2011 - Best of Championship Sunday

The Patriots run onto the field to start the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens.

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10. Lights, camera, action!

The Patriots run onto the field to start the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens.

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Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes celebrates his winning kick in OT, his second winning boot in an NFC Championship Game in five years.

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9. Second Tynes the charm

Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes celebrates his winning kick in OT, his second winning boot in an NFC Championship Game in five years.

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Vince Wilfork cools off during the AFC Championship Game.

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8. Smoke signals

Vince Wilfork cools off during the AFC Championship Game.

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Giants fullback Henry Hynoski goes airborne against the 49ers.

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7. Oh, Henry!

Giants fullback Henry Hynoski goes airborne against the 49ers.

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Tom Brady dives over the middle to score on a 1-yard run.

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6. Over the top

Tom Brady dives over the middle to score on a 1-yard run.

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49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has a look of disgust during the NFC Championship Game.

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5. Anger mismanagement

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has a look of disgust during the NFC Championship Game.

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Giants tight end Bear Pascoe scores a touchdown against the 49ers.

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4. Let go of my foot, bro

Giants tight end Bear Pascoe scores a touchdown against the 49ers.

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Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty hangs on.

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3. Along for the ride

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith dives into the end zone for a touchdown as Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty hangs on.

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Victor Cruz catches a pass in front of the 49ers' Carlos Rogers.

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2. Cruz-in

Victor Cruz catches a pass in front of the 49ers' Carlos Rogers.

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Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff walks off the field as Patriots linebacker Niko Koutouvides (90) celebrates Cundiff's missed 32-yard field-goal attempt in the closing seconds that could have tied the game.

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1. The lonely kicker

Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff walks off the field as Patriots linebacker Niko Koutouvides (90) celebrates Cundiff's missed 32-yard field-goal attempt in the closing seconds that could have tied the game.

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