Conference Title Games, 2012

Record for playoffs: 7-1

Record (vs. spread): 5-3

Ravens (+7) over @Patriots

Time for a macro prediction: The Super Bowl everyone wants is Giants/Pats, so one of them has to lose. We never get EXACTLY what we want. A few years ago, the Eagles ruined a possible all-Pa. Sper Bowl by losing to Arizona, one year after the Giants ruined the Brett Favre/Tom Brady storyline (which wouldnt've gotten nauseating at ALL!). Again, I have no other reason to pick the Ravens other than "they're going to screw this Giants/Pats rematch up."

Ravens 27, Pats 24

Giants (+2) over @49'ers

At this point in the year, the Giants are clearly the best team in the NFL. This isn't where this thing ends. They can overcome turnovers, bad calls, it just isn't going to matter. The Niners are an afterthought on another Giants' Super Bowl run.

Giants 34, 49'ers 13