CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Let's hope that for the sake of your wallet you have not been following the advice of sweetactionpicks thus far. But this is the week we turn it around with a 4/4 showing!

Sunday 3pm game

GREEN BAY (-2.5) @ Chicago; over 43.5

The Packers offense has looked so dominant the last couple weeks that it is hard to imagine them losing to anyone at this point. They've found a running game with Starks that has complemented the impressive play of Rodgers and his talented group of veteran receivers. I see this offense putting up over 30 points against the Bears defense. On the other side, the Bears still have not shown me much this season. Sure, they won at home against the Seahawks, but thats something that some college teams could accomplish. If you look at their schedule they only have two impressive wins (early in the year against GB and late in the season against the Jets) but have folded in many other big games, highlighted by the home beating they took from the Patriots. Drink up Jay....Its gonna be a long day on Sunday!

Prediction: Packers 35; Bears 17

Sunday 6:30pm game

PITTSBURGH (-3.5) vs. New York; under 38.5

These two teams play a similar brand of football except the Steelers are better at each phase of it. Both are driven by their strong defenses, dominant running games, and timely play-action calls. In each of these areas I would rather have the Pitt D, Mendenhall, and Mr Nomeansyes over the Jets D, LT, and Dirty Sanchez.

While I will admit a little bit of hesitation based on the late-season win by the Jets versus the Steelers, it is important to realize that Polamolu was missing from that game. Without him in the lineup the Steelers D is a different animal.

Prediction: Steelers 20; Jets 10