It's only a few more hours till the Manning Broncos make their debut in the playoffs, and I'm nervous as shit. Even though the Ravens are by all accounts the inferior team... playing on the road... in a short week... with Joe Flacco... I somehow can't shake the feeling that this is going to be a much tougher game than the one 4 weeks ago where we lol'd them at M&T Bank stadium. Their defense is certainly healthier, and better at being acquitted on murder charges thanks to Ray Lewis. If he does that stupid dance I hope the entire stadium erupts in a "Felony" chant.
Peyton is apparently 0-3 in cold weather games in the playoffs, which this certainly is one, but let's be honest here: That sample size is bullshit, from several years ago (dating back to 2005), playing superior teams (twice the Patriots, once the Jets when they were better) and oh yeah all of those were road games since Manning was in a dome his entire career prior to coming here. Plus now he wears the glove, which he has slaughtered teams with the last two times he's worn it (over 600 yards, 6 TD's, 1 INT in those two games). I think by game time the nerves will subside, but this is that fucked up weekend traditionally in the NFL where favorites can lose to the hot team, and it's rarely 1 versus 2 in the championship game in either conference. But that's what I want, I want New England in Mile High in a week and a day. Let's make it happen.
