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Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin: 'We'll win'

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By Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin made a bold prediction concerning Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Patriots. Boldin was asked how this year's game would differ from the one played last year between the...

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - There's something about the Baltimore Ravens that brings out the worst in Tom Brady.

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In the latest episode of Championship Today, Globe Patriots beat writer Shalise Manza Young and Mike Vega discuss Aqib Talib's impact on the Patriots and Vince Wilfork's relationship with fellow Miami alumnus Ray Lewis.

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By Michael Vega, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots had seven players show up on Wednesday's injury report, including CB Alfonzo Dennard and TE Rob Gronkowski, both of whom missed practice, for which the players wore sweats and shells, at...

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots got back on the practice field Wednesday to start preparations for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Ravens and they were missing just one player who has a chance of playing. Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard missed the session, but the t…

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New England Patriots quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady continues to set records. He recently became the NFL's all-time winningest playoff quarterback, as well as the third player to throw at least 40 postseason touchdowns. With a win Sunday…

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It's a division built on tradition. Until now. Chip Kelly may or may not bring his exact offense to the NFL, Don Banks writes, but the NFC East's world is still about to be altered.

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

I know the Philadelphia Eagles hired Chip Kelly to build a complete program and his task is to do more than fix an offense that has lost its way. But I still think nobody had a worse day Wednesday than Jim Haslett, Perry Fewell and Monte Kiffin, the thr…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

This morning I passed along a report from CSNHouston.com that quoted Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph as saying that the Texans are a better team than the Patriots, despite the Patriots beating the Texans twice. But the Texans say Joseph didn’t say th…

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By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- This was the game the Baltimore Ravens have wanted for 12 months. Now that they've got an AFC Championship rematch with the Patriots, linebacker Ray Lewis said if they don't...

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By Julian Benbow, Globe staff OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Having a 70-yard prayer of a pass answered at the last minute of regulation to leave Peyton Manning's Broncos schell-shocked was enough to land Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco on the...

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By Julian Benbow OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- For every time someone's seen the clip of Jacoby Jones getting behind to Broncos defends, catching a Joe Flacco deep ball and running it in for the score that forced overtime in...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's attorney general is warning New England Patriots fans about possible ticket scams.

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Prim Siripipat goes inside the numbers for the Ravens-Patriots matchup in the AFC Championship Game.

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By Michael Vega, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH --- The Patriots conducted their first practice for Sunday's AFC Championship Game in sweats and shells inside Gillette Stadium and had almost everyone accounted for with the notable exception of tight end Rob Gro…

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Wilfork has strong feelings for his fellow ex-Miami Hurricane, but he’s ready to cast them aside Sunday and help the Patriots beat the Ravens.

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Vince Wilfork spoke glowingly about his fellow University of Miami alumnus, Ray Lewis.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

If the Patriots win their next two games, coach Bill Belichick will tie the all-time NFL records for postseason victories and Super Bowl titles by a head coach. But Belichick doesn’t want to talk about that - or any other aspect of his coaching career

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

Sterling Moore doesn't know yet if he'll watch the game at home in Dallas, or meet up with a couple teammates and head for "a Buffalo Wild Wings or something like that.''

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The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams, which includes the New England Patriots. But it's never too early to begin predicting what will happen in April's NFL draft. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. produced his first mock draft of 2013. Let's …

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A look at what's being written about the Ravens today.

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Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots' tight-end depth: The Patriots lost dynamic Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski for the season after he broke his arm for a second time Sunday against …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Bills S Jairus Byrd and G Andy Levitre are soon-to-be unrestricted free agents. The Dolphins are proposing that taxpayers pay for a portion of their improvements to Sun Life Stadium. The Patriots are confident in their no-huddle offense heading into Sun…

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The AFC Championship is right around the corner, and Globe Patriots reporter Shalise Manza Young will answer your questions in her weekly football chat session today at 12:15 p.m.

George Bretherton, nytimes.com

The New England tight end is a versatile offensive threat. He's also a rugged presence who can clear a path for other receivers.

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

Patriots Gab interviewed writers from   get an inside look at the view point of the Ravens. Our Thanks to Chris Stoner, who you can follow here > Michael Randall, who you can follow here > 1. Patriots Gab: The Ravens offense did a great job agains…

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Both teams are much different since last season’s AFC title game and their regular-season battle in September. And Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Co. are hitting on all cylinders right now, but can they continue that?

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Despite having a group with little experience, the Patriots’ running backs coach had them playing like veterans on Sunday in the win over the Texans.

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The Texans put together scoring drives near the end of both the first half (10 points in the final 1:15) and second half (15 fourth-quarter points), so finishing strongly will be a point of emphasis for the Patriots this week. It’s perhaps even more imp…