I definitely was more surprised by the Colts' victory over the Titans. Mainly, I figured that Tennessee had played well enough over the past few weeks to keep itself in the playoff hunt until the very end. Instead, it ran into a prideful Colts team that showed a lot of professionalism by continuing to compete even though its season was done weeks ago.
The Colts never stopped trying to win a game. Their most recent defeats were by seven, eight and 14 points. The Colts players have great respect for Jim Caldwell and don't want to see him fired. More importantly, they didn't want to be part of an 0-16 team.
As for the Packers, I was very surprised they lost to the Chiefs, but I think it could be a blessing in disguise. Finally, a game tape that shows they are human and can be beat. The injuries in the offensive line are a concern. The amount of hits Rodgers takes is a concern. The defense has moments where it doesn't look very good -- that's a concern. Home-field advantage will help, but they will have to be very sharp to repeat as world champions. I still like the Packers to get to the Super Bowl, but I'm not ready to say they will win it all.
I was more surprised by the Colts' win over the Titans. Yes, I know it was at home, but let's face it -- the Titans still were playing for a playoff spot, CJ2K had been running like himself and they had a veteran QB, Matt Hasselbeck, running the show.
The Chiefs over the Packers made more sense. K.C. had fired Todd Haley, promoted the popular Romeo Crennel and installed QB Kyle Orton as the starter, which all served to lift the team. Sure, it was a monster upset, but K.C. is a tough place to play (one of the best crowds anywhere), and Green Bay was bound to have a day where it would be a struggle. It all came together Sunday, and the '72 Dolphins could finally pop the champagne they keep chilled for this occasion.
