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Jan 17, 2013 11:14 AM
I just can't get a grasp on Flacco. He can throw for 180 or less one week and then throw for 300 the next. He out played Brady last year in the AFC title game, again earlier this season, and just out played Manning last weekend but neither Brady nor Manning ever have 180 yard games during the regular season. As a Ravens' fan he is definitely a roller coaster QB for me but I can't complain about his post season play overall.
Jan 17, 2013 11:14am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:43 AM
The Patriots defense is better than last year and has improved since the beginning of the season. I think Flacco will have at least 1 int.

Lloyd is a bigger part of the offense now that he has a report with Brady. I think it'll be very hard for Baltimore to cover Welker, Hernandez, and Lloyd, especially if Woodhead and Vareen line up as WR and keep up with the hurry up style. They also have to stop the patriots run game too. Houston has a good defense and NE tore them apart. Baltimore doesn't have anyone as good as Watt and NE shut him down.
Jan 17, 2013 11:43am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:49 AM
NE is going to have to get a pass rush on Flacco. If they don't, it will be a shootout. McKinnie & Oher played the games of their lives against Denver. Von Miller was pretty much a non-factor in the pass rush.
Jan 17, 2013 11:49am
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Jan 17, 2013 11:55 AM
I realize Watt is a beast and he was pretty much a non factor but Ngata, Suggs, Lewis, Ellerbe, Arthur Jones, Kruger, and McPhee aren't exactly chumps and I can't see all of them being shut down.
Jan 17, 2013 11:55am
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Jan 17, 2013 12:36 PM
Billboard in Boston...

Jan 17, 2013 12:36pm
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Jan 17, 2013 1:12 PM
bigdaddy2003;1368150 wrote:I realize Watt is a beast and he was pretty much a non factor but Ngata, Suggs, Lewis, Ellerbe, Arthur Jones, Kruger, and McPhee aren't exactly chumps and I can't see all of them being shut down.
Zero turnovers last time they played and 2 sacks. I'm stoked for the game, i don't think they'll be up 25 in the 4th like they were with houston, but i do think NE has a better D than Denver and won't give up those big plays.

This is all speculation thought and I could be eating my words come monday ha
Jan 17, 2013 1:12pm
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Jan 17, 2013 3:41 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1368217 wrote:Zero turnovers last time they played and 2 sacks. I'm stoked for the game, i don't think they'll be up 25 in the 4th like they were with houston, but i do think NE has a better D than Denver and won't give up those big plays.

This is all speculation thought and I could be eating my words come monday ha
Oh yeah there's nothing wrong with being optimistic if you are a Pats' fan. I'm stoked as well. I just made a bet with my buddy who is a Pats' fan. 10 bones was all he was comfortable betting so I took it. Ha
Jan 17, 2013 3:41pm
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Jan 17, 2013 7:12 PM
I'm going with the Ravens. Pats are tough no doubt but Ravens are rolling and I gotta go with them!
Jan 17, 2013 7:12pm
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Jan 17, 2013 7:19 PM
Score predictions?
Jan 17, 2013 7:19pm
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Jan 17, 2013 7:24 PM
Patriots win 38-10.
Jan 17, 2013 7:24pm
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Jan 17, 2013 8:02 PM
Patriots 23
Ravens 21

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Patriots 34
Ravens 13
Jan 17, 2013 8:02pm
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Jan 17, 2013 10:10 PM
Ravens 28
Patriots 24
Jan 17, 2013 10:10pm
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Jan 17, 2013 11:30 PM
17-14 Ravens with Tucker doing what Cundiff should have done last year.
Jan 17, 2013 11:30pm
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Jan 18, 2013 7:48 AM
Heelz;1368821 wrote:17-14 Ravens with Tucker doing what Cundiff should have done last year.
No way that swiss cheese defense holds Brady to 14 points.
Jan 18, 2013 7:48am
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Jan 18, 2013 7:55 AM
Patriots will put up 30. I think Ravens might cover the spread trying to play come back in the 4th.

BigDaddy - gonna find you a sweet avatar like i did for Justin. He loves his so much he's a Brady fan now.
Jan 18, 2013 7:55am
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Jan 18, 2013 9:54 AM
Patriots big.

After the game, hopefully Lewis gets ran over by a bus or something. Karma's a bitch.
Jan 18, 2013 9:54am
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Jan 18, 2013 9:59 AM
One of the things the Patriots worked on in the offseason, that Brady was most excited about, was their "4 minute drill." This is their ability to milk a lead late in the game with their rushing attack. This is one of the nuances that they haven't had in their arsenal in recent pasts.

In the first meeting, Baltimore held them to something like 77 yards rushing. Since then they are averaging about 140/ypg rushing. Baltimore's run defense has gotten worse. If New Engalnd gets a lead, it won't be the same story (Cundiff missed FG) in the end.
Jan 18, 2013 9:59am
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Jan 18, 2013 10:52 AM
Patriots 31 Ravens 3 . Book it.
Jan 18, 2013 10:52am
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Jan 18, 2013 12:03 PM
Ravens pull the upset.
Jan 18, 2013 12:03pm
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Jan 18, 2013 2:09 PM
I want brady to do this after a score

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Jan 18, 2013 2:09pm
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Jan 18, 2013 2:13 PM
^^^do you REALLY think Brady has those kind of moves?
Jan 18, 2013 2:13pm
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Jan 18, 2013 2:21 PM
BR1986FB;1369324 wrote:^^^do you REALLY think Brady has those kind of moves?
It would be the best celebration of all time! He might pull something if he tries.
Jan 18, 2013 2:21pm
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Jan 19, 2013 1:30 PM
Mr Miyagi;1369050 wrote:Patriots 31 Ravens 3 . Book it.
I hope this is a joke.
Raw Dawgin' it;1368896 wrote:Patriots will put up 30. I think Ravens might cover the spread trying to play come back in the 4th.

BigDaddy - gonna find you a sweet avatar like i did for Justin. He loves his so much he's a Brady fan now.
Ha I haven't even looked for an avatar yet since I had surgery yesterday.
Jan 19, 2013 1:30pm
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Jan 19, 2013 2:21 PM
bigdaddy2003;1369839 wrote:Ha I haven't even looked for an avatar yet

Don't waste your time. You won't need it.
Jan 19, 2013 2:21pm
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Jan 19, 2013 2:46 PM
GoChiefs;1369853 wrote:Don't waste your time. You won't need it.
I beg to differ sir.
Jan 19, 2013 2:46pm