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The 2011 AFC Championship was an instant classic which could easily qualify as one of the 50 greatest football games ever played.

It was a vicious battle, fought by future Hall of Famers but ultimately decided by two very unlikely guys: Sterling Moore and Billy Cundiff.

And yet, in the midst of all that drama, it was Ravens safety Bernard Pollard's takedown of Rob Gronkowski which ranks as the most infamous moment of the game.

Because of that incident, Gronkowski was rendered totally ineffective during Super Bowl XLVI, which is arguably the biggest reason for New England's loss.

That incident, by itself, would be enough to put Pollard on this list. But he sky-rocketed through the ranks for the very simple reason that he's a repeat offender.

Pollard was responsible for the infamous hit on Tom Brady in 2008. It cost Brady the entire season.

There's more. In 2009, Pollard was involved with the hit which derailed Wes Welker's knee and cost him the rest of the season. That's two of our most beloved players, taken out by the same dude.

And then Gronkowski. That's three.

This hat trick was destined to land Pollard on the list. But ultimately, it was his comments after the 2011 AFC Championship which cemented his ownership the No. 1 spot. Pollard was quoted as saying:

"My opinion? I really hope the Giants...I just hope they just put a thrashing on the Patriots. I really do."

When asked about his reputation as "the Patriots killer," Pollard responded:

"Oh man, that is fine and dandy."

No question about it, Bernard Pollard wins the top spot on this list. Fortunately for Patriots fans, it's probably the only thing he'll ever win.