The free world is stunned. Heck, the whole world is stunned. There are doormat teams in both the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games. Is it possible? Could we have a Doormat Super Bowl?
True, the Vikings and the Jaguars are not exactly doormats this year, but they both have a checkered history of either horrific losing streaks or epic meltdowns just when it looks like they are about to climb to the top of the heap.
First, the magnificent MInnesota Vikings. It can be argued that they have fallen off more cliffs on the way to the top than any other team in history. The Vikings are a franchise that often fields and OK team, sometimes a great one, and provides just enough success to get their fans hopeful, even slightly confident, and then flaming out like a Russian test rocket in 1952. Boom! Here is a great article that details some of those epic moments: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-vikings-are-doom-dressed-up-as-hope/?ex_cid=538twitter.
Will they fall to the Eagles and dash the hopes of Minnesota again? Nah. They can't. If they win the NFL crown they will be playing in the Super Bowl AT HOME. Is there any better place to blow a 17 point lead and then end the game on a missed chip shot field goal? No. They will win and move to the big stage where they can sink their ship and be 0-5 in the big one.
And the Jaguars. Can they beat the Patriots? Actually, considering that defense, yes. I know Vegas is giving the Patriots 8.5 points, but Vegas is nuts. This Oracle is calling the Jags on this one, 28-24.
Yes, fans, this is going to be a Doormat Super Bowl.
The Oracle has spoken!
personally, I think the Vikings can rise to this opportunity to squash your insane notion of victory. I'm...I...I can't watch.
ReplyDeleteI'll be tuning in.