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Live Blog: AFC Championship – Steelers at Patriots

Ben vs Brady. Uno mas.

Our final playoff game is upon us and of course they scheduled it second. The Pittsburgh Steelers (13-5) travel to nefarious Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots (15-2) in the AFC Championship.

As always, scroll on down for the live blog. Keep reading for the press release from the NFL.

NFL Network’s Championship Sunday Coverage
​​​Special 6-Hour Edition of ‘NFL GameDay Morning’​
In-Studio Visits From Broncos LB DeMarcus Ware, WR Emmanuel Sanders & RB Justin Forsett
Redskins DB DeAngelo Hall Joins ‘NFL GameDay Morning’ Live from Atlanta AFC
Last Sunday’s Edition of ‘NFL GameDay Morning’ Most-Watched & Highest-Rated Ever
NFL Network provides comprehensive coverage of Championship Sunday. NFC AFC
On Sunday, January 22, coverage begins at 7:00 AM ET with NFL GameDay First. Host Melissa Stark is joined by analysts Shaun O’Hara, Michael Robinson and Brian Billick. Denver Broncos running back Justin Forsett joins the show in-studio.
At 9:00 AM ET, a special six-hour edition of NFL GameDay Morning airs with host Rich Eisen, analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund. Super Bowl champions Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders join the show in-studio. Additionally, Ike Taylor joins in-studio, Willie McGinest joins from New England and Washington Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall joins from Atlanta.
Last Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning (January 15) was the highest-rated and most-watched edition of the show since its launch in 2008, delivering an audience of more than 1.15 million viewers – beating the previous high by more than 350,000.
Championship Sunday Edition of NFL GameDay Morning AFC
Denver Broncos LB DeMarcus Ware & WR Emmanuel Sanders In-Studio
Host: Rich Eisen NFC
Analysts: Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin & Ike Taylor
Insider: Ian Rapoport NFC
Analytics Expert: Cynthia Frelund
Featured on Championship Sunday’s edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
Super Bowl champions Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders join in-studio
Willie McGinest joins live from New England to preview Steelers-Patriots and Washington Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall joins live from Atlanta to preview Packers-Falcons
Mark Kriegel makes a case for why Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the greatest player-coach duo in sports history
Michael Silver explains what’s really behind the hottest streak of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ brilliant career
Andrea Kremer speaks with Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and former World Series-winning manager Joe Torre to find out what makes New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick so great
Dave Dameshek examines the four remaining quarterbacks and discusses what a win would do for their legacy
The Ring is The Thing – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft tells the story of who currently has one of his Super Bowl rings
Warner’s Corner – Kurt Warner looks at how the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers can come away with wins on Sunday
Marshall Plan – Marshall Faulk examines Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell and his unique running style
Players Only – NFL GameDay Morning’s former players discuss if Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown broke the code of the locker room, and reflect on their favorite Championship Sunday memories
Which quarterback playing this weekend would you want for a game-winning drive?

The game is on your local CBS affiliate at 6:30 p.m. Go ahead and watch it with me.

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Written by Adam Greene

Adam Greene is a writer and photographer based out of East Tennessee. His work has appeared on Cracked.com, in USA Today, the Associated Press, the Chicago Cubs Vineline Magazine, AskMen.com and many other publications.

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