For only the second time in the six-year history of the league, the League Championship Game will be contested by a pair of Wild Cards. The fifth-seeded Sims Stereco posted the franchise's first two playoff victories with road wins over P.W.O.P. and The Eastern Division Champion Pimps to earn their spot. Third-seeded Jody's Colossal Waste of Time makes its third appearance in the Big Game following victories over Anderson and the Eastern Division Champion Bock Boys.

Simply put, the Stereco are on fire. The Red and Gold have won six straight games following an uninspired 3-6 start, with the last four wins all coming on the road. Almost more impressively, the last three of those were against opponents with a combined regular season record of 26-11-2. With this season already being the most successful in franchise history, the Stereco look to run the table and bring the title home.

The C.W.O.T. been here before. It's almost like clockwork; every two years Jody makes it into the League Championship Game. This particular year, the C.W.O.T. stubbed their toe on their way out of the regular season, dropping two straight to land as a wild card instead of division champion. Jody rebounded with an important win over Anderson (who beat the C.W.O.T. in the only other all-Wild Card Super Bowl) before downing Thomas in Bockville to push their record to a league-best 11-4.

These two teams made headlines in the off season with a trade that sent Sims quarterback Aaron Brooks to the C.W.O.T. in exchange for running back Stephen Davis. Brooks and his new teammates won the first bout with the Stereco, 35-30, in Week 5, but Sims rolled up Jody 53-33 to close out the regular season. Let's see how the two teams match up for Round Three:

QUARTERBACK

Aaron Brooks has been a tremendous spark for the C.W.O.T. offense and has strengthened a position that has been historically weak for the Pewter and Black. Although his production dropped off a bit over the second half of the season, Brooks is coming off a clutch 11-point effort last week against Thomas. For the Stereco, the offense is in the capable hands of first-overall draft pick Michael Vick. The first-year starter is averaging over 10 points per game in Sims' current six-game win streak, and has been superb since taking over full-time after splitting time with Drew Bledsoe behind center. Advantage: Sims

RUNNING BACKS

Unfortunately for drama's sake, former C.W.O.T. back Stephen Davis is out with injury for the Stereco, leaving Ricky Williams and Garrison Hearst to pound the trenches. Another former first-overall pick for Sims, Williams has finally emerged as the dangerous half back everyone thought he would become. Jody counters with veteran Eddie George and third-overall draftee Deuce McAllister, who's arguably had as impressive a first season as Vick. George posted one of the Super Bowl's best individual showings two years ago, torching the Hellions for 18 points in a losing effort. Advantage: Jody

RECEIVERS

Jody revived his receiving corps with a pair of key second-half pickups. Quincy Morgan and Plaxico Burress (who was drafted by Jody before being cut) joined long-time C.W.O.T. Tim Brown to form a threatening group from the outside. Sims counters with one of the best at the position in Terrell Owens. As if Owens isn't enough, the Stereco also rotate Keyshawn Johnson, Amani Toomer, and rookie tight end Jeremy Shockey to keep opponents' on their toes. Advantage: Sims

KICKER

Both clubs sport solid kickers. In their two playoff games, the Stereco's Davis Akers and Jody's Martin Gramatica have been money, scoring 20 and 21 points, respectively. There should be no let down here. Advantage: Even

DEFENSE

It's a very valid argument to say both of these clubs made it to the Super Bowl riding their defense. Jody's Miami squad has been spectacular down the stretch, scoring 19 points or more in four of Jody's last five games. The big surprise comes from the other sideline, where Sims' Giants defense has posted its two best games over the past two weeks (both narrow, 3-point wins for the Stereco). Are they playing above themselves? Yes. Should we expect this to continue? No. In two games against the C.W.O.T. this year, the Giants have managed a meager 6 points. Advantage: Jody

A lot of statistical signs lean towards the C.W.O.T.. They're 11-4 and playing in their third Super Bowl, not to mention they own an impressive 8-4 lifetime record against the Stereco. Maybe Jody's time has finally come. Yet Sims has made a season out of bucking statistical trends, and one more upset is all they need to join the likes of Piana, Anderson, and Irwin as Super Bowl Champions. San Diego is ready to rock!

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