NFL Playoffs 2013

  1. AFC Championship 2013: Biggest Strengths for Ravens and Patriots

    The Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots are two of the preeminent franchises in the NFL . The level of consistency with which they play each season is something the 30 other ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 5 months ago 2,165 reads 1 comments

  2. 49ers vs. Falcons: 7 Keys to Victory in NFC Championship

    When the San Francisco 49ers square off against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game, old NFC West rivals will be dueling once again...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 5 months ago 1,610 reads 1 comments

  3. Ravens vs. Patriots: 6 Keys to Victory in AFC Championship

    The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens are bound for an absolute slugfest in Foxborough today. While Tom Brady has a career 5-2 record against Ray Lewis , John Harbaugh's club has come out on top in two of the last three meetings...

    Chris Trapasso Written by Chris Trapasso about 5 months ago 1,022 reads 0 comments

  4. Ravens vs Patriots: Massachusetts Billboard Counts Down to Ray Lewis' Retirement

    Even though the New England Patriots model themselves after their stoic head coach, the state of Massachusetts does not share that same tight-lipped approach...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 5 months ago 16,189 reads 88 comments

  5. NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Where and When to Watch Conference Title Games

    Championship Sunday in the NFL has a lot to live up to, especially coming off last weekend's incredible finishes and individual performances...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 5 months ago 29,119 reads 0 comments

  6. NFC Championship 2013: Instant Grades, Analysis for Atlanta

    The NFC Championship Game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers takes place at 3:00 p.m. on January 20, 2013. The Falcons are hosting the NFC Championship Game for the first time in franchise history...

    Scott Carasik Written by Scott Carasik about 5 months ago 4,206 reads 43 comments

  7. San Francisco 49ers: The Georgia Dome Will Unleash Colin Kaepernick

    The stage is set. Somewhere in Atlanta in this place they call the Georgia Dome. The two best teams in the NFC will clash for the right to play on sport's biggest stage. Two former divisional rivals...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Sean Galusha about 5 months ago 2,279 reads 8 comments

  8. Colin Kaepernick: Why 49ers QB Won't Fall Victim to SI Cover Curse

    After his record-setting performance last week against the Green Bay Packers , San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been the talk of the NFL and received an ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 5 months ago 6,272 reads 2 comments

  9. 49ers vs. Falcons: 5 Matchups That Will Decide NFC Championship Game

    It's conference championship week in the National Football League, and for the first time since 2009, the top two seeds will meet in the NFC when the San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Atlanta Falcons ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 5 months ago 5,162 reads 8 comments

  10. Ravens vs. Patriots: Baltimore's Luck Is Going to Run out in AFC Championship

    What happens when a Cinderella comes up against an immovable object? Something has to give in the Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots AFC Championship matchup...

    Mike Hoag Written by Mike Hoag about 5 months ago 638 reads 0 comments

  11. NFL Playoff Picture: Unsung Players Critical to Their Teams' Super Bowl Chances

    Throughout NFL playoff history, the phenomenon of "unsung heroism" has become almost as commonplace as the pregame coin toss...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 5 months ago 1 reads 0 comments

  12. Colin Kaepernick: Polarizing 49ers QB Will Use Passing Game to Down Falcons

    Since claiming the starting QB position from Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has lit the NFL on fire with his ability to run the ball from the QB position...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 5 months ago 5,512 reads 13 comments

  13. NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Ranking RBs Who Will Take Pressure off Signal-Callers

    Quarterbacks might drive the league, but running backs could decide who makes it to Super Bowl XLVII . At this stage, it's hard to have a one-dimensional offense and expect to win it all at the end of the season...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 5 months ago 1,657 reads 0 comments

  14. Ravens vs. Patriots: Grading Position-by-Position Matchups for AFC Championship

    For the second consecutive season, the New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens for a right to play in the Super Bowl...

    Brian Leigh Written by Brian Leigh about 5 months ago 504 reads 0 comments

  15. NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Dates, Times, Predictions and More

    The 2013 NFL playoff schedule has already dwindled down to four teams. Three of these franchises were playing on conference-championship weekend a season ago but failed to capture the ultimate prize...

    Matt Fitzgerald Written by Matt Fitzgerald about 5 months ago 108,463 reads 25 comments

  16. NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Predicting Conference Championship Winners

    The NFL 's conference championship games will be played this weekend with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. In the NFC game, the Atlanta Falcons host the San Francisco 49ers and in the AFC game, the New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens...

    Michael Dulka Written by Michael Dulka about 5 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

  17. 10 Players Who Will Ultimately Decide Conference Championship Weekend

    The winning coaches will be lauded for their game plans and, undoubtedly, the losing fanbases will lament the poor officiating. But we all know the conference championships will be determined by a few key players making a handful of pivotal plays...

    Brandon Alisoglu Written by Brandon Alisoglu about 5 months ago 311 reads 0 comments

  18. Ravens vs. Patriots: Torrey Smith Will Be X-Factor in AFC Championship

    The Baltimore Ravens aren't supposed to beat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. Joe Flacco hasn't cemented himself as an elite quarterback yet and the Ravens just don't match up well to the Patriots...

    Daine Pavloski Written by Daine Pavloski about 5 months ago 2,158 reads 9 comments

  19. 49ers, Falcons, Patriots, Ravens: Best Unit at Every Position in NFL Playoffs

    With only one day remaining until the NFL conference championships take place, everyone wants to know which teams have the advantage heading into Sunday's games...

    Matt Stein Written by Matt Stein about 5 months ago 21,785 reads 178 comments

  20. Breaking Down How Each Conference Championship Game Will Be Won or Lost

    Conference championship weekend in the NFL can often come down to one or two critical factors in each game...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 5 months ago 44,011 reads 73 comments

  21. Justin Smith: Why He Is the 49ers' X-Factor for the NFC Championship

    How good are the 49ers without Justin Smith ? Not good. That's why they lost by 29 to the Seahawks and had some early trouble with the Arizona Cardinals ...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 5 months ago 1,277 reads 6 comments

  22. Ravens vs. Patriots: Joe Flacco Will Be Key to Baltimore Victory

    The Baltimore Ravens are on a roll. They lost four of their last five regular season games, but they have righted the ship in the playoffs...

    Daine Pavloski Written by Daine Pavloski about 5 months ago 1,710 reads 11 comments

  23. Ravens vs. Patriots: How Tom Brady Can Pick Apart Ray Lewis, Baltimore Defense

    Again it's Tom Brady vs. Ray Lewis for a trip to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots are hosting the Baltimore Ravens for a second consecutive conference title bout after last season's nail-biting finish...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 5 months ago 4,839 reads 5 comments

  24. NFC Championship: Atlanta Falcons' Cinderella Story Fueled by Doubters

    Earlier this afternoon ESPN radio host Scott Van Pelt added himself to the short list of national media icons that believe the Atlanta Falcons will participate in the Super Bowl in February...

    Mike Foster Written by Mike Foster about 5 months ago 3,467 reads 34 comments

  25. 2013 NFL Playoffs: Power Ranking Super Bowl XLVII's Potential Matchups

    Finally, just one more weekend of the 2013 NFL Playoffs before we find out the matchup of Super Bowl XLVII ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 5 months ago 3,160 reads 0 comments