There are two MVP awards, one for the regular season and one for the post season (the Super Bowl MVP).

Arizona doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell against the Eagles. Nor does Baltimore or Pittsburgh.

OxyRush will be eating a lot of crow when McNabb takes home the trophy.

Slow down...The Eagles aren't *that* impressive. Baltimore's defense is, however.  All teams still alive have a real chance of winning.  I don't see the Eagles Offense stomping over the Ravens or the Steelers.

While you're focusing on the Eagles' offense, their defense is doing all the heavy lifting.

The Eagles' defense has only allowed a 35% 3rd down conversion rate, kept both the Vikings and Giants running games in check and have 4 turnovers in their two games against teams that don't turn the ball over.

Pittsburgh has beaten the Ravens twice this season and will make it a hat trick this weekend.

Pittsburgh doesn't match up well against the Eagles. The Steelers' offensive line won't be able to stop the Eagles pass rush and Roethlisberger doesn't hold up well under that kind of pressure.  The Steeler's defense won't contain McNabb and he'll have no problem with time to throw. The Eagles will be favored in the warm weather setting of Tampa Bay and should have little trouble controlling the game.

That's just my two cents (and my 7-1 playoff record).

In other NFL news, Tony Dungy has retired.

Heavy lifting?  Didn't Westbrook break for a 70+ yard catch and run last week?  I think Baltimore is going to have Pitt's number.  It's hard to beat a team 3 times in a season (Baltimore is the only team to do it) plus their defense is peaking. Anywho, you seem to have it all figured out.  We'll see 1 Feb.

Tony Dungy is a class act as a human being and football will be a little worse for wear without him.

Anyone facing the Raven's defense ought to be a little scared --- even the Steelers. The Ravens aren't kidding around when they hit the field, and everything on it.

I don't hold out much hope for Arizona when they play the Eagles, but to be fair I didn't think they'd get the job done against Carolina, but they juked Delhomme out of his jock strap.

Guess that's why we watch the game.

Couldn't agree with you more about Tony Dungee, Bakoblue. However, I really believe the Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl. I think Boldin will play in this NFC Championship game to keep some of the pressure off of Larry Fitzgerald. I think the Cardinals are playing with a mission, and have a leader in Kurt Warner who knows what it takes to win big games. The Cardinals defense has been superb in the playoffs and this unit shut down two of the regular seasons best balanced offenses during this playoff run. I believe the Cardinals defense will step up and hold Philly down enough for a really potent Arizona offense to score the necessary points to win the game. This game will be close.

Everything about the AFC game seems to favor Pittsburgh. Terrell Suggs, the other amazing linebacker on the Ravens, has a sprained shoulder and probably will be very limited if he even plays. The Steelers have owned the Ravens on Heinz field and their defense is an exceptionally good one this year. The Steelers are pretty well rested, Roethlisberger excepted. All that said, I think the Ravens will pressure Big Ben, whose concussion issues must still be a worry. I could not figure out why the Chargers failed to blitz more frequently during this weekend's game to put pressure on Roethlisberger. The Ravens will bring the house, and even minus Suggs will put some big hits on Ben.  I think the pressure will lead to Steeler turnovers. I think the Ravens win this game and go to the Super Bowl. Both losses to the Steelers this year were incredibly close affairs. This one won't be that close.

Arizona doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell against the Eagles.

So much for absolutes.  Cardinals are up 14-3.  I hear they're currently serving crow(or is that Eagles?)  at University of Phoenix Stadium.

JF:  is now 14-6   Sure wish McNabb would get it together!!  The defense also!!

AZ now inside the 15 headed for the endzone............again :-(

hooooo yaaaaa eagles def just stuffed 'em!!!

oopa :-( another first down - 1 & goal :-(  damn

24-19 Cards at the end of the 3rd: game on.  Somebody let David Akers know that there's a game today (one bonehead play and a failure to execute a pat).

HOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAAA!!!!!!  GO EAGLES!!!

YA-YA-YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  OMG WHAT A CATCH/THROW!!!!  GOIN' FOR THE 2!!!  :-(  BUMMER