Carolina. Because they're magic. I haven't been keeping track of all the hoopla, but I'm pretty sure the Panthers aren't being given an overwhelming chance of success. I remember another time when a team was facing supposedly insurmountable odds: Rams vs Pats.
Anyways, I like the underdog (why do you think I ended up a Cards fan?), and I'll be rooting on the team-formerly-known-as-1-15...otherwise known as:
On defense New England takes away the running game, and then crushes Delhomme like a walnut.
On offense New England gets so many opportunities that they turn it into a laugher by the fourth quarter.
New England 27
Carolina 13
Carolina's touchdown comes by special teams or in the final five minutes.
Carolina will win, why, because they will force many, many sakcs on Tom Brady...Delhomme can capitalize, it just seems like they have everything going for them.
Carolina was the dog in every playoff game.
I still think the Patriots will win, but i'm rooting for Carolina - after all, I'm the only one that even picked 'em to be there....