LeBron James Becomes Youngest NBA Player To Reach 20,000 Points

On Wednesday night LeBron James scored his 20,000th point to become the youngest NBA player to do so. He needed 18 points to get to 20,000 points and scored 25 points in the game. He became just the 38th player in NBA history to score 20,000 in their career. LeBron broke Kobe's record for the youngest player to 20,000 points. Kobe Bryant held the record before Wednesday at 29 years and 122 days old. LeBron now holds the record at 28 years and 17 days old. LeBron probably has a great chance to end his career as the all-time leader scorer. With LeBron keeps up this pace he will break Kobe's record for fastest to 30,000 points which Kobe set earlier this season. Wilt actually holds the record for fewest games to 20,000 points at 499 games. It toke LeBron 726 games. This just shows how great and dominate Wilt was. He scored 40.1 PPG in his first 500 games compared to LeBron who averaged 27.6 PPG. LeBron also reached two other milestones this game. He became 55th player in NBA history to reach 5,000 career assists. With these two milestones he also became the 12th NBA player to have at least 20,000 career points, 5,000 career assists and 5,000 career rebounds.  LeBron is one of the greatest players in NBA history and this just adds another thing to his great list of career achievements which include: 1-time NBA Champion, 1-time Finals MVP, 3-time NBA MVP, 9-time NBA All-Star, 1-time NBA Scoring Title Champion, 6-time All-NBA 1st Team Selection, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Rookie of the Year and much, much more.

2012-13 NHL Season Predictions

2012-13 Eastern Conference Standings:

Atlantic Division:

1. New York Rangers 32-14-7: 71 Points Z

2. Pittsburgh Penguins 31-15-2: 64 Points X

3. Philadelphia Flyers 28-15-5: 61 Points X

4. New Jersey Devils 21-25-2: 44 Points

5. New York Islanders 17-28-3: 37 Points

Northeast Division:

1. Boston Bruins 29-15-4: 62 Points Y

2. Ottawa Senators 25-19-4: 54 Points X

3. Buffalo Sabres 24-19-5: 53 Points X

4. Montreal Canadians 19-23-5: 43 Points

5. Toronto Maple Leafs 18-28-2: 38 Points

Southeast Division:

1. Washington Capitals 27-15-6: 60 Points Y

2. Tampa Bay Lightning 26-16-6: 58 Points X

3. Carolina Hurricanes 22-22-4: 48 Points

4. Florida Panthers 21-23-5: 47 Points

5. Winnipeg Jets 20-25-3: 43 Points

Z = best record in conference Y = Division Champion X = Playoff Team

2012-13 Western Conference Standings:

Central Division:

1. Chicago Blackhawks 29-14-5: 63 Points Y

2. St. Louis Blues 27-17-4: 58 Points X

3. Nashville Predators 26-18-4: 56 Points X

4. Detroit Red Wings 25-18-5: 55 Points X

5. Columbus Blue Jackets 17-25-6: 40 Points

Northwest Division:

1. Vancouver Canucks 32-12-4: 68 Points Z

2. Minnesota Wild 25-16-7: 57 Points X

3. Colorado Avalanche 19-24-5: 43 Points

4. Edmonton Oilers 18-26-4: 40 Points

5. Calgary Flames 18-27-3: 39 Points

Pacific Division:

1. Los Angeles Kings 31-13-4: 66 Points Y

2. San Jose Sharks 27-17-4: 58 Points X

3. Phoenix Coyotes 23-22-3: 49 Points

4. Dallas Stars 22-22-4: 48 Points

5. Anaheim Ducks 21-25-4: 42 Points

Z = best record in conference Y = Division Champion X = Playoff Team 

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
 

Eastern Conference:

1 NY Rangers 4
                             } NY Rangers 2
8 Buffalo 0
                                                          } Pittsburgh 4
4 Pittsburgh 4
                             } Pittsburgh 4
5 Philadelphia 3
                                                                                       } Pittsburgh 2
2 Boston 4
                             } Boston 4
7 Ottawa 1
                                                          } Boston 3
3 Washington 4
                             } Washington 2
6 Tampa Bay 2

