***HUGE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY ON THE PATRIOTS VS RAVENS GAME***

I hear what your saying..Webb is solid but Jimmy Smith is really the best cover man in a man-man situation for the Ravens because he's more physical..a rookie out of Colorado and very talented..kinda like McCourty and how he played last year...the defensive backfield is not bad for the Ravens but the Pats have lit up just about every secondary in the league this year...pressure is the key if the Ravens get this one and the Pats o-line is playing very well lately and practically all year

Suggs, Lewis, and Ngata have 21 of the Ravens 48 sacks this year so the pressure really comes from everywhere. But, if you send too many you open up the gates for the Pats' superior short-passing game. They really need to get pressure with 5 in order to get it done. We'll see I understand why people like the 7 points here but the Pats have averaged 37 over their last 9 and have given up less than 20/game over that stretch.

When you combine the pats' 34 takeaways this year and the Ravens inability at times to convert in the red zone......the OFFENSIVE pressure from the Pats beats the DEFENSIVE pressure for the Ravens. Tom Brady would have broke another passing record this year if Brees did'nt blow it up in the NFC.

Pats 37-19

Add to New England's offense how prepared they will be for what is to come. They have Bill O'Brien, Josh McDaniels, AND Tom Brady to prepare for what they will do to counter what the Ravens throw at them.

Expect to see alot more of Hernandez in the backfield; Bill Belichick said earlier this week that Hernandez in the backfield, 'was no big deal and doesnt mean anything'. To that, I expect it means alot and we'll see more of it. Also more of Danny Woodhead, Welker, and Hernandez in the screen game to exact the pressure from the Ravens should be expected.

With three brilliant minds preparing for what WILL be a raved-up Raven defense I don't think it matters what the hell the Ravens do....the Patriots will find a way to get theirs even if it gets off to a slow start.

And oh ya by the way, Joey freakin' Flacco...come on man!!!

...my bet's in it's about 34 hours until I'm sluggin beers and woofin wings like a damn kid in a candy shop...hooorah!!

Prime Time..Prime Time..Prime Time!!...just like deion..lol...we'll see as they say the game is played on the field

GL to you like I said before screw the money I don't have alot on it anywaysI just want the damn win!!!.....you can have your cover I want the WIN>

Not sure about this prime, only twice in history has both home teams lost in conference championship games, if Ravens win I would ride the 9ers big..........................................

Yes Ravens are the one team remaining with the most common denominators of past SB Champs.

Quote Originally Posted by Hendog:

This is all i hear. Anything after this is hogwash!

I seen pretty much the same stat on ESPN.

..... although I don't KNOW if he's betting with real money he does provide information that is helpful and puts in his time, which earns a certain amount of respect. But, the practical GUARUNTEE that the Ravens will cover this week is taking a big risk at people calling him out after the game.

I think the Pats cover but I think the Ravens certainly COULD....this way I don't run the risk of responding to people calling me an idiot.

The main point of this forum though is to trade info and not call eachother moron's, I'm pretty sure...and, this is the biggest Pats/Ravens thread so that's why I keep coming back...