So, what better to do with my inaugural post than to discuss the most important sports issue at hand, the NFL playoffs. Ever since my close brush with greatness (and lots of money) when I took the Titans at 9-1 odds to win it all in Vegas at the start of the 1999-2000 playoffs (damn you Mike Jones!) I’ve been really bad at this. However, as anyone who knows me would back up, I’m not one to learn my lesson, so I keep trying. Anyway…

Chiefs @ Colts: Yes, I’m biased. Yes, Larry Johnson will have a big day. Yes, I figure at least 150 yards. But can KC do anything to stop Peyton Manning? Especially with Dallas Clark back and apparently healthy? I think not. Larry Johnson will get tired, the Colts offense won’t. If the Colts get out to an early lead, they can force Trent Green to pass. I’ll take Indy, and I’ll be cheering from my seat in the stadium.

Cowboys @ Seahawks: I’ve never been a Tony Romo believer. In fact, if we had this blog back during the height of Romomania I’d have had some snarky posts about it. The fact that Dallas has backed into the playoffs certainly doesn’t help their case. I know Seattle’s not been good down the stretch either, but we’re talking about a team just starting to gel again after major injury problems this year. They’ve got more weapons, and Romo has no playoff experience. They’re at home. I’ll take the Seahawks.

Jets @ Pats: Anyone else sick of the Mangini - Belichick “genius bowl” crap yet? I’m not sure who to pick here honestly. Like all good Colts fans, my utter hatred of all things New England makes it difficult for me to evaluate these teams fairly. Plus, I actually kind of like the Jets. Hey, they split with New England earlier in the season, right? Plus, I’ve got to take at least one road team in the first round. Jets in a sqeaker.

Giants @ Eagles: An injury ridden Giants team that’s only in the playoffs because the NFC blows, on the road against the hottest team in the conference? Yeah, I’m taking Philly.

Special bonus FA Cup match prediction: Arsenal shocks Liverpool on the road, 1-0.

Tune in Monday to see how terrible I did. I’d not recommend betting money on my logic