In light of S Ed Reed's comments that he looked like he didn't have a grasp of the offense against the 2nd ranked defense in the NFL, the Houston Texans, there was much discussion about just what Flacco is as a quarterback.

Some brought up the fact that he's won more playoff games than most quarterbacks with his level of experience. Others brought up the fact that in the big games, he has yet to put up that dominating stat line that make onlookers stop and pause.

Sunday, Flacco did what he had to do. Sure, he threw a pick to Brandon Spikes in the fourth quarter however to focus on that would take away from the fact that 61% completion rate, over 300 yards, and 2 TDs usually means you're going to at least be in position to win.

And in position they were.

Most people will talk about Ravens K Billy Cundiff missing a very makeable field goal that could have tied the game and sent it to overtime. That would mean we would ignore Lee Evans having the game winning touchdown pass slapped out of his hands.

Secure the ball, son.

If Evans holds onto that ball, we're talking about the Joe Flacco as carrying the Ravens to the Super Bowl. Flacco's redemption was there for the taking and with one failure to secure the football, it's up in smoke...

And while we're talking about ball security...

The San Francisco 49ers will not be going to the Super Bowl not because of what Eli Manning did. Not because of anything Alex Smith didn't do. But mainly because Kyle Williams managed to botch not one, but two punts.

Now I know what you're going to say, each team had pleeenty of opportunities down the stretch to put the game away. You're absolutely right. The amount of punter camera time in the last seven minutes of that game was downright deplorable for the NFC Championship Game.

However, there we were in the overtime with the Giants punting to the 49ers only to have Williams fumble because the ball was breathed on wrong, the Giants recover, Lawrence Tynes kicks a chip shot, and like that- the season is over and we all start debating whether or not Eli Manning gets in the neighborhood of his brother if he wins another win.

Oh, and this also came out of it:

So we have that going for us.

I feel bad for Williams. He's a young player and hopefully will have many opportunities to vindicate himself.

However on this day, he's the goat. Him and Lee Evans. All alone on the Titanic. I'll let you decide which one is Kate Winslet.