The NFL Playoffs . . .

So, no Bears. I really thought they had a legit shot at the title this year, but you can't win NFL games without a quarterback--which leaves me without a rooting interest for the playoffs.

But it's no fun to watch without a rooting interest, so I'm going to let my intense, almost irrational hatred for Brett Favre guide me this year and I'm going to root for the Pack. Why not? I'm a die-hard Cubs fan, and yet, after the way the Cardinals played this year, I found myself rooting hard for the them in the World Series in spite of myself. Here's the way I see it: if Aaron Rodgers wins another Super Bowl, that's just another smear on Favre's legacy. And that's something I can pumped up about.

For maximum drama, I'm hoping to see a Saints/Packers matchup in the NFC Championship Game and a snowy New England/Pittsburgh showdown in the AFC. Oh, and if the Lions and Broncos just happen to get embarrassed along the way, I wouldn't mind that at all.