I’ve waited until today to write this because I have been convincing myself that both teams will win this game all week. Unless there is some random rule change, we all know that this isn’t possible. So it is time to hold myself accountable and put my mediocre 5-3 playoff record on the line as the red hot Baltimore Ravens head to Foxboro to face the New England Patriots in a rematch from last season.
Baltimore Ravens (4) @ New England Patriots (2)
With their stunning comeback and upset over the top seeded Denver Broncos last week, the Ravens continued their late season hot streak and are playing their best football of the year headed into a rematch with their now heated rivals. The memory of a dropped touchdown pass and a shanked field goal to end last year’s AFC championship will no doubt be brought up more than once by the commentating team this Sunday and don’t think the Ravens have forgotten about it.
I’ve made the mistake of picking against the Ravens in both weeks this postse...
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Vince Wilfork,
Stevan Ridley,
Corey Dillon,
Tom Brady,
Joe Flacco,
Ray Rice,
Ray Lewis,
Peter King
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots
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