I like the Pats and the Pack

Who is going to the Super Bowl?

Here’s my humble opinion, but keep in mind, Jimmy the Greek I’m not. I’m 4-4 over the first two weekends of what some, including Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, have been calling the “tournament.” I prefer “playoffs,” but what do I know?

Here we go …

San Diego at New England
I didn’t think the Chargers would get past Indianapolis, but they somehow managed to limp out of the RCA Dome with a stunning upset behind a back-up quarterback and a back-up tailback.

The Chargers beat the Colts because they didn’t make the crucial turnovers, something the Patriots never seem to do.

Also, the Patriots proved in their win in the divisional playoffs against Jacksonville that they will take what the defense gives them. Tom Brady is patient almost to perfection. Take away Randy Moss and Brady finds other ways to beat you.

At this point of the season, you see teams lose more than you see teams win. Teams, like the Cowboys did against the Giants, play their way out of the postseason by dropping touchdown passes, committing drive-killing penalties and throwing interceptions.

To beat this Patriots team you need help from the Patriots, and that’s the problem. The Patriots never beat themselves.

Patriots 31, Chargers 13.

New York Giants at Green Bay
It will be Brett Favre weather since the Packers quarterback is 43-5 in games played when the temperature is 34 degrees or below.

It could be below zero at kickoff with a wind chill pushing 30 below.

I’m not sure that is anybody’s weather, but those conditions always seem to favor the home team.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning does not play well on cold, nasty days. But the Giants have the running game to help him out.

Problem is the Packers have a running game, too, and Favre is adept at passing in the cold.

The Giants have won nine straight games on the road, including playoff wins at Tampa Bay and Dallas, so home field hasn’t been an advantage for either of their “tournament” opponents.

It will be today, though. Favre and the cold will be too much for Eli and the G-Men.

Packers 23, Giants 17.