In yet another tease to check out our NFL Playoff Preview Page, here's how things would go down this weekend if the cooler cities always won. We advance the bracket to the conference championship round.
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh
Claim to fame
Baltimore: The second-highest crime rate in the country
Pittsburgh: More bridges than any other city in the world, save for Venice
Analysis: The safer and more beautiful Pittsburgh gets the point.
Nickname
Baltimore: Charm City
Pittsburgh: Steel City
Analysis: One is cool and sporty; the other is quite the opposite.
Top celebrities
Baltimore: Michael Bloomberg, Carmelo Anthony, Michael Phelps
Pittsburgh: Andy Warhol
Analysis: Again, it would help if Pittsburgh's most famous person was alive.
Hottest celebrity
Baltimore: Stacy Keibler
Pittsburgh: Christina Aguilera
Analysis: Too close to call.
Weather: Cold vs. Cold.
Winner: Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia vs. Phoenix
Claim to fame
Philadelphia: The "birthplace of America," and its first capital
Phoenix: Considered the hottest city in the U.S. with an average of 211 days of sunshine per year
Analysis: What have you done for me lately, Philly?
Nickname
Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love
Phoenix: Valley of the Sun
Analysis: The Valley of the Sun sounds so much cooler.
Top celebrities
Philadelphia: Will Smith, Dick Clark
Phoenix: John McCain, Jordin Sparks
Analysis: Having more people in general obviously helps Philly.
Hottest celebrity
Philadelphia: Kelly Monaco
Phoenix: Jenna Jameson
Analysis: Philly's girl is a little cleaner. I mean, who wants to take Jameson whom to mom and dad?
Weather: Sunny Phoenix in a romp.
Winner: Arizona in overtime.