Playoffs 2010

It all winds down to this. The NFL playoffs. I'm pleased to announce that the Mighty Pack made it into the playoffs this year, and they sealed it by crushing Arizona 33-7. We must put into consideration, though, that the Cardinals weren't playing their starters for most of the game, lest their best players get hurt right before the playoffs. Humph. Their loss.


Another team that didn't play their starters was Indianapolis, causing them to lose twice with a perfect season hanging in the balance. This has caused much dispute. Should the Colts have played their starters, thus winning, but risking their best players getting injured? Or did they do the right thing by resting Peyton Manning and the rest of their starters, thus letting the perfect season slip away, but keeping everyone healthy?

I think that Jim Caldwell has his priorities right. First and foremost on the list of importance is the playoffs and Super Bowl. If a team achieves the perfect season, well. . . that's great, but those 16 wins won't matter if they don't win the Super Bowl. The Colts need Peyton Manning if they want to win the Super Bowl. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that Jim Caldwell should rest him and guarantee that he's healthy for the playoffs.

On the other hand, the Colts fans were naturally disappointed that their team was all of a sudden losing when they had previously been undefeated. I don't blame them for being a bit upset with Jim Caldwell. They could've won, but he just chose not to play his best players, therefore not giving his best effort!

Oh well, at least the Colts actually made the playoffs. The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't. The Super Bowl champions didn't even make the playoffs. Funny, that.

The board is set. The pieces are moving (Gandalf quote). It's time for the playoffs! It's time to annihilate the Cardinals - AGAIN - in the rematch this Sunday! Go Pack Go!