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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaps over the goal line for a fourth quarter touchdown in yesterday’s AFC Championship game against the Ravens. The touchdown proved to be the difference as the Patriots won, 23-20. New England will face the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. (Al Tielemans/SI)
KING MMQB: Unlikely heroes the difference in Championship games
ROSENBERG: Patriots-Giants II doesn’t need the extra hype
PERLOFF: Patriots rediscover missing element in victory
VIDEO: Giants display toughness and versatility
This week’s issue of Sports Illustrated has two covers, both from the weekend’s NFL playoff games. The first features the San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith taking a snap from center Jonathan Goodwin. The second shows Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks grabbing a Hail Mary at the end of the first half. New York will face San Francisco in the NFC Championship while New England and Baltimore square off in the AFC Championship. (Robert Beck/SI - 49ers; John Biever/SI - Giants)
Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks catches a Hail Mary from Eli Manning at the end of the first half of yesterday’s game. The catch game the Giants a 20-10 halftime lead on their way to a 37-20 route over the Packers. (John Biever/SI)
HACK: There’s no doubting Eli now
BYRNE: Giants-Packers Report Card
BANKS: Surprises abound in NFC
VIDEO: Confident Giants heading to SF
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck during the first half of their December game at MetLife Stadium. The Packers would squeak out a 38-35 victory. The two teams will meet again on Sunday with the winner advancing to the NFC Championship game. (Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE)
GAME PREVIEWS: Giants-Packers | Pats-Broncos | Texans-Ravens | Saints-49ers
KING: My picks for this weekend’s games | Positional Matchups
BOWEN: Going inside the playbook on Giants-Packers
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow meet at midfield after the Patriots 41-23 victory on Dec. 18. The two will face off on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. (AP)
KING: My pick for Pats-Broncos and the rest of this weekend’s games
BANKS: Ranking all 16 potential Super Bowl matchups
BURKE: Eight bold predictions for the divisional round
VIDEO: Which quarterback faces the most pressure this week
Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks scampers for a 72-yard touchdown during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Falcons. New York defeated Atlanta 24-2 and will meet Green Bay next Sunday. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
KING MMQB: Wrapping up wildcard weekend, McDaniels returns to Pats
VIDEO: Giants turned their greatest weakness into their greatest strength
GAGNE: Giants looks super in victory over the Falcons | Report Card
