Scout's Take

An NFL scout identifies the key to each team's Super Bowl prospects

PATRIOTS

"I love what they've done the last couple of weeks in the running game, establishing Sammy Morris and getting Fred Taylor back healthy. The Patriots have to use the clock and keep their defense off the field. They just don't pressure the quarterback well enough to put the game on the defense's shoulders."

RAVENS

"They're a front-running team. All year they've been awful coming from behind, so you can't trust Joe Flacco to do it now. When the Ravens get up early, their defense plays fast. That's their best chance—get up and let the defense fly around and try to force mistakes."