Jets, Colts... Vikings, Saints.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! The conference championships are set, it will be the New York Jets versus the Indianapolis Colts at 3 p.m. eastern time on CBS, while the Minnesota Vikings versus the New Orleans Saints at 6:30 p.m. eastern time on FOX.

What a football week; so many stories, where do I start? We have a potential Cinderella story with a rookie quarterback and a defense that throws everyone off. We also have Farve, who seems to always be in the news because he's still playing despite his age (and he is playing pretty outstanding). Then of course we have the two juggernauts: the Colts and the Saints.

The New York Jets are not a dominant passing force by any means. Their top two receivers have a combined total of 92 receptions--the Colts tight end Dallas Clark has a hundred receptions of his own!

But offense doesn't really matter to the Jets, they are the best defensive team when it comes to yards per game (in terms of season statistics). The Colts were 18th on this list, and similarly the Colts were amongst the top ten in offensive yards per game while the Jets were 20th.

It's a true battle of offense versus defense; we know that Manning is going to audible the clock away and thus the Jets' defense will be out there for the majority of the game--but isn't that what every Jets fan wants right now? The Jets' defense might be a bigger scoring threat than their offense. Of course the Jets have a really solid running game but like last night; the defense sets up the running game.

One of the Jets' touchdown last night came from a interception that brought New York into the red zone--it's Thomas Jones' bread and butter from there right? As Boomer would say, "whoooop," a play-action unexpected by the defense and the rookie delivers a pass after scrambling from the pocket. If anything, I think that one play is the microcosm of New York's season. Run, run, pass, run, punt, defense intercepts, run, play-action and touchdown! Either their plays follow that sequence or run, run--break through for a touchdown. Despite which method they choose, their offense is propelled by the run game and their defense, which gives Sanchez that platform to use a play action. Simple, but effective.

So my prediction of this weekend when it comes to the Jets and the Colts... I want the Jets to win and although Manning doesn't have great numbers when it comes to the post-season and regardless of how much of a beast Darrelle Revis is (I still can't believe that interception he had--it was epic), I am not too sure if the Jets are going to emerge victorious.

I have this paranoia that I could never say the team I am rooting for will win because I feel like I will jinx the outcome. And plus, Manning finds away when it comes to the fourth quarter--so with that being said, I'll halfheartedly pick the Colts to secure my superstitions.

Now when it comes to the other match up; with slight hesitation, I'll pick the Saints. I know the Vikings have an amazing four-man rush as we saw last night, but that Saints offensive line does not let any devil touch their angel--Brees was only sacked twenty times (Peyton was sacked only 10 times, which is another reason I'm frightened by that match-up). Brees has the best completion percentage, the best QB rating, the most touchdowns passes, and he has the third best yards/pass average. How can he have accomplish all these numbers? The offensive line is the most important part of football--and that line gives Brees all the time he needs.

Another reason why I'd pick the Saints is because Brees has the intangibles. He's leading a team that hasn't ever gone to the Superbowl to an outstanding season. He is young (31 years-old), which incredibly young compared to Farve, and he is the motivator of the team.

Brees has pre-game prep-talks and thinks of motivational speeches he can make during the off season. Brees has it in him; he is focused and he is a competitor. His importance to the team as a leader only adds to the subconscious of all the players to make that reception or protect his pocket or even make that defensive stop so he can lead the team once again. The offensive line is extremely important, but when you add that victory-hungry mindset, you can't stop them.

This is why I predict that the Saints will go to the Superbowl, and more over--I think they'll win it all. Again I say this so I don't jinx the miracle Jets story of 2010; but I also say this because the Saints are just plain scary. With so many options offensively, I don't know who can stop them? However, if there was a team that would be able to stop them, I think it would have to be the Jets.

Good luck to all the teams, and... LET'S GO JETS!