Patriots Headed to Super Bowl XLVI
by Greg Knopping on Jan 22, 2012 6:24 PM EST
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The New England Patriots are headed to Super Bowl XLVI.
With a 23-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship, the New England Patriots advance to their sixth Super Bowl in the Robert Kraft era.
The Patriots' victory wasn't pretty, but in the end, the only thing that matters is the scoreboard. Tom Brady had an off day for the Patriots, he threw two interceptions and made some questionable throws. Defensively, the Patriots kept points off the board, forced a key turnover in the fourth quarter, and ultimately made two big plays to hold the Ravens to what would be a game tying field goal.
And I feel like I've heard the story before: the Patriots have the lead for almost the entire game, only to see the team's opponent go all the way down the field for the game winning score. Finally, fortune was reversed. With just seconds left in the game, the Ravens' Billy Cundiff missed a 33 yard game tying field goal.
Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good. Today, the Patriots didn't play their greatest game, but the end result is the same: a birth to Super Bowl XLVI and a chance for another world title.
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29 should be co mvp
Pedey: Dear Playstation, So MLB the Show '09 says I can't hit the high and inside, huh? That's ridiculous, ask Ramon.
Ramon: Yeah, he can hit it. In fact, if I were to die today and went to some weird...(grabs script) some weird limbo afterlife, where I can gaze at one thing for eternity. Dustin's swing, or my daggers? (DAUGHTERS!) daughter's first steps, I would choose that swing.
Lazer Show: I can hit that pitch!
by BrokenbatGrandSlam on Jan 22, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
And 55 too.
Pedey: Dear Playstation, So MLB the Show '09 says I can't hit the high and inside, huh? That's ridiculous, ask Ramon.
Ramon: Yeah, he can hit it. In fact, if I were to die today and went to some weird...(grabs script) some weird limbo afterlife, where I can gaze at one thing for eternity. Dustin's swing, or my daggers? (DAUGHTERS!) daughter's first steps, I would choose that swing.
Lazer Show: I can hit that pitch!
by BrokenbatGrandSlam on Jan 22, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Henceforth to be known as "The Hand of Myra" Game
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
"The longer they play, the more they lose. In the end, we get it all."
by JohnHannahRules on Jan 22, 2012 6:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
My thoughts exactly
Vince was blowing up the line all day. Not only did he help stop the running game, but he was probably the Pats best pass rusher. And I didn’t see it, but someone said he came up the middle on the missed FG at the end. Thank goodness he’s one of the guys we were willing to pay to keep around.
by Aluminum Penguin on Jan 22, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Is Gronk OK?
I am not huge fun of wishing for someone getting injured, but man, Bernard Pollard…congrats, you are the first guy to be an exception
Thad Castle: Which one of you assholes stuck his finger in my asshole?
Dude is basically Patriots kryptonite...
He has a ridiculous knack for taking out the Pats’ best players….it’s honestly amazing.
He went back in...
so I assume he’ll be okay in 2 weeks.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
You were going to have to eventually
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
The crazy part
3 turn overs (minus 2 difference), the Pats O had less chance to be on the field(kick off TO), Gronk went down, Brady struggled…and they still scored 23.
Flacco had a great game..had more chance to drive…and they scored 20.
How insanely good must be the Pats O, if they score 23 in a game like that.
P.s. Big Vince had one of the most dominant games I have ever seen from him. He deserves the dinner tonight:)
Give props to the defense.
With those turnovers, they played till the end.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
After turnovers six pts allowed total
Tedy Bruschi- "How do we feel about being AFC Champs?"
Team- "Aww Yeah!!!"
by freeland1787 on Jan 22, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
One thing to say
VVVVIIIICCCCCTTTTTTOOOOOORRRRRRYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it
I say the rematch needs to happen
Silence the haters who point to 2007.
The WNBA is all about the game of basketball. No overblown hype, no despicable personalities, no outrageous amounts of money, no mugging halftime analysts, and no poisonous animosities. Just the finesse and effort of basketball. If that isn't interesting to people, then people just aren't interested in basketball.
Martha Kraft
blows the ball to the left!!! An angel
by aemrich on Jan 22, 2012 6:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Awesome..
