Ravens LB Suggs Wins Defensive Player of Year Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs, the most dynamic player on the Ravens' staunch defense, has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.

Colts Choose Ravens’ Pagano as Coach The addition of Chuck Pagano, who replaces Jim Caldwell, is the latest part of the overhaul by Indianapolis this off-season.

Billy Cundiff and Kyle Williams Face Infamy as Goats The 49ers’ Kyle Williams and the Ravens’ Billy Cundiff joined an infamous list of athletes on Sunday that includes the likes of Bill Buckner and Scott Norwood.

Defense Goes From Liability to Asset for Patriots During the regular season, teams averaged 411.1 yards a game against the Patriots’ defense; in the playoffs, that has dropped to 325.

Patriots Defeat Ravens to Advance to Super Bowl A missed field goal in the final seconds of regulation denied Baltimore a shot at overtime, sending New England on with a 23-20 victory.

Joe Flacco Outshines Tom Brady, but Still Comes Up Short The oft-criticized Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did all he could to lead Baltimore over the Patriots in the A.F.C. Championship game, only to see his team fall.

Patriots’ Patchwork Defense Holds Together Against Ravens The unlikely hero of the Patriots’ victory against the Ravens was safety Sterling Moore, who was released by New England earlier this season.

For Ravens’ Leaders, The Time Is Now Safety Ed Reed and linebacker Ray Lewis are the heart and soul of the Ravens’ defense. This could be their last chance at a Super Bowl.

THE FIFTH DOWN; The Battle Cry: On to the Super Bowl Fifth Down column previews the NFL conference championship games between Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots in the AFC, and New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC. Photo

Rob Gronkowski Earning Name for Scores and Spikes Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has scored 31 touchdowns in 34 games, including in the playoffs, and has become one of football’s celebrated spikers.