MVP in this case must stand for Most oVer-rated Player. He deserves to start for the AFC in the Pro Bowl. He will perform wonderfully in the 80 degree Hawaiian weather. However, the only way that he will ever win a Super Bowl is if the Colts end up with home field advantage all the way through the playoffs, and if the big game is in a dome. He spent 8 of his 15 games in domes, and another 4 in what we'll call the South. His only visits to typically cold weather climes (Foxboro and Chicago) occurred, respectively, in the summer and against a God-awful team.
He handled himself well against the Pats the first time around. I actually planned the travel for my honeymoon such that we had a layover during the game. (I somehow managed to watch the Pats and two of three Sox v. Yanks games during the honeymoon w/out cutting into the amourous adventures of Us) New England showed that they were a better TEAM that week. This time around, the Pats had to go out and, for some reason, re-prove to everyone that they are a great TEAM. It was like the media had forgotten the Pats as a TEAM, because Manning threw for all those TDs. The lone bright spot for Indy in this game was Vander Jerk hitting a FG in relatively tough conditions.
So this morning the Pats are where they should be; 3-point favorites, on the road, against Pittsburgh. They are prediciting snow for that weekend in the Steel City, although that is a week away. I think this will be Big Ben's reality check. The Pats have Dillon, the defense is playing at a level like no other (without their starting CBs!), and Brady is getting the job done. I am looking forward to it.
And, by the way, Sean Salisbury's apology on Sportscenter this morning was noted by this Pat's fan. He will never pick against NE again this year. Not in our house, not on our watch. Bring us Philly.
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