Scattered Thoughts on the Championship Games and a Look At Super Bowl Storylines

I'm still excited from last night's games so instead of breaking down the championship games in paragraph form, I've decided to give you my thoughts on those games in bullet style.

Colts 30 NY Jets 17
- You have to admit, approaching halftime you thought the Jets had a chance to beat the Colts. Then Peyton Manning reminded everyone he still is Peyton Manning and hit Austin Collie on three straight plays, including a touchdown, to make the score 17-13 going into halftime. I bet you also thought then the Colts were going to blowout the Jets the rest of the game?

- The Jets defense might have been one of the best this season, but there are still some huge gaping holes. For one, the Vernon Gholston pick is looking worse and worse by the minute. Gholston was drafted the provide pass rush and he's added none of that so far. The Jets need a defensive end who can rush the quarterback for the Jets can lay off the blitz.

- The Jets also need another cornerback. The Lito Sheppard/Donald Strickland duo was a weakness that Carson Palmer and Phillip Rivers couldn't expose. Peyton Manning on the other hand, tied up Sheppard/Strickland put a red rubber ball in their mouths and introduced them to "The Gimp." The Jets definitely need another cornerback.

- Peyton Manning is pretty good eh?

Saints 31 Minnesota 28 in OT
- During the live blog yesterday, their was one thing we did all agree on you can't blame Brett Favre for the Vikings loss. Yes Favre threw two interceptions and one of those interceptions cost the Vikings a chance at a game-winning field goal, but you can't put this loss on Favre's shoulders.

He was rushed, sacked, and hit all game long. The Vikings fumbled six times, three of those times recovered by New Orleans. Also the playcalling and time management by Brad Childress in the game was downright atrocious. I can't totally blame the Vikings loss on Favre, when there are other people who deserve more of the blame.

- Drew Brees didn't have the greatest game for the Saints. Brees was sacked once and only threw for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brees though did do enough to give the Saints the victory and didn't cost the team with any turnovers. He will though have to do little more in the Super Bowl than he did against the Vikings.

A quick look at the Super Bowl headlines that I'm sure will be ran into the ground the next couple of weeks.

- We're already hearing about the Archie Manning played for the Saints and now their facing his son's team. This will be ran into the ground "Jerome Bettis is from Detroit" style.

- The Saints are definitely the underdog for this game. So expect a lot of, "nobody believes in the Saints" talk. Also expect remember the Cardinals in 09 or the Giants 08 talk. This will definitely be ran into the ground.

- Expect a ton of "New Orleans is still recovering from Katrina, we must feel sorry for the people who live there." I'm cynical and I will change the channel on the first Katrina story I see.

- Expect a lot of "Peyton Manning's legacy" columns and features over the next couple of weeks. He wins this Super Bowl and he's better than Joe Montana, but if he loses..............

- Expect a lot of people making a huge deal out of Drew Brees' height. Sure the guy is only 6 foot, but the guy is no Doug Flutie.

I'm sure I've missed some headlines, but I'm tired.