This entire postseason, we've heard all about the offenses in the NFL.
Then they played the games.
The defenses have stood out the past couple weeks, and I'd expect that to be the case for today's conference championship games.
The consensus is a Patriots-Giants Super Bowl, and there's nothing wrong with thinking that.
I'm not sold on it happening, however.
AFC Championship Game: Ravens at Patriots
It's all about Tom Brady in New England.
He's gotten all of the hype, and after a six-touchdown pass game, he deserves it. However, it's the defense that people will talk about after the game.
The Ravens know how to beat the Pats. They have the running game to keep the ball away from Brady and the Patriots' offense.
The big question is whether the Ravens will get the play needed from their quarterback to win.
Many people have their doubts, including members of the Ravens.
Somehow, with Ray Rice running the ball, and the Ravens smacking the Patriots around a couple times, I think Baltimore sneaks out of Foxborough with a win.
Here's my I-can't-believe-Joe-Flacco-is-going-to-Indy prediction: Ravens 33, Patriots 27
NFC Championship Game: Giants at 49ers
I can believe that the 49ers won last week. I still can't believe the throw by Alex Smith and catch by Vernon Davis.
It's was quite a grab to win a playoff game. It was enough to invoke memories of Joe Montana and Steve Young.
I'm not quite there yet, but I do believe the Niners have something good going on.
They'll face a surging defense with the Giants. And let's not forget about Eli Manning and his receivers.
I think the Niners can shut them down. Maybe there's another miracle in Candlestick Park.
Maybe Smith can make a play, Frank Gore can find his running game and Davis one more big catch.
More importantly, here's to the better defense: 49ers 19, Giants 17
Then they played the games.
The defenses have stood out the past couple weeks, and I'd expect that to be the case for today's conference championship games.
The consensus is a Patriots-Giants Super Bowl, and there's nothing wrong with thinking that.
I'm not sold on it happening, however.
AFC Championship Game: Ravens at Patriots
It's all about Tom Brady in New England.
He's gotten all of the hype, and after a six-touchdown pass game, he deserves it. However, it's the defense that people will talk about after the game.
The Ravens know how to beat the Pats. They have the running game to keep the ball away from Brady and the Patriots' offense.
The big question is whether the Ravens will get the play needed from their quarterback to win.
Many people have their doubts, including members of the Ravens.
Somehow, with Ray Rice running the ball, and the Ravens smacking the Patriots around a couple times, I think Baltimore sneaks out of Foxborough with a win.
Here's my I-can't-believe-Joe-Flacco-is-going-to-Indy prediction: Ravens 33, Patriots 27
NFC Championship Game: Giants at 49ers
I can believe that the 49ers won last week. I still can't believe the throw by Alex Smith and catch by Vernon Davis.
It's was quite a grab to win a playoff game. It was enough to invoke memories of Joe Montana and Steve Young.
I'm not quite there yet, but I do believe the Niners have something good going on.
They'll face a surging defense with the Giants. And let's not forget about Eli Manning and his receivers.
I think the Niners can shut them down. Maybe there's another miracle in Candlestick Park.
Maybe Smith can make a play, Frank Gore can find his running game and Davis one more big catch.
More importantly, here's to the better defense: 49ers 19, Giants 17
Sigh. I was a couple bad plays away from this happening.
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