Falcons and Patriots Move on to Super Bowl

The NFL conference championship weekend had different perspective to what many people had expected. I honestly did not believe that either game would have been lopsided as they were this past Sunday, Both the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots showed their dominance on their way to Super Bowl LI. Both teams won by 19 points or more and scoring more than 35 as well. The most shocking surprise of the weekend is that the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers were both no shows. 

The NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons had so much anticipation going into Sunday. But the game was all but exciting. The Falcons routed the Packers 44-21! As the Packers dug themselves a big hole allowing the Falcons to go up 31-0 by the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Aaron Rodgers didn't even throw a touchdown pass in the first half. As he only threw for 147 yards and INT in the first half. But Rodgers finished strong throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns. By the time the Packers found rhythm it was a little to late as the Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 392 yards and four touchdowns. The Falcons accounted for almost 500 yards of total offense. Julio Jones had a monster game grabbing nine receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. The Falcons defense held Rodgers and the Packers offense in check for most of the game. Falcons defense has proven to get better as each week goes by and will need to continue their high level of play if they want a chance at a Super Bowl title. 

The AFC championship game showed us why Patriots were Super Bowl favorites from the beginning of the season. The New England Patriots dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to move on to Super Bowl LI. Patriots crushed Steelers in all phases of the game. The Patriots Tallied up 467 yards and forced two turnovers. Tom Brady was playing great as always throwing for 384 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Chris Hogan had himself an amazing game as well catching nine passes for 180 yards and two scores. Steelers did not have the best of nights as Big Ben couldn't get much going only throwing one touchdown. Le'veon Bell also didn't see much action due to injury in the first quarter as he only carried the ball six times for 20 yards. Superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown didn't find a score either only having seven receptions for 77 yards. Steelers defense didn't have an answer for Tom Brady which ultimately led them to a defeat and short of chance at appearance of a Super Bowl.