by Andre van der Merwe
Daily Lobo
For longer than Kevin Federline has had a celebrity life, the sports editor and I have been debating who tops the NFL quarterback totem pole.
Our two choices always have been Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, both of whom will face off in the AFC Championship game. But who wants to wait until that game happens to find out who is the best? I'll let you in on a little secret - it's Manning.
Statistically speaking, Manning is the Michael Jordan of NFL quarterbacks. Too bad for Manning, he's the Jordan in the No. 45 jersey, the one who doesn't win any championships.
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Brady, on the other hand, is the No. 23 Jordan. He could soon be running out of room on his right hand for Super Bowl rings - unless he's got six fingers, which would start to explain a lot of his fourth-quarter comebacks.
Brady is known far and wide for his ability to win. Whether it's a mandatory touchdown or placing his team in field-goal range, Brady has always seemed to answer the call - especially in the playoffs.
Manning, on the other hand, is absolutely horrible in the playoffs, but he is the reason the Colts have made it this far.
Speaking of making it this far, how on earth are the Saints still in it? The Saints came off a 3-13 season last year and are about to quadruple that win total this year. With the kind of fairy-tale year the Saints are having, it seems right for them to win it all.
However, they are going to have to defeat the Chicago Bears and the Colts to get a happy ending. Although it's conceivable the Saints will get their win, a few key things will have to happen. First, we'll definitely need to see Reggie Bush pull more tricks out of his sleeve. Second, Deuce McAllister will have to bring his running shoes.
Last, but not least: Saints, I warn you, do not kick the ball to rookie-wonder Devin Hester. Just don't do it. It's like letting Jordan get the inbounds pass with seven seconds left on the clock and down by one - you just don't do it.
So, what have we learned today, folks?
Two things: If Manning can work through his postseason jitters, he will be the best quarterback the NFL has ever seen. But until then, he can stand right behind Brady to see how it's done.
Also, get Disney on the phone. The next Cinderella story is almost finished.
