Word comes to us from friends in Washington DC that District's contingent of Steelers fans and Patroits fans will engage in a drink off Saturday at a local public house in our nation's capitol to prove their particular team's gridiron supremacy.

Not sure how the two things are related, but good gravy ... this could get ugly.

If we may break into stereotypes for a moment -- the sons and daughters of proud Steel Slingin' Millworkers versus the descendants of The Departed in a drinking matchup ... that's downright scary. Bonus points if the "cranberry juice" scene gets re-enacted.

Nonetheless, while we don't <<cough, cough>> condone such types of behavior, in the same spirit, we figured we'd offer the following to make the game a bit more entertaining.

Introducing the Blog 'N' Gold Steelers-Patriots drinking game!

Get your Ahrn and Penn St. Nick at the ready ...

• Mention of Anthony Smith's guarantee -- Drink once

• Anthony Smith lays out a Patriot -- drink once

• Anthony Smith gets burnt -- drink twice

• Any references to the 1972 Dolphins -- drink on--err, on second thought don't. That team is bound to mentioned so many times you'll be comatose by the time the game is over.

• Any references to the 2005 or 2002 AFC Championship games -- drink twice to beat back the pain

• Think to yourself "Those [very bad word describing the mothers of Patriots coaches] had to be videotaping in those championship games" -- do a shot

• Bob Kraft owners booth shots of him looking like a wealthy jerk -- drink once

• Dan Rooney owners booth shots of him looking like a dignified, humble gentleman -- raise a glass and say cheers!

• Randomly wonder how this day plays out in the household of Boston Rob & Amber Brkich -- drink once

• Shots of Bill Belichick and his Derelicte-inspired Hoodie -- drink once, then throw up in your mouth a little

• Shot of Mike Tomlin. Think to yourself, wow, I'm glad my coach doesn't look like a slob. -- drink once

• Halftime show -- Bill Cowher's new Chiclet like teeth! -- Beer bong!

• Giselle Bundchen crowd shot -- drink once and enoy the scenery, curse the day Tom Brady was born.

• Wonder if Bridget Moynahan is pulling for the Steelers -- drink once, again curse day Tom Brady was born.

• Phil Simms falls all over himself describing Tom Brady -- Drink once

• Phil Simms falls all over himself describing Big Ben -- Drink once

• Big Ben or Brady throws a pick, makes a miscue, etc. and Phil Simms -- GENIUS that he is -- tells us all how he would have run any given play better than Brady or Ben -- Drink Twice

• Any references to the Heinz Field sod -- drink once

• Steelers win -- Jager Bombs & call off work!

• Pats win -- Fifth of cheap Scotch and call off work.

(Disclaimer -- for fun and satire. Not responsible if you actually do miss work on Monday ... or end up looking like this guy:)