6 Under-the-Radar Players Who Could Help Their Team Win Super Bowl XLVII

Who will be the unsung heroes of the big game?

Super Bowl XLVIIThe stars of Super Bowl XLVII are easy to pick out. Joe Flacco, the Ravens quarterback, has been playing out of his mind. Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers quarterback, has played like he’s been around for a decade. Ray Lewis is the emotional center of the Ravens, just like Patrick Willis is for the 49ers.

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Super Bowl XLVII Cheerleaders: Baltimore Ravens

The beautiful and talented Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders are heading to New Orleans to cheer on their team during Super Bowl XLVII. Check out the competition's cheerleaders here: San Francisco 49ers Cheerleaders

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Super Bowl XLVII Teams Call on SEC, Miami to Build Rosters

The SEC is the most-represented conference in the Super Bowl, but Miami is the most notable school

Even on Super Bowl Sunday, the SEC is king.

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5 Reasons Why the Baltimore Ravens Will Win Super Bowl XLVII

Ray Lewis’ “last ride,” Joe Flacco’s play, past history among reasons to like Ravens’ chances in New Orleans

Super Bowl XLVII is set for Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. While the majority of the focus has been on the matchup up between the sons of Jack Harbaugh, this Har-Bowl (or Super Baugh, if you prefer) will be decided on the field by the teams that are led by John and Jim, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

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25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History

The Falcons' Tony Gonzalez has established himself as the best tight end of all-time.

Few positions in football have evolved as much as the tight end — which has morphed from that of old school glorified sixth offensive lineman to modern giant slot receiver. Keeping that role reversal in mind, we rank the 25 greatest tight ends in NFL history.

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8 Amazing Stats from NFL Championship Weekend

Highlighting the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats of the weekend.

NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player, fan and coach alike. New stories, new personalities, new winners and new losers. And new statistics.

Here are the most important, most intriguing and most bizarre statistics from NFL's Championship Weekend:

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AFC Championship Preview and Prediction: Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

Ravens hoping road success continues against Patriots in rematch of last season’s AFC title game

For the second year in a row the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will face off with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line when the two teams kick things off in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The Ravens lost 23-20 to the Patriots in Gillette Stadium in last year’s AFC title game, as wide receiver Lee Evans couldn’t hold onto a potential game-winning touchdown in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and kicker Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal that would have sent the game into overtime.

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NFL Playoffs Picks Against the Spread: NFC, AFC Championship Games

Ray Lewis and the Ravens get one more shot at the Patriots in a rematch of last year's AFC title game.

A betting preview (against the spread) in the NFC and AFC Championship Games of the NFL Playoffs.

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2013 NFL Playoff Picks: AFC, NFC Championship Games

Previews of the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons.

NFL Playoffs previews and predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship Games:

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NFL Power Rankings Going Into AFC, NFC Championship Games

The Falcons' other "Matty Ice," kicker Matt Bryant, came through in the clutch in the Divisional Round.

Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams. The New England Patriots have taken over the top spot. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs remain locked into the No. 1 pick in this April's NFL Draft.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following the NFL Playoffs' Divisional Round:

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