It's the Ravens vs. the Patriots in the AFC title game next Sunday at Gillette. Not time just yet to pack away the tailgating supplies. Not just yet.
These two teams have been on a collision course for this moment since 2007 when the Pats stayed perfect (momentarily) by stealing a game in Baltimore. The Ravens still hold a grudge even though they got revenge in the playoffs two years ago. That's just the way it is when it comes to the Ravens. Ray Lewis believes they are the dominant team of the last decade. They've been very good -- no doubt. But every time they have their mirror-mirror moment it's Tom Brady and his three rings that reflects back at them. Terrell Suggs likes to say things like "I hate Tom Brady." The Patriots are kind of an obsession for the team in purple and black.
As epic as those Pats-Colts games were in '03 and '04. This one is bigger. This is smash-mouth vs. high-octane. I was hoping I wouldn't see Suggs walking into Gillette. I'm pretty sure Tom Brady was hoping the same thing.
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