With the improvement of the Colts offense compared to last year (three wide receivers over 1000 yards this season) and Manning's great year, I thought that there was a chance that the Colts might beat the Patriots. But the Patriots are just unreal-inspite of injuries and everything else they just go on winning. I really thought that the Steelers would easily handle the Jets, but they didn't. The Jets offense would have had 3 points if it had not been for an interception return by one of their defensive backs and a return all the way by the Jets special teams. Although of course the Jets offense would have had 6 points if their field goal kicker could have kicked one of those two field goals.
I was not too impressed with the Eagles play against the Vikings. Looked to me like they really missed Owens. The Falcons really handled the Rams.
The Steelers need to be able to run the ball to defeat the Patriots. The weather will be bad-very cold and maybe high winds. And that rookie quarterback did look like a rookie against the Jets. Plus of course they need to play great defense. The same could be said for all four teams playing-they will need to be able to run the ball and play great defense because of the weather conditions. A passing attack of any real consequence may be out of the question in the conditions. The Eagles could be in real trouble, They are at home but I think they mainly depended on passing this year. If they can't control Vick, Dunn, etc., they could lose easily.
