Pennsylvania Turnpike: A.K.A. Super Bowl XLIII

Could the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet in Super Bowl XLlll to become the third duo ever to meet in a Super Bowl from the same state?

No doubt about it.

In fact, I think it will happen.

Now, I'm definitely not counting out the Baltimore Ravens. That defense is like no other I've seen. Wow. Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, you name it.

My question is Joe Flacco. I know he just became the first rookie quarterback to win his first two playoff games. But it's not too hard to win a game when your defense only gives up nine and 10 points in the previous two games, respectively.

Flacco has only completed 20 passes in his first two postseason starts and is completing under 45 percent of his passes.

Let's not forget that the Ravens were already defeated twice by the Steel City earlier this season.

Trust me, I have nothing against the Ravens. They whipped my Eagles 36-7 this season. I don't want to play them at all.

But the Steelers are going to put up points, and if the Ravens can't match them then the Steelers will be heading to Tampa in search of their sixth Super Bowl ring.

I'm also not counting out the Arizona Cardinals.

Laugh if you want—I don't care.

Do I think they will beat the Philadelphia Eagles?

No, of course not.

Did you think they would beat the Atlanta Falcons or the Carolina Panthers?

No, of course not.

The Cardinals' defense is stopping the run better than anyone this postseason, and with Larry Fitzgerald running down the field they have to be considered a contender.

But I'm confident in my Eagles, and I believe we'll be moving on to defend our Pennsylvania pride down in Florida.

I would love nothing more than to have a hard-nosed Pennsylvania football game.

The 'Pikes of PA are gonna be busy come Feb. 1.