Thus far I haven't written about the NFL playoffs because there is only one team I give a shit about and also the team that I love...the CHICAGO BEARS...and today was their first playoff appearance in 3 years so I'm going to have to put my two cents out on the interweb. Da Bears did not get any respect from 95% of nationally syndicated sports writers throughout the season. That trend seems to be continuing as Jim Trotter of Sports Illustrated wrote that Jay Cutler had "a borderline exceptional" performance against the Seahawks. Well Jim Trotter the last time I checked a quarterback rating of 111.3 is more than exceptional...especially since this was Cutler's first playoff appearance in the NFL. Fucking hater. Granted they have had a few questionable calls during the regular season (I know the Calvin Johnson call was shit but it's the rule that's shit and that's how it was written) that worked out in their favor but that's how life is in the NFL. Despite these questionable calls they are still the #2 seed in the NFC and today they straight raped the Seahawks for 3 quarters. I'm sure the critics will read this and say they allowed 24 points. Well this is what I have to say...I was at the game and I watched a quarterback, Jay Cutler, who has been criticized all year for his passing decisions act calmly and make great passes and run the football when necessary. Today the Bears presented a balanced offense with very few mistakes and great defense. Not to mention that Cutler was the white man's Michael Vick...just running touchdowns and scrambling for positive yardage. Plus he never murdered any dogs so you know you know you can in good conscience root for him. We know that the defense is usually a given so the weight of the world lies on the offenses shoulders. We did it all today. Next week is going to be tough. It's an NFC championship game of epic proportions...Bears vs. Packers...the longest existing rivalry in football...and for the first time in NFL history it is going down and it's going down at Soldier Field. I don't underestimate the Packers at all. They are a great team on offense and defense. Clay Matthews scares the piss out of me. One of the best defenders in the league. Aaron Rodgers is a beast there's no question he's a straight gun-slinger as he proved against Atlanta on Saturday night. Just straight fucked the Falcons with no lube. It's definitely intimidating to go up against a team like the Packers who have this much momentum coming into the NFC championship game. But guess what folks? The Bears and Packers split their series during the regular season with the Bears barely losing in the season closer at Lambeau in a game that they had nothing to lose seeing as they had already clinched their playoff berth. They held the Packers to 10 points on home turf even though they only scored 3. The point is that game was at Lambeau Field and it was extremely close with a lot of shut down defense on the Bears part. Sure the Packers sacked Cutler six times but you know what so did the Seahawks in the regular season match up...and they obviously couldn't repeat that performance at the divisional playoff match up. If Cutler stays protected and the defense pressures Aaron Rodgers and provides good coverage against Green Bay's receivers then ladies and gentlemen the Chicago Bears will go to the Superbowl. And now that the Patriots are out (the most frightening team of the regular season) I think it's gonna come down to shoving a snack up Rex Ryan's fat ass trash talking mouth (if they beat the Steelers which I'm thinking is gonna happen) in Dallas. But first Green Bay. The bottom line is the Bears have not gotten any respect this season...they are pissed and that was evident today against the Seahawks...Cutler's performance, knocking bitch ass Seattle players out, Greg Olsens 100 yards before halftime, Devin Hester just returning kicks like a motherfucker when he gets his hands on the ball...we have the potential to take it all and there's nothing that would make me happier than seeing the Lombardi Trophy being driven through the streets of Chicago. I've got high hopes I know. Green Bay first.
Chicago Bears -2...haven't talked to my bookies yet but that's my prediction for the spread against the Packers.
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