Today is the day. Super Bowl XLI is only hours away where a new world champion will be crowned. No such drama in the Bleeding Sports pick’em match up between The Pickmeister and the BS Brain Trust. Going into the Super Bowl the Brain Trust has a record of 8-2 while The Pickmeister stands at 4-6. This competition has been over for weeks and one lesson has been learned: The Pickmeister officially needs a name change. Now on to the picks, enjoy the game.
The Pickmeister’s Super Bowl Pick:
Indianapolis -7 over Chicago
Finally the big game is upon us. Millions of people will be situated in front of their big screen TVs watching the commercials and hoping for a good football game. It’s too bad these games rarely live up to their hype, and it saddens me to say that this one won’t be different. Sure Chicago is a GOOD team, but that’s about all they are. The Bears just aren’t a Super Bowl caliber team, and Rex Grossman sure as hell isn’t a Super Bowl caliber quarterback. All year the Bears have relied on their defense to force turnovers, which they did a league leading 43 times, but unfortunately for them that game plan won’t work against Peyton Manning and the Colts who had only 18 giveaways all year. So the Bears are going to need their offense to play big if they want to have a chance to win. But as we have seen throughout the playoffs, Indy’s defense has stepped up their game shutting down teams who have a better rushing game than Chicago. So what does all this mean? It means that for the first time this year Chicago is going to have to rely on Grossman to win the game, and like I have said before that isn’t going to happen. This one has blowout written all over it. Peyton has been waiting for this game his whole career and will not let it the opportunity pass bye, especially against a team like Chicago. Take Indy to cover the 7 point spread.
The Brain Trust’s Superbowl Pick:
Indianapolis -7 over Chicago
It is well documented that the Brain Trust does not believe in the Bears. Peyton Manning and the Colts offense came alive in the second half against New England and look for the success to continue. The Bears defense is extremely overrated. They give up a lot of yards and since the injuries of Tommy Harris and Mike Brown the D has been giving up a lot of points too. The key for the Colts is to take care of the ball. The Bears only chance is to create turnovers and either score on defense or create a short field for the offense. Rain is expected throughout the game, but sounds like not enough to be a significant factor. The Bears simply won’t be able to pound the ball and expect to win. They need turnovers and consistent play out of Rex Grossman. Having to count on both of those thing happening is unrealistic. The Colts have emphasized ball protection and Peyton Manning is not going to make mistakes against the Bears uncomplicated defensive scheme. As for Grossman, if he couldn’t stay focused during New Years how can be counted on after spending the past week in Miami? You have to put your money on Peyton Manning and Indy.
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