Last years AFC Championship ended in a 23-20 win for New England, but in the week 3 match up it was Baltimore who came out on top 31-30. So what these past results tell us? Nothing, no matter who beat who recently, it's always a good game when these two teams go at it.
Aside from a 101 yard, 1 touchdown performance from Ray Rice; week 3 seemed to be a quarterback dual, one that Joe Flacco had won. Flacco's 382 yards, 3 touchdown game trumped Brady's 335 yards and 1 touchdown performance in what seemed to be an offensive game, Flacco's interception was the only turnover of the game.
After slipping by the Broncos in overtime in the Divisional Playoffs, the Ravens will have their hands full while visiting the Patriots, who won in a 41-28 rout of the Texans. It's not doubt that with Gronkowski out is takes a huge offensive weapon away from the Patriots, but Brady isn't short of talented players to throw to. Standing in his way on the other side of the ball is Ray Lewis, who is looking to make his last season a memorable one.
As much as I want this game to be a defensive battle, as would Lewis, I don't think Brady or Flacco will allow that to happen. But at the end of it all my guess is that Ravens will move on to the Super Bowl in a 37-35 win, behind another clutch kick from the rookie Justin Tucker.
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