I know that this has nothing to do with gaming, but I like football, and I do this every year, so here we are my Superbowl XLI Predictions after the Wild Card games.

AFC:

Colts vs. Ravens

Colts: Will win if Peyton Manning has a good game and gets a good starting drive against this defense. Also, the entire defense has to be near perfect.

Ravens: Need to contain and blitz Peyton Manning almost every single drive. Also, need to begin well on offense

Prediction: Ravens 24 beat Colts 19

Patriots vs. Chargers

Patriots: Need to hold off Shawn Merriman and give Tom Brady time to throw.

Chargers: Take down and blitz Tom Brady the entire game, or guard the recievers so hard that they are forced to run the ball, taking time off of the clock.

Prediction: Chargers 27 defeat Patriots 13

AFC Championship: Ravens vs. Chargers

Ravens: Contain LT and keep Philip Rivers inside of the pocket during the entire game. Also, using Ray Lewis will help control the offense.

Chargers: Find a way to catch Ray Lewis off of his guard and give LT a way to ram the ball through the defense. Use the run and nothing else to take time off of the clock.

Prediction: Ravens 17 ease out Chargers 13

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Eagles vs. Saints

Eagles: Must allow Jeff Garcia time to throw in the pocket, and not have to throw on the run. Dump off the ball the Brain Westbrook to catch them off guard.

Saints: Give the ball to Reggie Bush and expect him to lead the team to a victory. Allow Drew Brees to call the plays on a silent count, to throw off the Eagles defense.

Prediction: Eagles 24 nail Saints 17

Seahawks vs. Bears

Seahawks: Must give Hasselback choices as to which wide reciever to pass to. Must stop Brian Urlacher (I believe that is how you spell it).

Bears: Grossman must have a good game with no interceptions and a couple of touchdowns. Also, the defense must go onto the field and perform a show of sacking Hasselback.

Prediction: Bears 17 bite Seahawks 14

NFC Chapionship: Eagles vs. Bears

Eagles: Perform under pressure, they must not allow being a visiting team get into their heads.

Bears: Must stop Jeff Garcia and Brian Westbrook. It might also be helpful to score points with Grossman.

Prediction: Bears 24 rip apart Eagles 21 in a close game

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Superbowl XLI: Bears vs. Ravens

Bears: Stop Jamal Lewis with Brian Urlacher, and put pressure on McNair and make him choke in a huge game.

Ravens: Stop Urlacher and make sure that the line gives plenty of protection for McNair.

Prediction: Bears 13 throw down Ravens 10 in a tight low scoring match-up

Superbowl XLI Winner: Chicago Bears

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My Talk: I am not a bears fan, or a die hard Ravens fan, but this year in the NFL proved that defense wins chapionships. If any of my predictions are wrong, I apologize, these are just my views. Of course, I forgot to mention who will be the MVP of Superbowl XLI, it will be one of the corner backs of Chicago, who will probably pick at least two off.