Western Conference:                                                                                          } Los Angeles

1 Vancouver 4
                             } Vancouver 4
8 Detroit 1
                                                          } Vancouver 2
4 St. Louis 4
                             } St. Louis 1
5 San Jose 3
                                                                                       } Los Angeles 4
2 Los Angeles 4
                             } Los Angeles 4
7 Nashville 1
                                                          } Los Angeles 4
3 Chicago 4
                             } Chicago 3
6 Minnesota 1

Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Buffalo Sabres:

 Game 1: BUF @ NYR: NYR 4, BUF 2. NYR leads the series 1-0. 
Game 2: BUF @ NYR: NYR 6, BUF 1. NYR leads the series 2-0. 
Game 3: NYR @ BUF: NYR 6, BUF 5. NYR leads the series 3-0. 
Game 4: NYR @ BUF: NYR 2, BUF 0. NYR wins the series 4-0.

 
#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers:  
Game 1: PHI @ PIT: PIT 6, PHI 5. PIT leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: PHI @ PIT: PIT 4, PHI 3; OT. PIT leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: PIT @ PHI: PHI 4, PIT 2. PIT leads the series 2-1.  
Game 4: PIT @ PHI: PHI 1, PIT 0; OT. Series is tied at 2-2.  
Game 5: PHI @ PIT: PIT 2, PHI 1. PIT leads the series 3-2.  
Game 6: PIT @ PHI: PHI 6, PIT 4. Series is tied at 3-3.  
Game 7: PHI @ PIT: PIT 3, PHI 2. PIT wins the series 4-3.

#2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Ottawa Senators:  
Game 1: OTT @ BOS: BOS 5, OTT 1. BOS leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: OTT @ BOS: BOS 2, OTT 1. BOS leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: BOS @ OTT: BOS 3, OTT 1. BOS leads the series 3-0.  
Game 4: BOS @ OTT: OTT 2, BOS 0. BOS wins the series 3-1.  
Game 5: OTT @ BOS: BOS 4, OTT 1. BOS wins the series 4-1.

#3 Washington Capitals vs. #6 Tampa Bay Lightning:  
Game 1: TB @ WAS: WAS 5, TB 1. WAS leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: TB @ WAS: WAS 6, TB 5. WAS leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: WAS @ TB: TB 3, WAS 0. WAS leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: WAS @ TB: TB 5, WAS 4. Series is tied at 2-2.
Game 5: TB @ WAS: WAS 3, TB 1. WAS leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: WAS @ TB: WAS 6, TB 2. WAS wins the series 4-2. 

Western Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Detroit Red Wings: 
Game 1: DET @ VAN: VAN 6, DET 4. VAN leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: DET @ VAN: VAN 5, DET 0. VAN leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: VAN @ DET: DET 4, VAN 3, OT. VAN leads the series 2-1.  
Game 4: VAN @ DET: VAN 2, DET 1. VAN wins the series 3-1.  
Game 5: DET @ VAN: VAN 4, DET 0. VAN wins the series 4-1.

#4 St. Louis Blues vs. #5 San Jose Sharks: 
Game 1: SJ @ STL: STL 2, SJ 1. STL leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: SJ @ STL: STL 6, SJ 5. STL leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: STL @ SJ: SJ 4, STL 3. STL leads the series 2-1.  
Game 4: STL @ SJ: SJ 5, STL 3. Series is tied at 2-2.  
Game 5: SJ @ STL: STL 6, SJ 2. STL leads the series 3-2.  
Game 6: STL @ SJ: SJ 5, SJ 4; OT. Series is tied at 3-3. 
Game 7: SJ @ STL: STL 6, SJ 4. STL wins the series 4-3.

#2 Los Angeles Kings vs. #7 Nashville Predators:  
Game 1: NAS @ LA: LA 4, NAS 1. LA leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: NAS @ LA: LA 2, NAS 1; OT. LA leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: LA @ NAS: LA 3, NAS 2. LA leads the series 3-0.  
Game 4: LA @ NAS: NAS 3, LA 0. LA wins the series 3-1.  
Game 5: NAS @ LA: LA 6, NAS 3. LA wins the series 4-1.

