so how exactly does one go about buying points with the football gods?

i can't even possibly tell you how scared i was about that game against Jacksonville. the way the defense played on in the first half, the fact that the Jaguars really matched the Patriots in the first half, i didn't really feel confident. and there was that cool reverse. and the even cooler fake direct snap play that turned into Tom tossing a touchdown. that was some impressive acting, but not the *only* acting by Thomas -- that roughing the passer call late in the game was... ummm... well *I* was a little embarrassed. i was thrilled to see Welker being given the favored receiver treatment. and then there's the fact that Tom went 26-for-28, with no interceptions. it all boils down to the Patriots standing at 17-0. this season still feels like some kind of dream.

before the Patriots took the field, though, i got treated to the Pack. after an early scare, with two Ryan Grant fumbles resulting in two Seattle touchdowns. followed six straight Green Bay possessions ended in 42 points for yellow & gold. three by the timeless Favre, and Grant redeemed himself with three of his own. it really was the perfect playoff game in the Frozen Tundra, with snow falling heavily & a joyful Favre tossing snowballs.

there's no way i believed it was going to continue into Sunday.

the early game was a stunner. there's no way i thought San Diego would manage to one-up the "defending Super Bowl champs." but to be honest, i am also a little taken aback by what the Chargers showed in that game, so now i'm hoping all the Chargers injuries from abuse of game in Indy will take the edge off their game coming into New England. favorite part of the game: the phantom holding call negating the runback for a TD, but still getting the joy of a Peyton interception & then watching him be flicked to the ground like a piece of lint when he tried to throw a block. and just like that, the Colts go home. ::hands Poor Peyton a tissue::

and here i must admit that i actually rooted for Eli. although to clarify it was really that i was rooting for the Packers to not have to play in Dallas. i feel bad for Romo ending on an interception. but that's where it stops. my allegience is with Favre & whatever it takes to launch him into the Super Bowl. i do feel kind of dirty having actually wanted a Manning to win a game though...

so there you have it. i couldn't have constructed it better in my own dreams.

i just had the perfect football weekend. i hope i didn't use up all my good graces with the football gods. i hope the Chargers talk smack about their limping team paying New England back for last season's playoff game in San Diego. i hope Favre brings that same level of enthusiasm to the Championship game & that the mounting Giants injuries combined with Eli's few playoff games against Favre's years of experience lead to GB victory. all i know is that i am one step closer to my Perfect Super Bowl being a reality.