WillSaints81

We were experienced too because of 2006. And the sb is different usually. Getting there is the hard part.

2013
Bengals vs.Colts-Dalton played one more year but Luck is more talented and mature. The colts whole team however played mostly with Manning. The bengals have been used to losing every year and the players do not know what it's like to win.

Ravens vs.Steelers-If Bell was playing, steelers would have won this but Baltimore won because the steelers were one dimensional. Baltimore has had more experience in recent years but its basically a wash because Pittsburgh still has those vets. The lack of Bell hurt Pittsburgh here.

Lions vs.Cowboys-Both of these teams were inexperienced for the most part but Romo had a little more but had not been in playoffs for five years but he's only won 1 playoff game and lost a lot of week 17 games. The lions were three years removed from the playoffs but had a little more recent experience due to the challenge they gave the saints in the first half(mostly due to just playing us week 13 that season) of 2011 playoffs. It was close and refs decided this game.

Cardinals vs.Panthers-With Palmer and Ellington this team wins. But they were without both. And the panthers took advantage of that. Most of the cards were not experienced and Palmer never won a playoff game. However, neither did Cam and Arizona may have been more playoff ready than Carolina due to the records and divisions they played in.

2013
Chargers vs.Bengals-SD used their experience with some of the defense, Rivers, and Gates to beat a team who may have had recent playoff experience but SD not only has won before, they had a qb who was far more experienced than Dalton. Also, SD used that in addition to the game film of losing at home to Cincinatti week 13.

Chiefs vs.Colts-Andrew Luck used his clear will to overcome a huge deficit and the colts veterans played a role in that. KC also gave Indy trouble because they had just played them two weeks prior where Indy won that game in Arrowhead. KC was ready but colts experience and having a qb whos watched relatives play for years and learned a lot growing up overcame that.

Saints vs.Eagles-If there is ever a example of experience mattering, it is this one. The eagles were the hotter team, the eagle had bigger players. The saints had the better qb and defense. However, it was still close and the saints experience won this.

49ers vs.Packers-Both were experienced but Harbaugh was one of a kind he knew all about the game film aspect after the giants beat them his first postseason. That was basically the argument GB had back to back postseasons but they were squashed. SF was one step ahead of everything here and had it not been for playing on the road against a division rival who has usually won at home they would have won the sb just as well over Denver. However, SF was the better coached team and better defense.

Tobias-Reiper

What? LOL.
I stopped reading right there. Have a nice day LOL