#3 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #6 Minnesota Wild:  
Game 1: MIN @ CHI: CHI 3, MIN 1. LA leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: MIN @ CHI: CHI 4, MIN 0. LA leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: CHI @ MIN: CHI 4, MIN 2. LA leads the series 3-0.  
Game 4: CHI @ MIN: MIN 4, CHI 1. LA wins the series 3-1.  
Game 5: MIN @ CHI: CHI 5, MIN 2. LA wins the series 4-1.

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 New York Rangers vs. #4 Pittsburgh Penguins:  
Game 1: PIT @ NY: PIT 3, NY 2. PIT leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: PIT @ NY: NY 2, PIT 0. Series is tied at 1-1.  
Game 3: NY @ PIT: PIT 5, NY 1. PIT leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: NY @ PIT: PIT 2, NY 1. PIT leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: PIT @ NY: NY 6, PIT 4. PIT leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: NY @ PIT: PIT 1, NY 0; OT. PIT wins the series 4-2. 

#2 Boston Bruins vs. #3 Washington Capitals:
Game 1: WAS @ BOS: BOS 3, WAS 0. BOS leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: WAS @ BOS: BOS 4, WAS 0. BOS leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: BOS @ WAS: WAS 3, BOS 1. BOS leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: BOS @ WAS: WAS 2, BOS 1; OT. Series is tied at 2-2.
Game 5: WAS @ BOS: BOS 6, WAS 5. BOS leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: BOS @ WAS: BOS 4, WAS 3. BOS wins the series 4-2.

 

Western Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #4 St. Louis Blues:
Game 1: STL @ VAN: VAN 1, STL 0 VAN leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: STL @ VAN: VAN 3, STL 0. VAN leads the series 1-0.
Game 3: VAN @ STL: STL 3, VAN 2. VAN leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: VAN @ STL: VAN 5, STL 2. VAN leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: STL @ VAN: VAN 5, STL 4. VAN leads the series 4-1.

#2 Los Angeles Kings vs. #3 Chicago Blackhawks:  

Game 1: CHI @ LA: LA 4, CHI 3. LA leads the series 1-0.  
Game 2: CHI @ LA: LA 5, CHI 4; OT. LA leads the series 2-0.  
Game 3: LA @ CHI: CHI 2, LA 1. LA leads the series 2-1.  
Game 4: LA @ CHI: CHI 6, LA 5. Series is tied at 2-2.  
Game 5: CHI @ LA: LA 2, CHI 1. LA leads the series 3-2.  
Game 6: LA @ CHI: CHI 4, LA 2. Series is tied at 3-3.  
Game 7: CHI @ LA: LA 4, CHI 1. LA wins the series 4-3.

Eastern Conference Finals:

#2 Boston Bruins vs. #4 Pittsburgh Penguins:
Game 1: PIT @ BOS: PIT 3, BOS 2. PIT leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: PIT @ BOS: BOS 5, PIT 3. Series is tied at 1-1. 
Game 3: BOS @ PIT: PIT 4, BOS 2. PIT leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: BOS @ PIT: BOS 3, PIT 0. Series is tied at 2-2.
Game 5: PIT @ BOS: BOS 6, PIT 5. BOS leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: BOS @ PIT: PIT 6, BOS 4. Series is tied at 3-3.  
Game 7: PIT @ BOS: PIT 5, BOS 4; OT. PIT wins the series 4-3.
Prince of Wales Trophy Champions are the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Western Conference Finals:

#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #2 Los Angeles Kings:
Game 1: LA @ VAN: LA 6, VAN 5. LA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LA @ VAN: VAN 3, LA 2; OT. Series is tied at 1-1.  
Game 3: VAN @ LA: LA 6, VAN 4. LA leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: VAN @ LA: LA 4, VAN 1. LA leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: LA @ VAN: VAN 3, LA 1. LA leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: VAN @ LA: LA 4, VAN 3; OT. LA wins the series 4-2. 

Charence S. Campbell Champions are the Los Angeles Kings. 

