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Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee is ok after taking this horrific shot from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark yesterday. According to my Ravens media relations peeps today:
“Ravens running back Willis McGahee was released from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh early this morning and returned immediately to Baltimore. He is resting at his home today. It is expected that Willis will have a complete recovery from the head and neck injuries he suffered last night.”
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com

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The Pittsburgh Steelers met expectations in winning the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens tonight. Bringing the NFL’s best defense into the biggest game of the year, the Steelers held the Ravens to only 198 yards of total offense. They also produced three sacks (linebacker LaMarr Woodley had two) and three interceptions against Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco, who entered the game with no INTs or sacks in 45 postseason pass attempts. Vet corner Deshear Townsend summed it up afterward:
“We’re the number one defense, there’s a reason. If we can make you one dimensional …read more

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I received several questions about the seemingly backwards starting times for this weekend’s AFC and NFC Championship games. The Philadelphia Eagles are playing out west at Arizona in the “early” game against the Cardinals at 3 p.m. ET while the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens on the east coast in the “late” game starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s determined by yearly rotation. CBS gets the prime-time game one year, and FOX gets it the next. CBS broadcasts the AFC game and FOX broadcasts the NFC game. Location matters not.