First of all, I just want to congratulate myself on not being a prisoner of the moment and thinking that the Denver Broncos could even matchup to the New England Patriots. So now that we have that out of the way, the Patriots will be at loggerheads against the intense Baltimore Ravens less than 14 hours from now at home in Gillette Stadium.

In terms of the quarterback battle, New England definitely has the edge by a long shot with Joe Flacco’s leadership even being questioned by Ravens safety Ed Reed. So what will the game come down to and what are the keys to victory for the Pats?

The player that I expect to make a really make a big impact for the Pats is Tight End Rob Gronkowski with his size and speed who has had an excellent season so far. Wes Welker will also be key in moving the chains and to sustain the drive to enable Tom Brady to find his targets downfield.

When looking at these two teams, I think it comes down to the Ravens defense or the Patriots offense. The New England offense is going to be greatly helped by its receivers who will help to spread the field and allow Brady time in the pocket which is what the Ravens D will have to get about stopping. If the Ravens D do not put a lot of pressure on Tom Brady and come up with some sacks, it will be New England who will march onto Super Bowl XLVI.

Then there is the chance of a potential rematch with Eli Manning and the Giants. But wait I am getting ahead of myself here. Then again, I just feel real confident with Brady and Belichick. I am amped for Championship Sunday!