2013 Stanley Cup Finals:

West #2 Los Angeles Kings vs. East #4 Pittsburgh Penguins: Game 1: PIT @ LA: LA 4, PIT 2. LA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: PIT @ LA: LA 5, PIT 4. LA leads the series 2-0. Game 3: LA @ PIT: PIT 3, LA 2; OT. LA leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: LA @ PIT: PIT 4, LA 1. Series is tied at 1-1.
Game 5: PIT @ LA: LA 5, PIT 4; OT. LA leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: LA @ PIT: LA 3, PIT 1. LA wins the series 4-2. 

2013 Stanley Cup Champions are the Los Angeles Kings.

2012-13 NHL Season Awards:

Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP in regular season): Jonathan Toews, Chicago

Ted Lindsay Award (MVP voted by NHL PA):  Jonathan Toews, Chicago

Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender): Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles

James Norris Memorial Trophy (Best Defensive Player): Shea Weber, Nashville

Frank J. Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Forward): David Backes, St. Louis

Calder Memorial Trophy (Best Rookie): Justin Schultz, Edmonton
Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of Stanley Cup Playoffs): Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles


2012-13 NHL Performance Awards:
Art Ross Trophy (Top Scorer in NHL): Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh at 78 Points.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (Top Goal Scorer in NHL): Steve Stamkos, Tampa Bay at 36 Goals.
NHL Plus-Minus Award: (Best Plus/Minus in NHL): Patrice Bergeron, Boston at +20.
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award (Best Saving Percent in NHL): Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles at .945%.
William M. Jennings Trophy (Fewest Goals Against in NHL): Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles at 77 Goals.


2012-13 NHL Team Awards:
Stanley Cup (Stanley Cup Finals Champions): Los Angeles Kings
Prince of Wales Trophy (Eastern Conference Champion): Pittsburgh Penguins
Charence S. Campbell (Western Conference Champion): Los Angeles Kings
President's Trophy (Most Points in Regular Season by a Team): New York Rangers with 71 points.

2012-13 NHL Labor Problems Settled

After a 119 day lockout and 510 games missed, the owners and players agreed to a deal on the this past Saturday (the 12th). Due to the length of the lockout training camp opened on Sunday (the 13th). Instead of a 82 game schedule, teams will play 48 games all vs. only teams in their same conference.. The season will start this Saturday (the 19th) and run until the end on April 27. The Finals will end near the end of June. I will compare important parts of the new one the old CBA and give my opinion.

The deal is good through the 2021-22 NHL season with a opt-out after the 2019-20 season. The players wanted a opt-out after 7 years (after the 2018-19 season) but the owners got what they wanted. This great we should hopefully go an entire decade with out a NHL lockout. 

Another big things that had to be worked out was the new salary cap rules. Starting next season the salary cap will be at $64.3 million and the floor at $44 million. The players wanted as high as $70.0 millions but they finally agreed at 64.3 and 70.2 million for this season to help teams get under the cap. 

The last big issue was the hockey-related income split. The players' share of hockey-related revenue will drop from 57 percent to a 50-50 split for all 10 years. This should make the owners happy and if a 50-50 split neither side can be angry because they are split equal on both sides.

Seven-year term limit for NHL player contracts  or eight years if player is re-signing with his own team. This a big change which makes the NHL more like the other big three sports. This prevents players signing 10-15 years deals and the owners being stuck with them almost forever. The owners wanted as low as 5 years but 7 years sounds about right to me.

Salary variance was change to no more than 35 percent year-over-year and no year less than 50 percent of the highest year. This will help owners as well. Instead of be stuck with a players of years with super high salary that is seemly untradeable they can now have more help to get rid of such players. 

Start of free agency remains July 1 for Years 2 through 10. (Obviously because of the late start, free agency will begin later this year.)
The NHL tried hard to move the start of free agency to July 10, wanting to move it away from the two national holidays (July 1 in Canada and July 4 in the U.S.). Personally this didn't matter as much to me. I like the early day so teams can started signing and working out deals early rather then later. 

