1/22/2012
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Brady, Patriots stun Ravens, bound for Indy
Tom Brady has the
New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl.
The Patriots beat the stunned Ravens 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game Sunday after Baltimore's
Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the score.
"This team really overcame a lot and they fought hard all year," Patriots coach Bill Belichick told NFL Network's Michael Lombardi after the game. "It wasn't always perfect, just like today. We had our moments, but they hung in there and they fought hard. I'm happy for the players. They did a great job today."
Brady scored the winning touchdown when he leaped over the vaunted Ravens defense in the fourth quarter. His 1-yard dive brought the Patriots from behind, and the maligned New England defense made several key plays, including shutting down
Ray Rice, the league's total yardage leader.
Brady guided the Patriots to their fifth AFC championship in 11 seasons.
Next up as the Patriots chase their fourth Super Bowl trophy in Brady and coach Bill Belichick's tenure in New England is the winner of Sunday's late game for the
NFC championship between the
New York Giants and
San Francisco 49ers. The Super Bowl is Feb. 5 in Indianapolis.
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