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AFC Title Game May Come Down To Another Controversial Touchdown
A lot's being made of whether the Pittsburgh Steelers could beat any team three times in a season, let alone the Baltimore Ravens. Most of you will remember the controversial Santonio Holmes touchdown that pushed the Steelers past Baltimore in that Week 15 showdown. The goaline catch was originally ...
The AFC Championship Game As Imagined By An Eight-Year-Old Boy
Yes, this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette graphic sums up Sunday's AFC Championship game matchup perfectly (WTF?). Time to worry: That Raven looks totally unaffected by the deadly eye beams. [Best Week Ever]...
Thankfully, Simmons Picked The Cardinals
The Sports Fella, who's established himself as playoff Eddie Mush after going 0-4 last week with his predictions, takes the Cardinals and the points over the Eagles this weekend. Good omen. [Sports Fella]...
The Deadspin Civil War Mayor's Bet: Philadelphia Eagles
Donovan McNabb is two wins away from redemption. The only thing that can stop him is a tiny red bird....
The Deadspin Civil War Mayor's Bet: Arizona Cardinals
So, the game is only four days away. It seems it's time to start getting a bit more serious about this....
The NFC Championship Subplot May Be More Entertaining Than The Actual Game
Yes, I know 95% of the football-watching population is disappointed that two 9-win teams are meeting in the NFC Championship game. Two of us are happy....
And, Somehow, The Philadelphia Eagles Will Meet The Buzzsaw In The NFC Championship
Remember that short story from high school English about the hanging soldier who miraculously escapes death? And just as he's seemingly finally escaped back to the waiting arms of his wife, he's cruelly thrust back into the grim reality of the tightening noose? The narrow escape was only a dream. I ...
It's Always The Clarinet Section That Suffers Most
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Hugs For Everyone
Because not only have Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow won their second national championship together, but this not-so-well-received live blog format is over for tonight. Thanks for following along, if you found it....
That Referee's Heart Disease Is Magically Cured
On the final non-kneel play, Tebow runs into a striped official and knocks him over. That's the second thing he's ever done wrong....
Also He Got An A-Minus On A Spelling Test In Fourth Grade
A taunting penalty on Tim Tebow "might've been the first thing he's ever done wrong," loosely sayeth Brennaman's co-crusher Charles Davis. Other things he did wrong: two interceptions tonight....
If They Dump It On Tebow's Head, It'll Turn To Wine
Instead it'll splatter all over the noggin of Urban Meyer who OMG COACHED AT BOWLING GREEN. Ah, those were a fun two years....
That's Probably The Game, Folks
A 4th and 4 pass falls painfully to the ground. Gator ball....
Thom Brennaman Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Likes Tim Tebow
But he also gives that much praise to his wife's apple cobbler. "You spend five minutes with this dessert and you'll be impressed."...
Jump Pass; Not Just For Third Grade Nerf Basketball Games Anymore; 24-14 Gators
I thought this game was missing something. Only thing left is "no tap backs." With three minutes left, this game looks more done than my overcooked Applebee's hamburger....
As The Grass Stains Accumulate, So Do The Clutch Throws
Despite penalties and negative yardage plays, huge pass from Tebow to his disciples are keeping the ball out of the Sooners' (read: evil Wiccans') hands....
And Somewhere, Billy Sims Has Nothing To Say
The Sam Bradford pass was caught by Iglesias but stolen away by Ahmad Black. And yes, they reviewed the play. I just don't know how they decide these things....
Oh, By The Way, A Field Goal Makes It 17-14 Gators
But they're still on that whistle Tebow heard. Figures that since Tebow heard it, and he wouldn't lie to us (♥♥♥), that we all heard it too....
Tebow Hears Phantom Whistle, Or Perhaps Prayer From Distant Child
He just kind of stopped in the middle of a play, but nobody else did. Isn't this also the plot of "The Unborn?"...
If This Goes To OT, Just Have Percy Harvin And Chris Brown Run A 5K
Harvin runs the ball to the 26-yard line, and follows that up with another first down run. And you wanted to talk about the quarterbacks!...