The 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game so now we turn our attention to the AFC Championship where the Patriots host the Ravens. These two teams met in this same game last year, which the Patriots won, earning them a trip to the 2012 Super Bowl where they lost to the New York Giants.
The winner of this game will play Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers in Super Bowl 47.
My official pick in this game is the Patriots. I just don't see how anyone can stop their no-huddle offense. No one has been able to do it consistently so I'd be curious how the Ravens expect to stop it.
Here is all the pertinent info for the AFC Championship game:
Ravens vs. Patriots
SB Nation blog: Baltimore Beatdown | Pats Pulpit
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
When: Sunday, January 20, 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Odds: Patriots -8
Picks: Patriots, 35-27
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