As the table below shows, tonight's game has many leatherbound books and its apartment smells of rich mahogany. Yes, it's a big deal. The current playoff projections:
| Seed | Team | Div/wildcard | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falcons | NFC South Champ | (12-2) | *First round bye |
| 2 | Eagles | NFC East Champ | (10-4) | *First round bye |
| 3 | Bears | NFC North Champ | (9-4) | |
| 4 | Seahawks/Rams | NFC West Champ | (6-8) | |
| 5 | Saints | Wildcard #1 | (10-4) | |
| 6 | Giants | Wildcard #2 | (9-5) |
Apparently, Brett Favre is starting tonight, so ESPN's pregame coverage will be unwatchable, but the much bigger story is that Adrian Peterson is inactive. I'll almost feel a little greedy by avidly rooting for the Vikings tonight since so very many things have gone right in Philly sports this week.
The Bears have emerged as a team that I've come to loathe this year for reasons I'm not sure I totally understand. I guess I was annoyed by their field that wasn't fit for a high school game, or the fact that they've had the nerve to complain about the field at the University of Minnesota, which is kind of like a pedophile complaining about the conditions in prison. But that shouldn't be a big reason to hate this team, and yet I do. Am I alone here? Whatever the case, we should all be rooting hard for the Vikes this evening.