5 Biggest Blunders From Championship Sunday
January 20, 2013 11:09 pm
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The 49ers couldn't find a lead at all in the first three quarters.
After essentially Matt Ryan's only mistake in the game (interception in 49ers territory) the Niners were in a great position down only 3 points (24-21).
After a first down, the drive was brought to a hault and Akers was sent onto the field
Akers had already missed 13 on the year, more than any other kicker in the NFL.
Unfortunately, the once-automatic Akers added onto his record-worst year when the 38-yard attempt bounced off of the uprights.
Makes you wonder if the staff in SF can trust Akers in the Super Bowl?
This year, the NFC and AFC Championship games were anything but boring.
Like last year, the games will be remembered by big plays and game-changing turnovers.
Last year, in the AFC Championship, with a chance to win the game, Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal that would have propelled the Ravens to the Super Bowl. In the NFC Championship, Kyle Williams dropped a punt that would have essentially propelled the 49ers to the Super Bowl if they would have been able to waste the clock.
But the past is the past, and both teams came to play on Sunday seeking redemption.
That doesn't mean there weren't monumental screw-ups this year.
Who is responsible for their teams loss this year? Who are this year's Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams?
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3 Super Bowls? 17 Playoff wins? What's a guy got to do? But the biggest mistake was not taking a timeout before halftime and putting 7 points on the board. That and playing flat the rest of the game.
I think losing Gronk to injury was huge and a few key losses on the defense hurt them. Then, when Ridley went out, that was it...they didn't have enough offensive firepower and Ravens defense keyed into the last few guys they had and that was it. I think Health was the most major factor. Ravens were totally healthy and had all their starters.