NFL Conference Championship Predictions: Eagles, Steelers Both Looking Super

I know I usually post this on Thursday, but after my death match with Angel Navedo next week, I needed a couple of days off. I was going to wait until Monday to pick this weekend’s games, but my bookie wouldn’t let me. Better late than never… Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers I’m a big fan of great defense. All of my favorite non-Patriots teams of all time have been great defensive teams. The 1985 Bears. The 2000 Baltimore Ravens. The 1990 New York Giants. I love it when a defense is so good that it just demolishes the opposing offense. Not one of those boring bend-but-don’t-break defenses. I’m talking the beat-you-until-you-can’t-get-up-anymore type defenses. Both the Ravens and the Steelers have those types of defenses. This game is going to be fantastic. But like any game between two great defenses, it’s going to come down to the offenses. The Baltimore Ravens’ offense features a rookie quarterback playing on the road ... (link)