I know we've been MIA but I assure you it's first of the year reflective kind of stuff to determine how we can better assure you the mediocre performances you've come to expect from us.

If you haven't heard, there's a pretty big football game going on today. I also know you've been waiting with baited breath to hear what genius prediction I've come up with, since I picked the Jets to upset the Colts.I've spent the last two weeks absorbing the multitude of information being spewed by every personality with a microphone in front of them. I'm sure you've heard every possible analysis as well, so I won't turn this post into a piece of chud- already enjoyed, but doesn't quite taste the same.

The Saints bring their high flying offense and intermittent defense. The Colts bring a surgical approach to offense and a competent defense.If you remember- I can't forget- Peyton Manning faced a pretty dominant defense the last time he was here and fared pretty well. The big difference this time is he won't have Rex Grossman channeling his inner Jay Cutler on the other side of the field.

The Colts are thin in the secondary which would lead one to think that the Saints are going to air it out more than the organizer of a chili eating contest. However, Manning is the x-factor here and I don't believe there's an amount of pressure the Saints can bring to rattle him

.So my pick is Colts, 38-31. Yes, take the over. The only way the Saints win this one is if they get a two touchdown lead. Not impossible, just improbable.

Plus, Saints RB Reggie Bush is involved with a Kardashian and I can't support that.-----KG