Pigskin Inevitabilities

Sometimes, it just writes itself.

Or maybe it just seems that way. Still, there seems to be fewer certainties in life than the inevitability of the Baltimore Ravens having a psychotic pigskin break at the least opportune moment. 

What's that? 

You don't believe in fate? 

I'm guessing you don't live in Detroit. 

A bittersweet farewell to the Lions. I was pulling for them. How can you not, given the years of gridiron futility? I mean, I like to think of myself as a man of science, but, really, based on random chance, you'd think the franchise could've at least lost a Super Bowl by now. And blowing a 17-point half-time lead, on top of it all. It's almost like… nah.

Okay, as a Patriots fan, this is hard for me to say but it also should and must be said. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce really are that good. They are them. If you're a Patriots fan and you didn't pick up that old radiation vide you felt when it was Belichick, Brady, and Gronk staring down the Ravens, waiting on edge of the couch cushion, knowing that moment of pigskin idiocy was coming, falling on the floor laughing when it did, well, I don't think you have a pigskin heart.

It's hard for me to believe the Chiefs will not be winning the Super Bowl. First and foremost, as with Brady, I'm not betting against Mahomes in the Big Game (not since Brady retired, anyway). Beyond that, the Steve Spagnuolo defense that just shutdown the best offense in the AFC and their MVP QB will bring the pain to Brock Purdy. Yes, Purdy showed he had legs in the NFC Championship but that Lamar Jackson guy is pretty good running the football, too, and we saw how that turned out. If the 49ers win SB LVIII, they will earn it. Yes, the 49ers weapons on offense are formidable but Purdy will need to get the ball out of his hands first.

Note: If you're betting on the Super Bowl based on that advice you may have a gambling problem. Wait! You definitely have a gambling problem. Please seek help. But yes, if the Chiefs defense sacks Brock Purdy 6+ times and wins the Super Bowl, I will brag about calling it.

Time to start planning the Super Bowl menu.

Go Guacamole!