Baltimore Ravens can not be beaten at home this season's achievements, won their place, trip visiting team has been tortuous.

Baltimore a berth in the AFC Championship Game last Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Houston Texans guarantee. "The Raven" Since 2000, the first home playoff victory gave them a 9-0 M & T Bank Stadium this season.

Now, they are to Foxborough, Massachusetts, New England Patriots and the top seed, defeated improved 45-10 on Saturday night at the Denver Broncos on Sunday at home to 8-1 and against.
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"We have to go out and play before, said:" The Raven quarterback Joe Flacco, threw himself into the rocket's two touchdown passes. "We have won in New England, who is one of the team like ours, it is difficult to beat in the home, we know that to enter such a place, a place like here, and win a football game is how difficult it is, therefore, we must ensure that we prepare for a week, give us a game there. "

Crow against Texas without their people. They have almost as many punts (nine) as the first downs (11), has been in favor of the bowl only 80 yard run back Laisi Lei (60 on the ground, through the air 20), and scored in the final 46 minutes three points.

"I expect that we have to play for the team, you have to do a better job of offensive statistics and points," coach Jim Harbaugh said the Ravens.

But Baltimore has not been a single penalty called, did not commit a turnover and registered four take-away, including three interceptions rookie quarterback TJ Yates.

Guard Trey Erse Rodriguez said: "I always say there is a right way to do things is a wrong way to do things, but the predatory" way of doing things, "." This is not very pretty, but we really not a pretty team. We got the W and the current AFC Champions. "

Texan (11-7) headed home, but their heads high. They first try to start the playoffs 31-10 rout of Cincinnati and the last rookie quarterback and a determined defense, did not live up to its regular season ranked No. 2 behind a brave effort.

"Guys are disappointed, but at the same time, this is the first time, this is a good learning experience for us, said:" The wide receiver Andre Johnson had 8 catches for 111 yards. "When we come back, get in this position again, we know how to handle it."

Arian Foster ran for 132 yards, the first player in the playoffs crow at the top of the ground 100 meters. This gave him an NFL record 285 yards rushing in his first two postseason.

"We give our best shot, but the beautiful things we have in Houston thing about him is that it is only from here," Foster said. "The Rockets should feel excited and I am very excited about this team is very excited."

Baltimore led 17-3 after the first quarter, and to help block Lardarius Webb and Ed in the last 7 1 / 2 minutes, Reid stood up and advantages.

Reed has 8 interceptions in 10 playoff games, a few larger than the previous one.

"Ravens guard Jarret Johnson said," You can not say that he is not. "He's big drama always seems to happen when you need one."

Yates' three interceptions in six games to match his regular season total.

"I can not have mistakes," Yates said. "If we do not turn the ball, we have the opportunity to win and we still have a chance to win if I do a better protection for football, I really think we have to win out today, we made a moving ball well, we have some great times, but you can not have a lot of selection. "

Houston Rockets rookie QB was forced to the starting lineup because of Matt - Schaub and Matt Leinart was injured, injured Texas AFC South title on the way to overcome part of the string. Houston in the second round as a notable achievement is that they lost two quarterbacks injured, not Johnson played nine games and did not sack specialist Mario - Williams completed.

Subsequently, the boss head coach Gary Kubiak Baobojiela to the side to provide some words of encouragement.

"I told him how proud I am. ... Come out and play the way the team played, I think this is just remarkable," McNair said. "If New England has (Tom Brady) is not playing, if Wes Welker is not the fight, if they do not play the best defensive player? Any list of these teams, and asked them to and they will not in season after the race. the team in the playoffs. "

Down 17-13 at halftime, Houston held twice plundered, without a first down in the third quarter, Baltimore 32 before driving. From there, Neil Rackers 50 yard field goal attempt hit the crossbar, down to the end zone.

Baltimore then launched a Lee Evans in a little used to obtain the third and 39 from the Houston --530 code sensational one-handed catch. In a fourth and goal, Rice was Saihou Wei Tim Dobbins, no gain.

"This is a great play," Houston defensive end JJ Watt said. "These are times to win playoff game type. Obviously, we hope it has other ways, but these types of drama, you remember."

Texas can not move the ball, and plundered the ensuing punt at the Houston 49. But three plays arrested only four yards, and Mountain Mu Keke kick the seventh.Baltimore Ravens #92 Ngata White NFL Jerseys

Minutes later, the fourth robbed three and five in the second half of the property. Fortunately, Baltimore, the team can not be added to its early lead compensation defense.

"You do whatever you have to do to win a football game," Harbaugh said.