#1 New England Patriots 23 vs. #2 Baltimore Ravens 20 Final
When Billy Cundiff’s potential game-tying field goal went
WIDE left sending the New England Patriots to their franchises 7th
Super Bowl appearance, all you could say was “missed it by that much”. In a
close game, the Patriots hung on to win the AFC Championship Game, 23 to 20. If
you would have told me before the game, that Tom Brady would throw 2 INT’s and
have no passing TD’s, I would of replied, “well, the Ravens are in the Super
Bowl”. Not the case, (figures ONLY Brady, right?) even getting outgained
(398-330), losing the turnover margin (-2), and losing the time of possession, the
Brady-led Patriots still found a way to win. The Ravens, who actually held a 17
to 16 lead, could not cash in on a Patriots turnover, settling for another FG
(20-16). With the Patriots facing a 4th and goal, the “Golden Boy”
Tom Brady leaped over the pile and scored the GW touchdown with 11:29 left in
the game. It would have been pretty interesting to watch OT, if Cundiff would
have made that field goal. Anyways, the Patriots will have a week off now,
before facing the Giants in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI (a rematch from
Super Bowl XLII, in which the Giants won 17 to 14). **Stay tune for my Super Bowl preview, right here at Rock Bottom, here
in a couple weeks**
#4 New York Giants 20 vs. #2 San Francisco 49ers 17 Final/OT
Did someone say overtime? That’s exactly what we got at “The
Stick”, in the NFC Championship Game. The Giants on Lawrence Tynes’ 31-yard GW-field
goal, pulled out the 20 to 17 OT thriller. I didn’t necessarily like the ending
of the game (49ers Punt Returner fumbled, giving the Giants great field position),
however, it is what it is. Clearly, a game dominated by both defenses, it was
TWO costly turnovers (both from the Punt Returner Kyle Williams) that doomed
the 49ers in this one (Giants scored 10 points off TO’s). Neither team could
generate any consistent offense, especially the 49ers, who were 1 for 13 on 3rd
down. The Giants go to the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in 4 years on
the foot of Tynes and sets-up a Super Bowl XLII rematch vs. the New England
Patriots. **Stay tune for my Super Bowl
preview, right here at Rock Bottom, here in a couple weeks**
Conference Championship weekend recap
Well, on my picks I went 1-1, but those were two
entertaining games to watch and we should have ourselves another great
(re)match between the Patriots and Giants in the Super Bowl. Poor John and Jim
Harbaugh would have been one great (and definitely annoying) storyline for the
Super Bowl. Oh well, we get Brady/ELI Manning again.
And as we all know, Gainer is pretty upset about the two teams involved as a Jets fan (WORST CASE SCENARIO!). His review below:
Stupid is as stupid does...
I mean, look at this guy, I'd hit that...
In all honesty, I hope the stadium blows up (Also, it would be ironic since it is in Indy that Peyton Manning would be my choice to do it).