Last was the change to the Draft lottery system. Now all 14 teams that missed the playoffs a crack at the No. 1 overall pick just like the NBA. I like this because it helps all teams know have a chance at help in the draft quicker. Previously, it was only the bottom five teams that could pick first overall out of the lottery. It also discourages teams even further from tanking late in the season to try to finish as close to the bottom as possible. 

I hope now we can have 10 year of no labor problems and all the problems the NHL has can be fixed after having a lot in the past 20 year or so.

Steve Nash Becomes 5th NBA Player All-Time To Reach 10,000 Career Assists

On Tuesday night Steve Nash reached 10,000 assists becoming only the 5th NBA player ever to reach this milestone. He needed just 5 assists to reach the milestone he had 10 in the game and also had 16 points to record another double-double. He joins John Stockton who has 15,806 assists, Jason Kidd who has 11,972 assists, Mark Johnson who has 10,334 assists and Magic Johnson who has 10,141 assists of NBA players to have 10,000 assists in their career. Steve Nash should pass both Mark Johnson and Magic Johnson if he stays healthy for the rest of the season. He probably has no chance to catch Kidd or Stockton considering he will turn 39 years old next month. Steve Nash is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and this just adds another thing to his list of career achievements which include: 2-time NBA MVP, 8-time NBA All-Star, 5-time NBA Assist Title Champion, 7-time All-NBA Teams Selection. He should make the Hall of Fame no problem once he retires but he still searching for one thing a NBA Championship. Nash has spent most of his career in Phoenix winning back to back MVPs in 2005 and 2006 and also spent a short time in Dallas. What is amazing he he has never he made a NBA Finals. He currently holds the record for most games played without a NBA Finals appearance. He is currently on the Lakers which at the start of the season looked like he would pretty easily make a NBA Finals or even maybe get a NBA Championship in the next 2-3 years. Now almost half way through the regular season the Lakers sit in 11th place in the West and have lost 6 games in a row. They look not in any position currently to make the playoffs. Regardless of what happens Steve Nash is a sure fire Hall of Famer and this just adds to his career accomplishments. 

Alabama Crimson Tide are the 2013 BCS National Champions

The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42-14 Monday to claim the 2013 BCS National Championship. Alabama dominated this game. Alabama was ahead 28 to 0 at half and the 28 points scored in the first half by Alabama was the most any team against Notre Dame all season. The 42 points allowed are the most in a bowl game in Notre Dame history. The 42 points scored are the 3rd-most in a bowl game in Alabama history.Yesterday Alabama defense was great. Notre Dame just couldn't get anything going. Alabama out-rushed Notre Dame 265-32 in the Game. Alabama also dominated the time of possession has well. Alabama had the football for 38 minutes and 13 seconds leaving only 21 minutes and 47 seconds for Notre Dame. Eddie Lacy was the offensive MVP, he ran for 140 yards on 20 carries and 1 rushing touchdown. Lacy also averaged a crazy 7.0 yards per rush yesterday. T.J. Yeldon added 108 yards on 21 carries and one rushing touchdown. The Defensive award was presented to C.J. Mosley, who had eight tackles. 
Alabama ended the season only allowing teams to score an average of 10.9 points per game which is great but not as amazing as last year's team at 8.2 PPG. Alabama finished with 13 wins this season. That makes 5 staright seasons with 10+ wins and 12+ wins in all but 2010.  
The word "Dynasty" can definitely be used here now with Alabama winning 3 BCS National Championships in 4 years. They become only the 3rd team ever and first team in BCS era to achieve that feat. They join Nebraska that won in 1994, 1995 and 1997 and Notre Dame in 1946, 1947 and 1949. Alabama also becomes the first team in the BCS era to win back to back BCS National Championships. For Nick Saban he won his 4th BCS National Championship. 3 with Alabama in 2010, 2012 and 2013 and one with LSU in 2003. He is the first coach in BCS era to win 4 National Championship. He is also tied for 2nd most National Championship for a coach with Frank Leahy and John McCay and trails Bear Bryant who coached at Alabama who has 6 National Championships. This game gives the SEC 7 straight BCS National Championships. They are now 9-1 in the BCS National Championship Game. The SEC is 1-0 vs. the ACC, 3-0 vs. the Big 12, 2-0 vs. the Big Ten, 1-0 vs. the Pac-12 and 1-0 vs. Independents in BCS National Championship with the only loss vs. in the all-SEC game last year when Alabama beat LSU. Also this gives 4 straight National Championship from the state of Alabama with Alabama winning in 2010,  2012 and 2013 and Auburn in 2011. #1 team in the BCS National Championship game is now 7-8 in BCS National Championship games after winning the first 4. In the final AP poll Alabama got all 59 first place votes. Oregon came in 2nd, Ohio State came in 3rd, Notre Dame came in 4th and Texas A&M and Georgia tied for 5th.
I highly expect Alabama to be great again but Notre Dame I think will be good but probably not great. Alabama will mostly likely be preseason #1 with their great defense they have every year and with AJ McCarron coming back as a  Sr. next year. Also T.J. Yeldon returns as only a Sophomore and he could be one of the best running backs in the nation next year. I think Alabama will probably be the favorite heading into next year but winning a 3-peat I think is going to be very challenging. I think besides Alabama the top teams for next year will be Oregon, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Stanford. It will be very interested to see next season if Alabama can keep this crazy streak of winning going.   

