NFL Championships #2: Colts Edge Patriots, 38-34

Well, it sure was close. The oddsmakers set the spread at Indianapolis to win by 3.5; I picked the New England Patriots to win by 3. The Patriots were up by 3 with a minute to go, and then the Colts scored, putting them up by 4.



But two things emerged from this game:

1. the Colts staged a VERY impressive comeback after being down by 18 points in the second quarter.
2. the Colts looked maybe good enough to give the Bears a good game. The line spread on Superbowl 41 should be pretty small.

After having picked both games wrong this week I'll plunge on ahead. I was prepared to pick the Bears, given their performance against the Saints this afternoon, but after seeing the performance of the Colts, I'm not so sure now. Ms. Eclectic says the Bears will win the Superbowl, so I'll pick the Colts. Colts by 4.



[Hint: given my record at handicapping, bet on the Bears! 8-)]