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Red-Zone Execution Sends Baltimore & San Francisco To Championship Sunday Wins

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 49ers 28 Falcons 24, 49ers-Falcons, AFC Championship, Championship Sunday, NFC Championship, Ravens 28 Patriots 13, Ravens-Patriots

It wasn’t a Championship Sunday that the football sabermetricians will love, as both Baltimore and San Francisco were outgained in total yardage. It underscores the big distinction both teams drew from their opponents yesterday, and it was execution at key points in the game. It was what ultimately decided the 49ers’ 28-24 win in Atlanta and it was the overriding theme all night long in the Ravens’ surprisingly easy 28-13 win in New England.

AFC Championship Game Preview: Baltimore-New England

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized AFC Championship Gamae predictions, AFC Championship Game, AFC Championship Game picks, AFC Championship Game previews, Ravens-Patriots, Ravens-Patriots playoff history

NFL’s Championship Sunday concludes with the AFC Championship Game (6:30 PM ET, CBS) in an early evening battle between New England and Baltimore that promises its share of bad blood. We’ll preview the game here using TheSportsNotebook’s usual format—talk about the matchup itself, set a little historical context, evaluate what the money boys in Las Vegas think and the make a prediction.