FOXBORO, MA – For all the talk of the high-flying New England Patriots offense and the hard-hitting Baltimore Ravens defense in the AFC Championship game, there may be one player who may be a factor in determining which team moves on to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
Rice, the diminutive 5’8 fourth-year running back out of Rutgers, may be the best dual-threat running back in the NFL.
While other running backs such as Jacksonville’s Maurice Jones-Drew, Kansas City’s Jammal Charles, Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy, Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch, Tennessee’s Chris Johnson and Houston’s Arian Foster can stake a legitimate claim, Rice’s versatility out of the backfield as a receiver and his durability makes him stand out.
It will Rice—not Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco—that holds the key to whether or not the Ravens will advance to their second-ever Super Bowl.
Flacco would help lead the Ravens to a 20-13 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Ro...
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