Will Tom Brady continue his unstoppable play?

Tom Brady shredded the Broncos last Saturday with a playoff record-tying 6 touchdown passes. He needs to continue to dominate to give the Patriots a chance to win. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Can the Patriots contain Terrell Suggs?

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is having arguably the best year of his career. He will be trying to get to Brady and force fumbles all day, so the Pats will need to know where he is at all times. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Who will win the special teams battle?

Both teams have good kickers and solid special teams. If the game is close, it could come down to who makes the best moves in this phase. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

How will Ravens QB Joe Flacco perform against the Pats secondary?

Joe Flacco hasn't emerged as an elite quarterback in the NFL, and there's no way he will be as good as Tom Brady on Sunday. But will he look better against the Patriots' soft pass defense? (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Will Rob Ninkovich wreak havoc on Joe Flacco like he did to Tim Tebow?

Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich had one of the best games of his career Saturday night as he made life tough for Tim Tebow all night. He will have a similar assignment against Joe Flacco on Sunday. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Can Shaun Ellis contribute like he did against the Broncos?

Defensive end Shaun Ellis has been invisible for the Patriots virtually all season, but showed up with a few huge plays against the Broncos. Can he continue to show up now that the spotlight is getting brighter? (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Will the Patriots avoid turning the ball over?

The Patriots led the AFC in turnover differential during the regular season and very rarely turn the ball over themselves, but did it twice against the Broncos. They will need to be perfect taking care of the ball to stay ahead of the Ravens. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Will Brandon Spikes continue to emerge as a defensive leader?

Linebacker Brandon Spikes is making a big difference for the Patriots defense. He brings attitude and swagger, two things necessary for any defense to succeed in the NFL. Can he continue being the high-energy defensive leader he is becoming? (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

How will the Ravens defense perform against an elite offense?

The Ravens played only one top-10 offense all season, the Chargers, and they gave up 34 points in that game. With the Patriots coming off a dominant 45-point performance, will the tough & talented but aging Ravens D be able to slow them down? (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Will the Patriots tight ends dominate like they have all season?

The Patriots didn't have Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez in 2009, and both were virtually unstoppable against the Broncos. The Ravens need to find a way to cover these guys or the Pats will rip them apart all day. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Can Jerod Mayo control the middle of the field for the Patriots?

The Ravens will definitely run the ball a lot in this game. Central to the Patriots' run-stopping strategy is defensive captain Jerod Mayo, who will need to contain Ray Rice and the Ravens offense over the middle of the field. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Will Ray Lewis be a deciding factor in the game?

Future Hall-of-Fame linebacker Ray Lewis isn't the player he used to be, but he can still make a difference in a game. And considering this might be his last shot at a Super Bowl, he may put everything he has out on the field on Sunday. Will the Patriots hold him down enough to win? (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Will the offensive line continue to protect Tom Brady?

The difference between the Broncos game and the previous 3 playoff losses by the Patriots is that the offensive line was able to keep Tom Brady unscathed for pretty much the whole game. If they can keep Brady upright with time to throw, he will pick the Ravens apart. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Can the Patriots take Ed Reed out of the game?

Perhaps the best safety of all time, Ed Reed has one last chance in this game to take the Ravens to the Super Bowl. He will have his eyes on Tom Brady all day. Can Brady avoid making him a factor in the passing game? (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Does Bill Belichick have more tricks up his sleeve?

Bet you the Broncos didn't see Aaron Hernandez as a runningback coming! Bill Belichick likely isn't done drawing up unique plays and schemes, considering he has a considerably smarter defense to deal with Sunday. He will need to pull out all the stops in order to confuse them. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)