After seeing that vid, I'm definitely rooting for the Ravens to go all the way. I still think the Patriots are the big favorite to win it all.
I ****ing love Ed Reed, one of the all time best safeties ever. His hit on MCluster was too nasty. It reminded me of the one he had against Moreno a few years ago. Patriots Ravens Falcons Bears Superbowl: Ravens vs Packers
I don't know why I put Saints and Pats in the other thread, but I'm certainly rooting for the Ravens to win it all, then the Pats. Ray Lewis is way over due... I really hope they can at least get to the Superbowl.
Ravens Packers Bears Patriots Pats over the Pack in the Superbowl. I really, really hate them, but I don't see anyone stopping the Pats this year. Brady is on a mission. That said, I'm really looking forward to the Jets/Pats game. I love that Ryan and Belichick are already sniping at each other. The game needs more colorful coaching rivalries like that. Remember Wyche vs. Glanville?
Don't think the Steelers or Ravens will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. They may beat each other up so bad, that New England-York will beat them.
Not sure why so many people think Baltimore will end up beating Pittsburgh IN Pittsburgh with a healthy Troy P. AND Ben Roethlisberger... that guy is money in the clutch.. both of em.
So? Ed Reed is basically doing the same thing yet we both know he's going to play on Saturday. I will say it is interesting to see most of you picking Baltimore despite Ben's 8-2 record against the Ravens (won six straight). At the same time, I can't really disagree with it given how closely matched these teams are. Basically, a Baltimore/Pittsburgh game consists of two teams out there trying to kill each other which clearly doesn't bode well for the winner considering who they would have to play the week after likely NOT at 100%. Oh well, in 2005 the Colts were supposedly unbeatable too and we went into their place and kicked their ass.
Ravens are going to win! I'm 0-4 in the playoffs, but no way the steeler's mangled offensive line can handle the young, fast ravens' defense. Sure, Roethlisberger has never lost to flacco, and flacco's only 2 wins by 3 points each were vs. backups... one going to overtime, but streaks come to and end, right? One man can't dominate a rival this convincingly year after year.
I think the Ravens defense kicks things up a notch even MORE (I know that's a scary thought for you, Baller4life) and they gut one out for Ed Reed. Ravens over Steelers Packers over Falcons Bears over Seahawks Patriots over Jets
IMO, the Ravens D is just better. Plain and Simple. It will come down to defense... we all know about Big Ben, Mike Wallace, Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, etc. But this game is entirely focused on the defensive end for both teams.
