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A.F.C. Championship Preview: Ravens at Patriots

Judy Battista, nytimes.com

A preview of the A.F.C. championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Throughout the 2012 regular season, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wasn’t pushing for a new contract, but he wouldn’t have complained if the team wanted to do a deal. They didn’t. Now, if the Ravens decide that Flacco’s performance to date in the p…

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While New England was defeating Houston on Sunday to set up an AFC Championship Game rematch with Baltimore, Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo ripped the Patriots on Twitter, particularly criticizing their no-huddle offense.

CNNSI.com

When Rob Gronkowski and Danny Woodhead were hurt in the first quarter, the Patriots turned to their reserves and ripped the Texans 41-28. It is the Patriot Way, says Don Banks.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

FOXBORO, Mass. -- By now, you have to wonder if the New England Patriots could even remember what full strength feels like, if they ever again are lucky enough to experience it. Here they are, making yet another deep playoff run, and they're faced with …

CNNSI.com

Tom Brady found an edge, and the Texans never adjusted, says Chris Burke, who weighs in on the Patriots' 41-28 win that set up a rematch with the Ravens in the AFC title game.

baltimoresun.com

When Justin Tucker's game-winning 47-yard field goal slipped inside the right goal post at Sports Authority Field and dismissed Peyton Manning and the heavily favored Denver Broncos from the playoffs, there was nothing to do but watch in wonder and then…

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I want to ask Jacoby Jones what we should call that one.

ESPN.com

Five things to know about the Baltimore Ravens' matchup against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at Gillette Stadium: 1. Rematch doesn't favor Ravens. This marks the sixth time since the 1970 merger that the same two teams…

ESPN.com

For the second straight year, the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will face each other in Foxborough, Mass., for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Kickoff for Sunday's AFC Championship Game is 6:30 p.m. ET. The fourth-seeded Ravens advanced S…

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed former Ravens coach and current Fox analyst Brian Billick for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Sunday.

baltimoresun.com

Fans line up at Z-Burger in White Marsh for promotionTo get a free hamburger, cheeseburger, turkey burger, bacon burger or veggie burger at Z-Burger in White Marsh, all a customer had to say was "Super Bowl."

Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com

It's Ravens vs. Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. How does the matchup shake out?

ESPN.com

DENVER -- Leading up the AFC divisional playoff game, the talk surrounding Ray Rice was his fumbling in the postseason. In the 38-35 win over the Broncos, Rice didn't just hold onto the ball. He toughed it out with 30 carries, including 24 in between th…

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Mayors of rival cities make cities make light-hearted bets on the outcome of sporting events all the time. Just yesterday the Packers-49ers game had chocolates, cheese curds, sparkling wine, "a free admission day to the Children's Museum" and …

baltimoresun.com

Largest audience for Saturday AFC divisional game in 26 yearsThe Baltimore Ravens double-overtime victory over the Denver Broncos Saturday drew the largest TV audience for an AFC divisional playoff in 26 years. That's as far back as CBS records go, the …

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Broncos fans should be used to this by now: a big time, Super Bowl-winning quarterback lost to an obviously lesser quarterback in an overtime classic in Denver. The comparisons have been as inescapable as they are stupid: More »

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Jan. 14, 2000: "There can be no doubt about the greatness of this defense," Ravens defensive end Michael McCrary says after a 16-3 victory in Oakland that sends Baltimore to the Super Bowl. The Ravens intercept four Raiders passes and hold the…

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DENVER -- Joe Flacco's memorable throws went to wide receivers on Saturday. He threw touchdown passes of 59 and 32 yards to Torrey Smith and hit Jacoby Jones for a 70-yard score. The Ravens' tight ends played a strong supporting role in the AFC division…

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Baltimore Ravens rookie kicker practiced on Sports Authority Field at Mile High after the first overtime periodIt was a slightly unusual sight prior to rookie kicker Justin Tucker booting a 47-yard game-winning field during the second overtime of the Ra…

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After Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis squared off for the last time in their storied NFL careers, the two legends shared a private moment off the field.

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Ravens coach John Harbaugh should continue to play up the underdog role heading into the AFC championship game Sunday.

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Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 38-35 2OT win over the Denver Broncos

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Before Justin Tucker made the field goal that ended the the fifth longest game in NFL history yesterday, he jogged onto the field between the two overtimes and had an assistant coach hold the ball for him while he practiced his kicks. Champ Bailey was d…

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A humbled Peyton Manning, with reporters hammering away on deadline and videocameras shut off after the last postgame question had been answered, took his family into the Ravens' locker room on Saturday night and visited with Ray Lewis.

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Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis were seen talking following Saturday's playoff game. What do you think a conversation between two future Hall of Famers included? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Hav…

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Ravens quarterback displayed a lot of poise, made big plays to engineer upset win over Broncos in double overtimeIt was a commanding performance for Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, the kind of masterful game on a huge stage that can build a reputation.…

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DENVER -- It took a while for the Ravens' pass rush to heat up. When it did, Baltimore's pressure on Peyton Manning changed the game. In the first half, the Ravens didn't sack or put any duress on Manning on 22 dropbacks. In the second half, Baltimore p…

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

A tableau: Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis talking in a Mile High Stadium locker room, 90 minutes after the end of the pitched battle that was their AFC divisional playoff matchup, 85 minutes after Ray Lewis yelled Bible verse at Solomon Wilcots, and about…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Yesterday was not Joe Flacco’s first playoff win. But it might have been the first time the Ravens were clearly, obviously and without a doubt his team to lead. And even the guy who has always assumed that responsibility addressed that in the aftermath …

nydailynews.com

Peter Tebow couldn’t help himself. As soon as Tim’s brother watched Peyton Manning throw the interception that handed Saturday’s divisional playoff game to the Ravens, his true feelings hit the Twitter world. “Am I the only one in Denver who’s h…

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DENVER -- As the Baltimore Ravens celebrated winning one of the best playoff games in NFL history, the players came off the field yelling, "No one thought we would win." The Ravens made a convincing statement in Saturday's AFC divisional playo…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

DENVER - The best thing that can be said about the officiating crew for Broncos-Ravens, headed by referee Bill Vinovich, was that they didn't seem to play favorites. There were really baffling calls against both sides. But the final pair of questionable…