Thursday, January 19, 2012

4 Down - AFC Championship: Ravens vs Patriots



Ravens vs Patriots

  • 1st Down: Joey Flacco, can he take the Ravens to the Super Bowl? - This game is a career-defining game for him. Flacco must play good for the Ravens to win this game. With the Patriots defense playing as badly as they are, Flacco has to and I mean has to exploit this defense for what it really is. 
  • 2nd Down: Tom Brady vs Ravens Defense - Brady has historically struggled against this defense. This crew of players on the Ravens D are getting older and this could very well be their last chance at winning a Super Bowl. As for Brady, this could be his final 3 year run at another Super Bowl. Which force will outperform the other? We'll see on Sunday.
  • 3rd Down: Ed Reed injury and criticism - Ed Reed harsh criticism or his ankle injury? Which one will be the big storyline heading into the game on Sunday? Well if you said the harsh criticism on his Quarterback Joe Flacco, then you're absolutely correct. But which one will have a lasting impact on this game? For the Ravens sake, they hope that the ankle injury isn't a factor in this game. We'll see.
  • 4th Down: Each team will win if..... - Patriots: Keeping Brady upright, keep the Ravens Defense on the field for long drives and scoring early and often. Ravens: Putting Brady on his butt (hitting him often), Ray Rice running wild and Joe Flacco torches the Pats Defense.

Confidence Pick: Ravens
  • QB: Flacco (3) vs Brady (1)
  • Defense: Ravens (3) vs Patriots (4)
  • Team: Ravens (1) vs Patriots (4)
  • Ravens (7) vs Patriots (9)

My Pick: Ravens 31, Patriots 27

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