favre is also the master of the slant and quick throws which will keep the pressure of the Giants front four off of him.

Another major factor going against the Giants is the weather. Eli Manning still needs to prove that he can play in the cold with the wind. The Packers secondary with Al Harris and Charles Woodson manning the cornerback spots are licking their chops at the opportunity of picking off some of Manning's fluttering passes.

Finally, as if just playing in the NFC championship game wasn't enough to get a player fired up, Ryan Grant has some extra motivation this weekend. Many of you may not know this, but Ryan Grant was traded from the Giants to the Packers this season for a sixth round draft pick. Grant will get his chance this weekend to prove what a mistake that trade was.