2012-13 NFL Playoffs Predictions

2012-13 NFL Playoffs Bracket:

AFC:
                         1 Denver

                                                    } Denver
4 Baltimore
                         } Indianapolis
5 Indianapolis
                                                                                } New England                                                                                
                         2 New England

                                                    } New England  
3 Houston
                         } Houston  
6 Cincinnati
                                                                                                             } New England  
NFC:
                         1 Atlanta

                                                    } Atlanta                                                              
4 Washington
                         } Washington  
5 Seattle
                                                                                } Atlanta
                         2 San Francisco
                                                  
                                                    } Green Bay  
3 Green Bay
                         } Green Bay                      
6 Minnesota

NFL Wild Card Round: 

AFC: 

#6 Cincinnati Bengals @ #3 Houston Texans:

Date: 1/5/2013

Final Score: Houston 27, Cincinnati 17.

#5 Indianapolis Colts @ #4 Baltimore Ravens:

Date: 1/6/2013

Final Score: Indianapolis 17, Baltimore 14.

NFC: 

#6 Minnesota Vikings @ #3 Green Bay Packers:

Date: 1/5/2013

Final Score: Green Bay 35, Minnesota 20.

#5 Seattle Seahawks @ #4 Washington Redskins:

Date: 1/6/2013

Final Score: Washington 34, Seattle 28, OT.

NFL Divisional Round:

AFC:

#5 Indianapolis Colts @ #1 Denver Broncos:

Date: 1/12/2013

Final Score: Denver 42, Indianapolis 28.

#3 Houston Texans @ #2 New England Patriots:

Date: 1/13/2013

Final Score: New England 45, Houston 27.

NFC: 

#3 Green Bay Packers @ #2 San Francisco 49ers:

Date: 1/12/2013

Final Score: Green Bay 31, San Francisco 24.

#4 Washington Redskins @ #1 Atlanta Falcons:

Date: 1/13/2013

Final Score: Atlanta 34, Washington 30.

AFC Championship:

#2 Baltimore Ravens @ #1 New England Patriots:

Date: 1/20/2013

Final Score: New England 24, Baltimore 21.

New England Patriots are 2012 AFC Champions. 

NFC Championship:

 

#3 Green Bay Packers @ #1 Atlanta Falcons:

Date: 1/20/2013

Final Score: Green Bay 35, Atlanta 34.

Atlanta Falcons are 2012 NFC Champions. 

Super Bowl XLVII:

AFC #2 New England Patriots: vs. NFC #1 Atlanta Falcons:

Date: 2/3/2013

Location: New Orleans, LA

Final Score: New England 27, Atlanta 23.

New England Patriots are Super Bowl XLVII Champions.   

Tom Brady is Super Bowl XLVII MVP. 17 for 24, 282 Passing Yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs.