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Patriots won’t answer Anquan Boldin’s guarantee of a victory 01.16.13 at 9:19 pm ET
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Sebastian Vollmer (AP)

Sebastian Vollmer (AP)

FOXBORO — Baltimore’s Anquan Boldin said Wednesday that the difference between last year’s AFC title game and this year’s contest was that the Ravens were going to win. When he was informed of Boldin’s boast later Wednesday afternoon, Patriots center Ryan Wendell simply shrugged.

“The difference between this year’s AFC championship and last year’s AFC championship is that they’re different teams,” he said. “We’ve got new players and some of the same players that were in that game; they’ve got new players and some of the same players as well.

“Nothing matters that happened in the regular season. Nothing matters that happened last week. We’re two good teams that are going to squaring off in this game. All that really matters is who goes out and performs.”

That was the tone that Wendell’s teammates took when informed of Boldin’s statements. The Patriots were able to stay on message and not rise to the bait, which is pretty much business as usual around Gillette Stadium.

“I guess it is just the way we do things — we’ll see on Sunday what happens,” said right tackle Sebastian Vollmer said. “I don’t think we take too much into consideration from what happened last year. It was a different team for both of us. I think both teams deserve to be in that game on Sunday and we will see what happens.

“We think it is going to be a tough game and we respect Baltimore, so we know how tough it is going to be. We still have to bring our best and just go from there, I guess.”

Earlier in the week, Baltimore linebacker Brendon Ayanbedejo took a shot at the Patriots on Twitter, ripping the Patriots’ no-huddle offense and lobbing insults referring to “Spygate” and the 18-1 season of 2007. He later apologized.

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  • Steve

    Geez i really want to know where some of the writers for this site went to college… said right tackle Sebastian Vollmer said…….We’re two good teams that are going to squaring off in this game…..simply Atrocious.

  • Boring Media Hype

    another non story….hence my screen name :)

  • http://twitter.com/MikeMike2790 Mike Rose

    Relax Steve, this isn’t high school.  Like you’ve never made a typo before or left a word out?  By the way, you didn’t capitalize your “i” after the word “geez”. Oh, and don’t forget to iron your bed sheets this week?

  • Kwakson84

    RAVENS 34 – PATRIOTS 21
    This game wont be EVEN close. Ravens will come out of the gate pounding the ball with Bernard Pierce and Ray Rice. Ravens will be controlling the clock all night limiting Brady’s touches on the field. Ravens D will be well rested due to the Ravens dominance of the game clock. When Patriots load the box to stop the run, Flacco will air it out to the burners aka Jacoby Jones and Torrey Smith. Then there’s the 2 TE’s and a guy named Boldin who will be dominating the middle of the field catching all of the underneath stuff.Brady will be under pressure and hit right from the start by Paul Kruger, Upshaw, Suggs, and McPhee. He will be rattled from early on. Thus resulting in 2 INTs, 1 Fumble for a loss, and 4 sacks.
    Flacco and the Ravens will cruise into the halftime with a 24-7 lead.
    In the second half, BB and Brady will orchestrate somewhat of a comeback but will come up short. The deficit they’ve fallen into in the first half will prove to be too much to overcome.
    In the end, these should be the stat line for some of the key players in the game.
    Joe Flacco – 21/35, 340 yards, 3 TDsRay Rice – 18 Attempts, 105 yds, 1 TD & 3 catches for 40 ydsBernard Pierce – 17 Attempts, 75 ydsAnquan Boldin – 5 catches for 80 yds, 1 TDTorrey Smith – 4 catches for 115 yds, 1 TDDennis Pitta – 7 catches for 70 yds, 1 TDEd Dickson – 4 catches for 45 yds
    Terrell Suggs – 8 Tackles, 2 SACKS, Fumble recoveryPaul Kruger – 6 Tackles, 2 SACKS, one forced fumbleCourtney Upshaw – 10 Tackles, .5 SACKSPernell McPhee – 4 Tackles, .5 SACKSRay Lewis – 14 Tackles, 2 QB HitsEd Reed – 4 Tackles, 1 INT

  • http://sbpra.com/paulvsuffriti Paul V. Suffriti

    WOW! Looks like you have it all figured out. It will not be anything like you have script the game. This will be a tight close game. The QB that makes the untimely turnover will lose the game. I have my money on Flacco making mistakes. Pats 24-20.

  • Coco Peachy

    Don’t confuse a wish with reality.

  • Pats

    In the second half, BB and Brady will orchestrate somewhat of a comeback but will come up short. The deficit they’ve fallen into in the first half will prove to be too much to overcome………………….Yea because against the 49ers #1 defense when they were down 33-3 or whatever it was that was too much to overcome lol give me a break, Ravens defense isn’t all that, They gave up 35 points against Denver, what do you think the best offense in the NFL is going to do?

  • Milo

    You must be thrilled the game is going to be televised before your bed time. Don’t bet your lunch money on that scenario……..

  • Common Sense

    By your math Flacco will throw for an average of over 16yds per toss and Rice will run for 5.8 yards per carry. I guess our D and Belichick are somehow not going to make it to the stadium? You give Flacco 21 completions for 340 yards but give a total of 23 receptions for 350 yards? Nice math.

  • Timborges

    Broadway Anquan Bolden

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