Wide Left: Patriots Heading to the Super Bowl Thanks to Ravens Missed FG
- Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:29pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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(The Blaze/AP) — Tom Brady has the New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl.
The Patriots beat the stunned Ravens 23-20 in the AFC championship game Sunday after Baltimore’s Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the score.
Brady scored the winning touchdown when he leaped over the vaunted Ravens defense in the fourth quarter.
His 1-yard dive brought the Patriots (15-3) from behind, and the maligned New England defense made several key plays, including shutting down Ray Rice, the league’s total yardage leader.
Brady guided the Patriots to their fifth AFC championship in 11 seasons. Next up as the Patriots chase their fourth Super Bowl trophy in Brady and coach Bill Belichick‘s tenure in New England is the winner of Sunday’s late game for the NFC championship between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. The Super Bowl is Feb. 5 in Indianapolis.
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Comments (70)
OperationNorthwoods
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 8:05amThe Patriots played like crap. but that says something about how the Ravens played. It was a good game.
Report Post »ClunkerT
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 2:47pmThe missed FG should have never been attempted, receiver Evans dropped a TD pass in the end zone that bought the game to a FG attempt. I say dropped because he had his arms rapped around that ball and should have immediately dropped to his knees and the defender would have never been able to knock it from his hands. He choked along with the FG kicker.
I am a Giant fan and I know Bradshaw fumbled the ball, it was declared not a fumble based upon a BOGUS forward progress call. The final FG snap from center skidded into the holder’s hand, did not look pretty. Eli was sacked FIVE times and looked like crap most of the day. They put the cheerleading dress back on Jacobs. Running game was disaster If that happens two weeks from now the Giants will be a sorry looking bunch of bums on that plane Monday morning.
Report Post »Wyatt's Torch
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 5:43amLaces out! Laces out!…….
Report Post »neozenov
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 11:37pmDidn‘t Terell Suggs say he didn’t need God on his sideline? Karma’s a Biotch huh? remember when the Lions played Tebow, and they mocked him. they won that game, but after that, they lost 4 of 6. The Bears Urlacher mocked him after they lost to Tebow and they never won another game. Suggs mocked him, you know the drill. On the other hand, when the Patriots beat the Broncos in the regular season, they didn’t mock Tebow, they still respected him. Nuff said.
Report Post »Halloween
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 1:41amDrawing some mighty big conclusions there NEOZENOV. Too bad you can’t back them up.
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:59am@NEOZENOV My thoughts exactly when the Ravens missed a 32 yard FG with no wind. Pay no attention to the weenie’s comment.
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:28am@NEOZENOV.. never thought of it that way, but that’s the way it happened. Thanks for pointing it out.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges07
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Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges07
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 11:31pmHere’s another one. Hope you like to sing, and like to sing in German, and like to march when you’re singing:
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Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzSPKUCip7U
Rodeoamy
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 10:58pmI have told my 8 year old boy that he can play football, as long as he’s not a kicker! This poor Mama‘s heart can’t take it. You’re either a hero or a goat.
Report Post »Johnwr41
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 7:51amIn my opinion, the game was decided by the dropped pass in the end zone.
Report Post »So, go easy Mom on the kicker thing.
solabola71
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 10:33pmTo all you “life long Pats fans” who say they don’t deserve the win, I say suck it. It’s not how you play the game, it’s if you win or lose and the Patriots won the game fair and square. The Ravens had chances to win or tie and they couldn’t do it so the better team won.
2008 rematch with hopefully a different outcome this time. Go Patriots!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 10:56pmGIANTS gonna whoop some Pat a$$!
Report Post »A Hoosier Says
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 9:19pmThe last thing I want to see is the Pats playing in the bowl in my city. Sucks, but they earned it.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 9:58pmBottom line- Pats 23, Ravens 20. That’s football!
Report Post »GhostDog51
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 9:18pmOnly an idiot would ever believe that a game is won or lost on one single play.
Report Post »GQQSER
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 9:34pmThanks Ghostdog51, saved me from saying it
Report Post »AARON BURR
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 1:28pmUnless it is a 2 score victory, it is ALWAYS won or lost by 1 play. Or in the Patriots case, by the officials, who didn’t think a catch in the end zone followed by 2 steps before the ball was dropped and called incomplete, warranted an offical review, and didn’t throw a flag on the defender climbing up the back of the tight end on the next play.
Report Post »OklahomaBound
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 10:06pmHey AARON BURR you might want to go check out the article and video they have at CBS Sportsline about that non-catch in the endzone. The ball was already most of the way out of the receivers hands by the time his second foot hit the ground, thanks to the Pats defender. I know it didn’t seem like it in real time, but it is clear in the video. You should feel fortunate Brady didn’t play his best which allowed the Ravens a chance to stay in the game and even have a short lead at one point. Now maybe you can borrow a Terrible Towel from a Steeler fan to cry into.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:56pmThe modern day version of Scott Nor(wide)…..a brutal shank.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:51pmThe Pats beat our Broncos but good last week; yes, they didn’t play well but there they are-off to the big dance. I feel sorry for that kicker–it’s gonna haunt him all year. That’s really gotta sting!
Go Giants.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 9:17pmI wonder why you like the Broncos?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:51pmSO FUNNY! A group of us were sitting around waching the game and we decided to yell “KICK IT LEFT AND MISS, KICK IT LEFT AND MISS” OVER AND OVER AND WHEN IT HAPPENED WE WERE SO SHOCKED!! WOO HOO GO PATS. SUPER BOWL.
