Commentary
Film Notes: Beware the Pats' tight ends
Ray Rice is key to the Ravens' attack; quarterback battle by the Bay
Originally Published: January 20, 2012
By
Gary Horton | Scouts Inc.
2011 NFL PLAYOFFS
- Playoff schedule | Road to Indy blog
- Results: Super Bowl | AFC | NFC
- SB topics page | Playoff OT rules
- Follow the NFL on ESPN on Facebook
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PICKS
HOT READ: Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz
RAVENS AT PATRIOTS, Sun., 3 p.m. ET
- Final Word: Ravens at Patriots
- Hensley: Reed is a problem -- for Pats
- Walker: Has the Pats' D turned the corner?
- Hensley: Time for Flacco to step up
- Scouts Inc.: Ravens-Patriots preview
- Double Coverage: Defense is the key
- Joyner: New England's underrated D
- Playoff Predictor: Ravens' upset chances
- Outsiders: Patriots' TEs unstoppable?
- Clayton's AFC questions: Burden on Flacco
- ESPN Boston coverage
- Matchup page | Vote: Ravens-Patriots
GIANTS AT 49ERS, Sun., 6:30 p.m. ET
- Final Word: Giants at 49ers
- Reilly: Eli the best Manning?
- Chadiha: Why Alex Smith is succeeding
- Dilfer: Little things boost Giants
- Graziano: How Tuck bounced back
- Fox: Harbaugh's faith in Smith pays off
- Joyner: Smith makes case for elite status
- Scouts Inc.: Giants-49ers preview
- Graziano: Rolle talks, teammates listen
- Outsiders: Niners facing a 'new' Giants
- Double Coverage: Manning's tough test
- Chadiha: 49ers' Davis fully committed
- Barnwell: Giants mirror 2010 Packers
- Chadiha's NFC questions: Defense rules
- ESPN New York coverage
- Matchup page | Vote: Giants-49ers
MORE NFL COVERAGE
- Millman: Conf. championship line moves
- Fox: It all boils down to turnovers
- Schefter: All SB matchups intriguing
- Clayton: Will defense rule the postseason?
- Film notes: Beware the Pats' TEs
- Howard: Game plans still matter
- Sprow: The next Victor Cruz?
- Scouts: Most underrated players
- Flem File: Playoffs anything but predictable
- Williamson: Crennel savors second chance
NFL DRAFT
- Horton: How Eagles adapt to Kelly's scheme
- Edwards: The NFL's all-time Top 20 coaches
- Tuley: Best early-season win-total bets
- Red Flags: NFC East | North | South | West
- Kiper: 2014 Big Board | Top TEs | OLBs | ILBs
