AFC Championship: Ravens at Patriots

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Photos from the NFL's AFC Championship: Ravens at Patriots, Jan. 2012.

The New England Patriots celebrate with the AFC NFL Championship trophy Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Ravens 23-20 to win the AFC Championship and head to the Super Bowl.

New England Patriots' kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) gets the scoring started with a field goal during the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass.

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta hangs on at the goal line for a touchdown while Patriots middle linebacker Jerod Mayo defends.

Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) drags Ravens defensive back Jimmy Smith (22) into the end zone for a touchdown.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn't have one of his typical dominant performances, being intercepted and getting sacked. Later, Brady told Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium "I sucked today."

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) dives over the middle to score on a one-yard run against the Ravens during the second half of the AFC Championship.

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (32) hangs on during the second half.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after scoring a one-yard touchdown during the second half against the Ravens to reclaim a lead for New England.

Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff (7) walks off the field as Patriots outside linebacker Niko Koutouvides (90) celebrates. Cundiff missed what would have been a game-tying 32-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the AFC Championship.

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The New England Patriots celebrate with the AFC NFL Championship trophy Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Ravens 23-20 to win the AFC Championship and head to the Super Bowl.

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