New England Patriots 23, Baltimore Ravens 20
The Patriots nipped the Ravens yesterday due to a Billy Cundiff missed field goal (32 yards) with 11 seconds left in the game. Tom Brady certainly didn’t play too well in this game for the Patriots. Brady completed 22 of 36 passes for 239 yards with 0 TD passes and 2 INTs. He also carried the ball 6 times for 2 yards (0.3 ypc) with 1 TD run yesterday. BenJarvus Green-Ellis led the way on the ground for the Patriots yesterday with 15 carries for 68 yards (4.5 ypc) with 1 TD run. TE Rob Gronkowski (5 rec, 87 yards), Aaron Hernandez (7 rec, 66 yards) and Wes Welker (6 rec, 53 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Patriots. The Patriots finished up with 96 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 36 passes (61.1%) for 234 yards as they had possession of the ball for 26:27.
The defense gave up a lot of yards yesterday, but they still played good enough to win. LB Brandon Spikes (9 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception), safety James Ihedigbo (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and LB Jared Mayo (8 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Patriots on D in this game. NT Vince Wilfork pitched in with 6 tackles, 1 sack, 3 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) yesterday. The Ravens finished up with 116 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 36 passes (61.1%) for 282 yards. The Patriots will have revenge on their minds in the Super Bowl as the Giants ruined their attempt at a perfect season the last time they matched up in the Super Bowl.
