The Apocalypse appears to be near.
At least you won't have to file taxes anymore or pay off your debt.
Unfortunately, you won't get to take that cruise or finish your degree either.
Judgment Day is close at hand -- Arizona is hosting a Conference Championship playoff game.
Many (especially the Desert Denizens) thought this day would never come. The Cardinals are one game away from being in a Super Bowl -- Let that sink in, and I'll go get the smelling salts.
Another sign of the end times might be in the fact that Arizona's opponent is Philadelphia. This is the same Philly team that was on life support in Week 12, and family was being notified to get to the hospital quickly.They have each hit the playoffs at the right speed hitting on all cylinders.
In the AFC, Pittsburgh is hosting Baltimore. This is not a misprint. Many expected Pitt to make it this far, but...Baltimore? The sixth seed had a nice year but barely made it into the Tournament, and now they are playing lights out and are fixing to face their most hated rival in the history of the planet.
Tennessee is gone. The NY Giants are gone. Carolina is gone. Indianapolis is gone. San Diego is gone.
This weekend's games are comprised of a #2, #4, and two #6 seeds.
When you look back at the 2008 regular season, should we really be stunned that we are facing this type of supernatural weekend?
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-6-1) at Arizona Cardinals (11-7): FOX, 3pm EST, Sunday - The paths that these teams have taken to reach this point have been stories that fans will talk about for a long time. Both teams know what teamwork is all about and are being led by feared veterans at QB. McNabb and Warner know what's at stake and have been here before. Both defenses are clamping down hard on offenses during this post-season while the offenses are putting up some serious numbers. The last time Arizona was in a championship playoff game, Harry Truman was President. This is also the first time in NFL history that two 9-win teams have made it to this round. Arizona has lost once at home this season.
- Baltimore Ravens (13-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (13-4): CBS, 6:30pm EST, Sunday - There are many great rivalries in the NFL. They give the NFL extra spice and flavor, much like adding extra jalapenos to a bowl of chili. This battle between two AFC North armies is no exception. They truly can't stand each other. This is the first time since 1999 that two teams in the same division have squared off for a conference championship. Baltimore is led by rookie QB Joe Flacco who is the first rookie QB to lead his team to this level since 2004 when Ben Roethlisberger did it for Pittsburgh. Flacco is a true NFL star in the making and he knows this Pittsburgh defense. Roethlisberger continues to find ways to win and mature into a championship-caliber QB, and he knows this Ravens defense.Considering the frigid weather conditions, whoever can control the clock and not turn the ball over should be heading to Tampa.
SUPER BOWL XLIII - PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS
Eddie's record last week: 2-2
Eddie's record to date: 177-87
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