Official Conference Title Games Thread

[Guiness]

Because then you need to recover an onside kick and the odds of that are less than 20%. Falcons could have gotten a first down or a TD. Better odds on either of those.

Yup, rock and a hard place for Atlanta there. Ryan had people in his face, and wouldn't/couldn't stand in there to find a better option so forced the ball to a well covered White - who had an LB draped over his back. The hit he took on the previous down had something to do with that, I thought it looked like a penalty. Ryan was driven into the ground pretty well after the ball was out of his hands.

[pittstang5]

So once again, the Packers lost to the team representing the NFC in the Superbowl.

Not sure if that's supposed to make me feel better or not.

[pbmax]

If its a double Harbaugh Super Bowl, I think I will follow soccer and NASCAR for a while.

[mmmdk]

Did SF get hosed with the call?

They got it back on the defensive holding no call on 4th down on Falcons last drive; I sure hate refs blowing calls! But none of the calls/non calls in this game were huge.

[mmmdk]

If its a double Harbaugh Super Bowl, I think I will follow soccer and NASCAR for a while.

I agree! Watch Euro football...can't watch the hamsters on a wheel version of motorsports called nascar. Formula 1 & Le Mans.

[pbmax]

PRoblem with defenseless receiver rule?

Hernandez just dove head first into Ray Lewis to draw the penalty.

[Joemailman]

PRoblem with defenseless receiver rule?

Hernandez just dove head first into Ray Lewis to draw the penalty.

I'm not sure what Lewis could have done to avoid helmet-to helmet contact. Become a turtle?

[Bretsky]

PRoblem with defenseless receiver rule?

Hernandez just dove head first into Ray Lewis to draw the penalty.

Gosh....I'm not sure that's how I saw it. It looked like Lewis threw himself in there head first

The stars may have just aligned well for a Ravens upset. Talib looks to be out for the game....so Hoody is going to have to adjust his game plan quite a bit. The CB's are not good enough to cover the Raven's WR's w/o Talib so Hoody will need to give them lots of help.

The Patriots REALLY miss Gronk

[pbmax]

Gosh....I'm not sure that's how I saw it. It looked like Lewis threw himself in there head first

The stars may have just aligned well for a Ravens upset. Talib looks to be out for the game....so Hoody is going to have to adjust his game plan quite a bit. The CB's are not good enough to cover the Raven's WR's w/o Talib so Hoody will need to give them lots of help.

The Patriots REALLY miss Gronk

He did. Which is why Hernandez went low to accept the hit above his shoulders. He had to get lower to get that angle. Lewis did not redirect.

[Pugger]

Clearly TT could have greatly improved the physicality of this team by trading a bunch of picks to move up and draft a big, physical receiver.

Yes, Jones was beastly but he wasn't enough so Atlanta DID pay too much for him.

[Joemailman]

Brady with an attempted kick as he slid. That should draw a flag.

[Pugger]

Two midfield turnovers by Birds.

Those 2 turnovers and 2 personal foul penalties did Atlanta in.

[Pugger]

Atlanta is finding out it's hard to protect a lead against a quality opponent when you don't have much of a running game.

M. Turner left the game with an ankle injury so that hurt their running game.

[pbmax]

Ravens offense as maddening as the Packers sometimes.

[pbmax]

Ridley was lights out after that hit as he went to the ground.