AFC Championship 2012: Everything You Need to Know About Patriots vs. Ravens

Here's everything you need to know about the 2012 AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots (14-3) and Baltimore Ravens (13-4):

THE BASICS 

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at 3 p.m. EST

WHERE: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

HOW: Patriots defeated Denver Broncos, 45-10; Ravens defeated Houston Texans, 20-13.

SERIES: Patriots lead 6-1.  

COACHES: Bill Belichick (175-97, 15-6 in postseason), Patriots; John Harbaugh (44-20, 4-3 in postseason), Baltimore.

LINE: New England -7.5

PREVIEW

The New England Patriots may be 6-1 lifetime against the Baltimore Ravens, but that one loss stands above the six wins. Two postseasons ago, the Ravens walked into Foxborough and embarrassed the Patriots in the Wild Card Round. 

Now, Tom Brady and the top-seeded Patriots will look to enact a sort of revenge—with a trip to Super Bowl XLVI on the line.

Both the Patriots and Ravens held serve at home in the Divisional Round to make the de facto rematch possible. 

New England defeated the Denver Broncos, 45-10, on the back of six Brady touchdown passes, including three to All-World tight end Rob Gronkowski. 

Baltimore advanced to the conference title game thanks to two early touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and three interceptions of Houston Texans rookie quarterback T.J. Yates. 

Will the Ravens' veteran-led defense lead them to the franchise's second Super Bowl appearance? Or does Brady get a second shot at a fourth Super Bowl ring?

We'll find out those answers Sunday in Foxborough.