Both these teams last week beat two elite QBs and the two favorites to come out of the NFC to win the Super Bowl. The playoffs have shown us that elite quarterback play those not win championships and that top defenses do. Bo these teams forced multiple turnovers and made big plays on both sides of the ball

This were the two best teams in the AFC and it will come down to can the Ravens stop the Patriots offense and can the Ravens offense get into a rhythm against a very improving Patriots defense. The Ravens and Patriots are meeting in the AFC Championship game with both teams having aspirations of winning a Super Bowl.

The New York Yankees have traded Jesus Montero for Michael Pineda. This was a very good trade for both teams. The Yankees were looking for a pitcher who can bolster the front end of that rotation and the Mariners needed a big offensive player. Both teams gave up young talent and so it looks like a fair trade. But both guys being young means you will not know how they will be in 5 years. This move was a great one by the Yankees, they keep their top pitching prospects and got another legitimate chance at another ace in Pineda. They also signed Hiroki Kuroda to a one year deal, he was another guy Brian Cashman wanted. He had a terrific ERA for a bad team in the Dodgers.