Report Post »Sonicfd3
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:26pmEinhorn is Finkle….. Finkle is Einhorn, laces out dan.
Report Post »NeoKong
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:23pmRay Finkle…Ha Ha!!
Report Post »mikef
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:11pmThe touchdown in the end zone was not “dropped”. It was the play of the game and the defender Moore Knocked that F–king thing out of his hands. The Pats deserved the win otherwise the Ravens would be celebrating. Stop being a hater.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:33pmStep Back from the Narragannsett. Take a deep breath, and realize the Pats won.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:09pmSuggs shoulda said a lil prayer before the kick … might of helped !
Report Post »mrpips
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:00pmAs NOT a Patriots fan I was laughing my butt off. All the Raven’s players faces are priceless. What a boring game it was too. At least the ending provided some entertainment.
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:45pmBoring?? Guess you were watching another game. Oh wait….there‘s wasn’t another game.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:59pmOf course, it’s a conspiracy of the“ Left”. Lol! Too bad Glenn Beck is a latent homosexual or he could tell you all what to think about football, too.
Report Post »Rdy4WAR
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:48pmWhat a crappy way to get to the Super Bowl! I’m a Pats fan, born and raised. They played terrible, Brady admits he sucked today. They better step up their game, improved their tackling and stop turning over the ball if they want any chance winning the Super Bowl.
BTW, I fled MA and the dummy rats years ago!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:01pmThe lady doth protest too much, methinks.
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:31pmNow I get the rendition of the national anthem. It was meant to sound like a choking raven.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:36pmIf that is what he was going for, he nailed it.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:39pmNevermore.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:51pmrofl ;-)
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:19pmLaces out Marino, Laces out.
I see a sex change for Billy Cundif in the future. He will be the star of Ace Ventura 3.
Report Post »JP16
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:01pmThe big play really wasn’t the missed field goal, it was the pass knocked out of the hands of the receiver in the endzone with only seconds remaining. The field goal would have tied and sent the game into overtime, if that pass had been caught it would have been a win for the Ravens.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:09pmThey were both big plays, big and awful.
Report Post »Dano62
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:48pm“if that pass had been caught it would have been a win for the Ravens”
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If ifs and buts were candy and nuts …..
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:58pmOr, “If my aunt had nuts, she’d be my uncle.”
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:01pmI would not want to be Billy Cundiff right about now….
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:21pmI would, making half a million a year, so he missed a field goal, still a sweet life.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:25pm@Darmok , I was about to say it is not about the money, but then i caught myself.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:39pmI have been to Broncos practices/training camp. The easiest life on a football team is the kicker and punter. They don’t get hit, or ran during the games or practice. Stress is their biggest foe.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:53pmIt took 20 years for Boston to forgive Bill Buckner. Some still haven’t.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:06pmTo pin such a loss on Buckner, and to hold a grudge against a great player was stupid. It’s like blaming a kicker for losing a game….wait a minute…..nevermind.
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:55pmthe diehard raven fans are going to send this kicker death threats. that’s how sick the nfl has become on some levels: fans are absolutely insane.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:21pmAre you kidding? Football is not that important. Mostly democrats I am guessing?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:38pmAs Maryland and Baltimore especially are Lefty Democrat Strongholds, it is fitting that he missed wide LEFT.
Great Game Ravens
Go Patriots//////////////// Beat??
Report Post »DD313
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:41pmAnd Massachusetts isn’t a lefty democrat stronghold?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:43pmI’m one of the three Connecticut Conservatives. I speak for only me.And yes you are correct
Report Post »oriondma05
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:55pmI’m originally from Mass, I am glad I escaped 6 years ago. Now I only go back to visit the folks who live in NH.
Left Mass a dumbocrat, and I have to thank Barack Obama for making me see the light.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:10pm13th:
Report Post »I know you are a pats fan, so I tip my hat to you and say congrats. I don’t like Baltimore all that much, but I usually root for the underdog………. I think I will cheer for San Fran ( gulp, did I just say that? ) It was one hell of a game.
CRiggsby
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 6:32pmI am a Lifelong Patriots fan and I say they don’t deserve it! They did not earn it.
Report Post »JP16
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:04pmAs another Patriots fan, they got extremely lucky. Brady had a terrible game and the defense held off the Raven offense just enough times to get the win.
Report Post »J Chase
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:05pmDoes that mean that any game in which the opposing team turns the ball over and the ther team scores as a result is invalid?
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:09pmI wanted the Ravens to win, but how did the Patriots not earn it. They busted their ass and made a lot of great plays. As I recall, it was penalties on the Ravens that nullified two turn overs.
Report Post »CRiggsby
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:21pm@Shasta
Report Post »The Patriots tackling sucked, they coughed up the ball three times, and Brady was way off his game. Their win required a dropped touchdown pass, and a ridiculously easy field goal miss in order to win.
Shasta
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 7:26pm@CRiggsby, I see your point.
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:39pmA win is a win. They do deserve to go to the super bowl, but they better step it up, or it wont turn out good.
Report Post »Dano62
Posted on January 22, 2012 at 8:49pmI‘m a life long Pats fan and I say you don’t deserve to be a Pats fan.
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