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| Thoughts on the NFC and AFC Championship Games. |
Falcons 24
It was the same story that played out last week in Atlanta, only this time the Falcons ran into a coach that knew what he was doing.
Falcons - This loss falls squarely on the shoulders of Matt Ryan. In the 2nd half he threw an INT, fumbled a snap, and on 4th down with the game on the line he threw a pass that WR Roddy White had to turn to try and catch. It was a disaster for Ryan, one he will have a hard time living down.
49ers - Was head coach Jim Harbaugh really going to let the 49ers lose back to back NFC Championship games? No, he isn't Rex Ryan. After getting manhandled in the first half, Harbaugh rallied the defense and got them to pitch a shutout in the 2nd half.
This team is a win away from birthing a new dynasty.
This team is a win away from birthing a new dynasty.
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Ravens 28
Patriots 13
Before the start of the season Joe Flacco declared himself the best QB in the NFL, well he is a win away from being the best of the 2012-13 season.
Patriots - Yet another puzzling loss for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick post Spygate, Gisele, Bernard Pollard knee shot, 18-1. One of those was the death knell for this group. The Patriots are eerily similar to the New York Yankees post late 90's early 00's. The mystique and aura is gone. Nobody, especially the Baltimore Ravens, are afraid to play them in their building. Unless they dramatically overhaul the offense you can expect much of the same in the future.
The game was lost at the end of the half. The Patriots had a chance to go up 17-7 and set the fork on the table. Instead Brady, who is afraid to run with conviction slid cleats up and in the confusion cost the Patriots 10 seconds of time. They settled for a FG and a 13-7 lead. They wouldn't score again.
The game was lost at the end of the half. The Patriots had a chance to go up 17-7 and set the fork on the table. Instead Brady, who is afraid to run with conviction slid cleats up and in the confusion cost the Patriots 10 seconds of time. They settled for a FG and a 13-7 lead. They wouldn't score again.
Ravens - It was only fitting that they got over the AFC Championship Game hump by beating the Patriots.
Benard Pollard won this game. He delivered a vicious hit on Patriots RB Stevan Ridley, causing him to fumble. This led to a Ravens TD that would put them up 28-13. Once again, he ruins a Patriots season. Pollard has taken out Brady, Welker, Rob Gronkowski, and now Ridley.
Harbaugh Bowl - Two brothers coaching against each other in the Super Bowl. Ray Lewis' last game. Kaepernick and Flacco. This game has a ton of story-lines and will be great. If I had to pick, I'm going with the litte brother and the 49ers. He's on the verge of replacing Belichick as the best coach in the NFL.
Benard Pollard won this game. He delivered a vicious hit on Patriots RB Stevan Ridley, causing him to fumble. This led to a Ravens TD that would put them up 28-13. Once again, he ruins a Patriots season. Pollard has taken out Brady, Welker, Rob Gronkowski, and now Ridley.
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Harbaugh Bowl - Two brothers coaching against each other in the Super Bowl. Ray Lewis' last game. Kaepernick and Flacco. This game has a ton of story-lines and will be great. If I had to pick, I'm going with the litte brother and the 49ers. He's on the verge of replacing Belichick as the best coach in the NFL.
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