Superbowl prediction

I have a theory this year, and I will back it up by putting my money where my mouth is.

This year, the Superbowl is going to be held outdoors in a cold weather city (New York) for the first time in a very very long time. I think this is the single most critical factor in determining who is going to win it this year. When I look at the playoff picture as it stands today here’s how I see it:

NFC: All roads go through Seattle, so I just can’t see any team other than Seattle getting to the big game. Maybe, MAYBE SF can pull off the outset. Regardless, neither team is a cold weather team.

AFC: There are a LOT of teams on this side that can play well in the cold: DEN, NE, BAL, CIN, KC.

So I predict an AFC champion. And when I peer into my magic ball, sadly, I see Baltimore repeating as SuperBowl champs. And since I despise the team, you know I don’t make this decision lightly. Plus, the odds are way to good at this point to not take them. From what I see, they have as good a chance as any AFC team of getting there. The funny thing is, they aren’t even guaranteed a playoff spot as it stands today! But I see them getting there. And I see them beating a team like Cincinatti on the road (which is the likely matchup). Then, it’s not hard to see them beating NE on the road as well as DEN in Denver. Honestly!

Then with the weather being sour and cold in early Feb, they will come out on top in a low scoring affair against a SEA team that will be depleted by injury by the time they get to the Superbowl.

Take it to the bank!