The NFL is all about matchups, particularly in the playoffs.
The Ravens were a bad match up for the Patriots. However, the Patriots do one of the best jobs of adjusting than any team in the league. And, of course, Flacco became impatient.
The Lions were a bad match up for the Cowboys. But Stafford turned out to be Stafford -like, we came alive at the end, and we won.
The Packers were a bad match up for the Cowboys. But we were "gifted" an advantage with a gimpy Aaron Rodgers, which we couldn't take advantage of.
The Cowboys were a bad match up for the Seahawks. But we couldn't close the deal against the Packers.
The Seahawks are a bad match up for the Packers. And with a gimpy quarterback, you might as well just concede Seattle a Super Bowl appearance.
Of course, Seattle preferred to play Green Bay. Unfortunately, we couldn't stop that from happening. But next year ...