sportsofboston.com - 1/22/2008
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It’s not the dream epic match-up we all thought it would be, but the AFC Championship is still on the line today against the Chargers. The Colts were unable to beat the Bolts at home and so it would be unwise to take them lightly. The Pats looked very sharp last week against the Jaguars and playing at home in near below 0 temperatures they should be as jacked up as ever.
Rivers played on knee with ACL 'totally gone'
signonsandiego.com 1/21/2008 — Philip Rivers' anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee is “totally gone” and he will have reconstructive surgery soon. The recovery time for the surgery is not known but Rivers said he definitely will be 100 percent by the start of next season. ...
AFC & NFC Championship Game Highlights & Aftermath
thepassrush.com 1/22/2008 — Included in this article are highlights to the NFC & AFC Championship games, a reaction to the games and potential Super Bowl match-up, a debate as to what LT's deal was sitting out the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, and the Super Bowl line.
AFC/NFC Title Game Expert Picks
sportsofboston.com 1/22/2008 — We here at Sports of Boston like to refer to ourselves as experts, so we have made our picks for this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games.
Deion questions L.T.'s toughness
pe.com 1/22/2008 — While quarterback Philip Rivers' image has gotten a boost from his effort in Sunday's 21-12 loss to New England in the AFC championship, LaDainian Tomlinson's image has taken a beating as a result of his early exit from the game. Tomlinson said the sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which forced him out of San Diego's previous game at Indianapolis, was too painful
'NOT THIS YEAR' —
NY Post: Sports 1/22/2008
To fully understand the level of euphoria behind the Patriots' AFC Championship game victory over the Chargers on Sunday you must turn the clock back to last January in Indianapolis. That's where the Patriots' 2006 season ended in shattered...
They were possessed to the end —
Boston.com -- Football news 1/22/2008
The Patriots' best drive in Sunday's AFC Championship game win didn't result in any points. After the Chargers punted from the New England 36 on their first possession of the fourth quarter, the Patriots ran out the final 9:13 of the game with a ...