..rec this man..
"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick
Myra*
But, yeah, seems like a fitting way to remember that last play.
I specializes in grammar fail.
WARGODS NEVER DIE!
by a tommy point on Jan 22, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
It's the thought that counts man..
"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick
We understood you.
I specializes in grammar fail.
WARGODS NEVER DIE!
by a tommy point on Jan 22, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
GOD I LOVE BEING A PATS FAN
Rex Ryan: "There’s no way that we’re looking to replace Mark Sanchez"
Patriots Nation: "Thank God"
Giants Fans: "FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!"
by Chris Kole on Jan 22, 2012 6:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Imagine...
would we be saying that 20 years ago when went 1-15?
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 22, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
So, are we doing I live thread for the Niners/Gints game?
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 22, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions
I am liking John Harbaugh - from the presser
by vettel on Jan 22, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Harbaugh is a class act..
"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick
I have immense respect for both Harbaughs.
Their teams on the other hand…
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 22, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Me too.
I was referring to the Ravens.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 22, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
He is right though
they have no reason to hang their head. The Ravens played well, they were just a play or two short.
I didnt' know that. Is there a source?
Ravens fans absolutely hate the Pats (well, all good teams hate each other at the top). Maybe knowing this will soften them a bit.
OK, i scratch my head and wonder how it didn;t go into OT
Myra are you up therre blowing some wind
GFY
R.I.P Myra We love and miss you
This game was for her
"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick
'You are banned from Gang Green Nation'
"You can browse the blog, but you can't participate."
"BANNED LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by BostonBeasts on Jan 22, 2012 6:37 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Ok she can't be worse than Stephen Tyler
"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."
-Bill Belichick
I blame Tyler for throwing Brady off his game
got inside his head
by lololol on Jan 22, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Ok she's waaaaaay better
"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."
-Bill Belichick
booing players and coaches
during the anthem is wrong
LOL, Brady not sugarcoating
Quarterback Tom Brady: “Well, I sucked pretty bad today, but our defense saved us. I’m going to try and go out and do a better job in a couple weeks. But I’m proud of my teammates. You fans were unbelievable today, you’re the 12th man, we needed it. We’re going to try and go out and kick some butt in a few weeks.”
(source, Mike Rodak, ESPN)
It was getting so rowdy Brady had to quiet the crowd a little on the 4th and goal.
Pedey: Dear Playstation, So MLB the Show '09 says I can't hit the high and inside, huh? That's ridiculous, ask Ramon.
Ramon: Yeah, he can hit it. In fact, if I were to die today and went to some weird...(grabs script) some weird limbo afterlife, where I can gaze at one thing for eternity. Dustin's swing, or my daggers? (DAUGHTERS!) daughter's first steps, I would choose that swing.
Lazer Show: I can hit that pitch!
by BrokenbatGrandSlam on Jan 22, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
A false start on a 4th and inches would have been a buzzkill
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Jan 22, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'm glad he got his one bad game
out of the way. Now it’s time to play great in the SB.
Rex Ryan: "There’s no way that we’re looking to replace Mark Sanchez"
Patriots Nation: "Thank God"
Giants Fans: "FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!"
by Chris Kole on Jan 22, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Let's not pretend that the Ravens are the only great defense...
They didn’t even pressure Brady that much and Brady still played like crap. The 49ers and Giants both have better pass rushes, and the 49ers have a much better secondary than the Giants. Don’t think the Pats are going to score close to 30 again until next season. Need the defense to step it up ONE MORE TIME.
in fact, it was not terrible
the 2nd INt was incredible D play(i did not like the call though). The first was more disturbing
by frogfromthemud on Jan 22, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
And a 3rd was declined due to a ticky-tack penalty
by quadruple option on Jan 22, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't ticky tacky
the guy jumped WAY offsides. clear as day man.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
there was 2: 1st fault against Wes, 2nd the offside
Brady saw the falg, and took the risk. It was a smart one actually.
by frogfromthemud on Jan 22, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
yep
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
it was the right call, (plus there was the 4th on offside:P, Brady used it as a free play)
by frogfromthemud on Jan 22, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
The first was DPI, the fourth was a free play
I think the first DPI was ticky tacky
by quadruple option on Jan 22, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
it was not a DPI
it would have been ticky tacky. It was illegal contact, and well deserved.
by frogfromthemud on Jan 22, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Direct contribution to the pick
If it hadn’t been picked off it wouldn’t have been so obvious, and probably not called.
