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The last time Baltimore hosted an AFC championship game, the city was enjoying quite a sports renaissance. The Orioles had won the World Series a few months earlier. “It literally felt, at least to a 9-year-old, like the axis of the Earth ran through Baltimore,” said Gerry Sandusky, who is now the radio voice of the Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore football fans will be able to see some pieces from the 1970 Colts team as the Ravens host the AFC Championship this weekend.

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, getting to the conference title game is becoming old hat. For the city of Baltimore and the Detroit Lions, being on this stage is a bit of a rarity.

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. The underdog role has worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes. The San Francisco 49ers have odds in their favor.

The Carolina Panthers promoted Dan Morgan to president of football operations and general manager on Monday, handing the task of turning around the struggling franchise to a former star linebacker with the team. Morgan, who has spent the past three seasons as the Panthers' assistant GM, will oversee the personnel operation, the team announced. The Panthers are 31-68 since David Tepper bought the team in 2018, tied with the New York Jets for the worst record in the league.

Yes, John Harbaugh will cop to having some Taylor Swift songs on his phone. “I haven’t been distracted by that at all,” Harbaugh said. Harbaugh has enough on his plate trying to coach the Baltimore Ravens to their first Super Bowl in 11 years.

Police were dispatched to Irsay's home around 4:30 a.m. Dec. 8 and found him unresponsive, reports indicate.

Jim Irsay has been open about his past struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

Nick Sirianni is the kind of coach that would make a pretty good Eagles fan. He talked smack to Colts fans after a road win last season in Indianapolis. He taunted Chiefs fans — “See ya!

The Baltimore Ravens clinched the top seed in the AFC two weekends ago when they thrashed Miami. Coach John Harbaugh barely had time to enjoy the victory before facing an inevitable question about 2019. Led by MVP Lamar Jackson, Baltimore went 14-2.