Which Will Survive – Young vs Experience.

The Jets and Steelers are facing off for the top spot in the AFC playoffs at Pittsburgh this coming Sunday.  The big question is which team will going to the Super Bowl?

Pittsburgh has the best defense statistically this year.

Ben has led the Steelers to Super Bowl victory twice.  His first win came in 2005 during his second year in the NFL.  At age 23 Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl in NFL history.

The Baltimore Ravens are, what many sports enthusiasts would call, infants in the NFL. The originated in Cleveland, and after much debate, Art Modell finally got his wish of moving them to Baltimore. They did not have their own stadium, at first, so they plated in Memorial Stadium, home of the Colts. It only took two years for their stadium to be ready; although, the name of the stadium changed numerous times over the next ten years (it took some time for the team to settle in).

Until tonight, it was doubtful the New York Jets could make the NFL playoffs.  The Jets played an impressive game at home against the Cincinnati Bengals, shutting them out 37-0.  This win gives the Jets a rematch with the Bengals next Saturday, less one week, but this game will be in the AFC Playoffs at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Jets dominated from start to finish, putting up 320 yards of offense, and holding the Bengals to 72 yards, 1-for-11 on third downs, 5 first downs, and zero net yards passing. Cincinnati  threw just 19 times, completing just four passes, three for backup J.T. O’Sullivan and one for Carson Palmer. They also had little impact running the ball, and held onto the ball for just 18:46 to 41:14 for the Jets.

Like it or not, Ravens fans should be thankful of the Colts.

Indianapolis (13-0), which has clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, will play their starters in Thursday’s game at Jacksonville even though the Colts have nothing to gain.

This works in the favor of the Ravens, who need the Jaguars to lose. Although the Ravens and Jacksonville are both 7-6, the Jaguars have a slight edge because their AFC record (6-3) is slightly better than the Ravens’ 6-4 conference mark.

During the Denver Broncos-Indianapolis Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Colts – namely Peyton Manning – went through the proverbial roller coaster of ups and downs as he did well early on, played like his brother Eli a bit later before finishing strong. Manning threw two early touchdowns, would proceed to throw some untimely interceptions, then as his custom, lead the Colts on a drive in the fourth quarter. The end result? I think that if you’ve followed the Colts this season, then you probably know. But for those who casually follow the team, Indianapolis held off Denver 28-16 to gain home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

Ravens may be thankful to the Colts as the undefeated team (13-0) goes into Thursday’s game with their starters on the field right from the start.

After his team clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs, coach Jim Caldwell announced it will be business as usual Thursday night at Jacksonville.

That means healthy starters will play — start to finish. And it means players who are dealing with injuries won’t play. Caldwell’s decision will be embraced by the majority of players, who were not pleased at the thought of limited playing time for front-line starters in the final three games.

The Indianapolis Colts remain undefeated in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos while they break the NFL record for consecutive regular season wins.

Even Peyton Manning’s inconsistency couldn’t derail history for the Indianapolis Colts.

Or preserve the NFL records of New England and San Francisco.

Manning was sensational, throwing three TD passes in the first 23 minutes, then mediocre, getting picked off three times in the Colts’ 28-16 victory over Denver for their 22nd consecutive regular-season win. While Manning struggled late, the defense held off the Broncos as Indy broke the Patriots’ record victory streak set just last year.

The Indianapolis Colts remain undefeated and broke the NFL record for consecutive regular season wins in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos 28-16.

Peyton Manning passed for four touchdowns, three to Dallas Clark, as Indianapolis eclipsed the New England Patriots’ string of 21 victories between 2006 and 2008.

The Colts (13-0) have not lost a regular season game since falling to the Tennessee Titans 31-21 in October 2008.

Indianapolis also wrapped up home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and became the most successful NFL team in any decade with their 114th victory since 2000. The San Francisco 49ers held the previous record of 113 wins in the 1990s.