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by Comedic.Sans on Jan 22, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
It was a great play
It was definitely an interception, caused by the defender’s foresight to tap the ball up and give his teammate a chance to get it, which he did. Awesome play, terrible playcall.
That TD jumped just showed how bad Brady wanted to win this game
diving into Ngata and Lewis…gosh
by frogfromthemud on Jan 22, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
I'm still having
to pinch myself
we actually rode the back of the defense today – thus I believe we have much more potential than this if the defense shows up again in the SB
regardless – it will be a great to get a shot again
going to <3 the NFC game as i cn just relax
by quadruple option on Jan 22, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions
just from the colour you can tell that field is sodden
by quadruple option on Jan 22, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions
The game fel so much like that game against the Chargers where they were a 14-2 team with the electric LT.
Field goal to tie it up, and they miss it. Marty was fired after that season. Didnt think he deserved it.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
TB: No BS in the SB. Got it? Good.
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Jan 22, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions
Brady rarely plays two bad games in a row...
I say he plays out of his mind in the SB.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
He played 3 bad games in a row this season
Cowboys, Pitt, Giants.
But its extremely rare.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
...provided the opposition shanks a routine figgie.
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
"The longer they play, the more they lose. In the end, we get it all."
by JohnHannahRules on Jan 22, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
And hats off to Danny
after the terrible turnover came back and made his best kick off return this year.
lol.
"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick
We're going to the Super Bowl!
We’re going to the Super Bowl! We’re going to the Super Bowl! We’re going to the Super Bowl! We’re going to the Super Bowl! We’re going to the Super Bowl!
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USG
I don't think I quite heard you
Where are we going? ; )
Go Pats. Celtics. Red Sox. Bruins.
Brady. Pierce. Thomas. How you doing?
Indianapolis. Ew...
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USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jan 22, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Lol
Ew? It’s not like we gotta play Peyton, he’s gotta watch US! : )
Go Pats. Celtics. Red Sox. Bruins.
Brady. Pierce. Thomas. How you doing?
Yeah, but it's...Indy.
BUT IT’S THE SUPERBOWL
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USG
by Ben Buchanan on Jan 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Should always be in NO
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 22, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
That will forever be our stadium if we win.
It’s like a baptism, but with Tom’s proverbial nutsack.
Tom Brady. Nuff said.
We're going to the super bowl!!!!!!!!
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 22, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
What happened....
I seem to remember the Ravens near the endzone, a chipshot kick… but it gets a little foggy from there?
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
You passed out didn't you D:
Go Pats. Celtics. Red Sox. Bruins.
Brady. Pierce. Thomas. How you doing?
No… may have blacked out from pain (slammed my hand on the table when Woodhead fumbled, then banged it again on the Brady pick in the endzone)…
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
Ouch
Well, hope you’re ok, haha.
Go Pats. Celtics. Red Sox. Bruins.
Brady. Pierce. Thomas. How you doing?
Win or lose, very proud of this team.
Especially the defense. Individually there are holes and some deficient areas. As a unit, they’ve pulled together and kept this team alive in games like this. I know they only get rings if they win it all, but they deserve to be recognized and remembered either way in my mind.
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USG
Character guys.
Nice to have a set of them again.
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
"The longer they play, the more they lose. In the end, we get it all."
by JohnHannahRules on Jan 22, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Give it another 5 minutes.
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by Ben Buchanan on Jan 22, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
WE’RE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL
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Great stat here:
Number of “10+ play drives” out of “total drive attempts”:
PIT – 1 of 12
TEN – 2 of 11
STL – 2 of 12
NYJ – 0 of 15
HOU – 1 of 11
JAC – 1 of 12
ARI – 1 of 12
PIT – 2 of 9
SEA – 1 of 11 (only +10 drive lead to End of Game)
CIN – 1 of 15
SFO – 1 of 9
CLE – 1 of 11
IND – 2 of 10
SND – 2 of 8
CLE – 1 of 10
CIN – 2 of 11
--
HOU – 2 of 13
NWE – 5 of 9
So, in one of our worst offensive performances of the year we had the most drives of 10+ plays all year against the Ravens. Well Done.
My Twitter @totheights
Interesting
Of course, we had to, because we weren’t executing the big plays. It’s nice to know we can string them together when we have to, though.
"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."
"The longer they play, the more they lose. In the end, we get it all."
by JohnHannahRules on Jan 22, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
everyone talked about
how BAL was going to win a close, low-scoring game and they should have. pats coughed it up 3x (2 int 1 fum) to the ravens 1 (int) and were generally stifled by ravens D. pats played their worst game (overall) in about a month and still won. the D that has been so maligned by EVERYONE nobody gave them a chance to make an impact on this game. ravens had a couple short fields but only got fg out of those possessions. Might have to amend the old saying “[timely] defense wins championships”
thank you pats
by eat ur wheaties on Jan 22, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions
Ravens fan here...
I Posted this in your fan posts as well….
First off, Congratulations Pats fans and good luck in the dance.
But please, please, let me know if any of you actually disagree that Joe Flacco had a bad game. I don’t think that anybody can say that he did but I’d like to here your input. I thought he played about as good as any QB could play against a team of your guys caliber. D played really well too and I think that’s obvious. Again, I’d like to hear your input and please don’t be mean.
I’m not gonna talk about bad officials because that’s whining and I don’t reallt think there is anyplace for that. A W is a W, and an L is an L and that’s just the way it goes. I am so upset that we lost on such a given FG. Overtime loss would have been OK but I’m not so sure I’m being honest about thateither, but jeez Joe gave us the best chance to win on that final drive.
Anyway, Good luck in te dance.
Formerly 88Keys
Flacco proved me wrong today.
I thought he was going to choke, especially after the 3 straight 3 and outs to start the game. But he bounced back and moved the ball pretty much all game after that. Now, I wouldn’t consider him an elite QB, but he sure impressed me.
My Twitter @totheights
I appreciate that
Thank You
Formerly 88Keys
you kidding me? He was DAMN good.
Bisides that INT, he played the lights out. And think how long Eli took to come to this level…I think Flacco clearly has potential to raise his play to another level and he is on the right track.
Thad Castle: Which one of you assholes stuck his finger in my asshole?
He's still up-and-down
He looked really flat before that long pass in the first half, got confident and played well for a patch, threw the pick, looked flat again, and then played well in the final few minutes in patches.
Decent behind a good run game, but if the run game is shut down, he struggles badly. Reminds me of Sanchez in that, but without the brain explosions.
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by Comedic.Sans on Jan 22, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Flacco looked like a solid B+ player, who is still growing.
If Brady/P. Manning/Brees/Rodgers are the A players, Rivers/Roethlisberger/Romo/E. Manning are A-, then Flacco’s absolutely in the B+ range with Schaub/Ryan/Cutler.
A’s are expected to dominate the game.
A-s have the ability to dominate a game.
B+s are expected to have a positive impact on the game.
He’s not a game manager. He’s a play maker. He still has a way to go, but he’s well on his way. He can improve with a little more consistency, maybe a better offensive coordinator, but he definitely is improving. Flacco’s absolutely a franchise quarterback.
by Richard Hill on Jan 22, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Flacco was fine
Though our secondary made Orlovsky look good.
Those two teams went toe to toe, and we’ll see you next year. Good luck in the draft.
"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
Flacco hung in.
Looked like they were keying on the run and waiting for him to screw up. He nearly made us regret that.
Thanks, I really neede \d that
Formerly 88Keys
Thanks, I really neede \d that
Formerly 88Keys
and as weird as it sounds, its maybe more valid to hear it over here. Of course i think he played well, but this place is of course unbiased if its affirming my thoughts
Formerly 88Keys
you guys put up a hell of a fight.
that 7.5 point spread was bogus.
I agree
what vegas should have is a spread against the accuracy of their spread.
Formerly 88Keys
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