Super Bowl Sunday
Last game until September, how fast this season went by. What a weird year it was, the Colts have the first pick in the draft after Peyton's season ending (possibly career ending) surgery, the Lions returned to the post season, teams that seemed on the rise last year collapsed this year, and it was the year of the Quarterback (especially in the NFC). In the playoffs we saw one of the greatest fourth quarters ever as the 49ers squeaked by the Saints, we saw the first ever one and done 15 win team in the Packers, and we had probably the greatest Championship Sunday ever as the Ravens Billy Cundiff choked on getting his team to OT and New York and San Fran went back and forth in OT.
Now we have the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in a rematch of Super Bowl 42. The tables have turned this time, and it scares me. Four years ago the Pats were 18-0 and a 14 point favorite to crush the Giants, but NY pulled out the huge upset. This year, even though NE is still a 3 point favorite, the experts are picking NY to crush New England. I've heard scores like 31-23 NY, 38-20 NY, 24-10 NY and I don't like it.
Not only am I picking New England because of my jinx fear, I really do think the Pats will win. They have the bigger motivation on their side, revenge. Well, let's break it down..
The Giants defense has played much better, especially in stopping the run. The Pats would like to play a balanced offense and run well against the Giants to get the play action pass into affect. If the Giants front four is playing aggressive and rushing Brady they will be scorched by the running game. But, look how NY played against Green Bay with no rush in the first half and once they got a lead they came at Rodgers full throttle. Another big part of New England's game plan will be Hernandez and Gronkowski, taking advantage of NY's Linebackers.
Here's what NY will do, they will look to pick apart New England's secondary. Nicks, Cruz and Manningham could have big days and get a lot of yards after the catch. The first half may be a low scoring, Bellichick will have a game plan ready for the Giants offense and I think this game will be a lot like the matchup we saw in Week 9. The score was 0-0 at the half and 10-3 NY after three quarters, things got crazy in the 4th quarter and with 15 seconds left Eli hit Ballard in the end zone to give NY a 24-20 win. I expect something very similar.
Giants could lead at the half, something close and low like 10-7 but things will heat up in the second half and it will come down to who has the ball last or makes that one crucial error. I say New England gets payback and pulls it out 31-29.
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Now we have the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in a rematch of Super Bowl 42. The tables have turned this time, and it scares me. Four years ago the Pats were 18-0 and a 14 point favorite to crush the Giants, but NY pulled out the huge upset. This year, even though NE is still a 3 point favorite, the experts are picking NY to crush New England. I've heard scores like 31-23 NY, 38-20 NY, 24-10 NY and I don't like it.
Not only am I picking New England because of my jinx fear, I really do think the Pats will win. They have the bigger motivation on their side, revenge. Well, let's break it down..
The Giants defense has played much better, especially in stopping the run. The Pats would like to play a balanced offense and run well against the Giants to get the play action pass into affect. If the Giants front four is playing aggressive and rushing Brady they will be scorched by the running game. But, look how NY played against Green Bay with no rush in the first half and once they got a lead they came at Rodgers full throttle. Another big part of New England's game plan will be Hernandez and Gronkowski, taking advantage of NY's Linebackers.
Here's what NY will do, they will look to pick apart New England's secondary. Nicks, Cruz and Manningham could have big days and get a lot of yards after the catch. The first half may be a low scoring, Bellichick will have a game plan ready for the Giants offense and I think this game will be a lot like the matchup we saw in Week 9. The score was 0-0 at the half and 10-3 NY after three quarters, things got crazy in the 4th quarter and with 15 seconds left Eli hit Ballard in the end zone to give NY a 24-20 win. I expect something very similar.
Giants could lead at the half, something close and low like 10-7 but things will heat up in the second half and it will come down to who has the ball last or makes that one crucial error. I say New England gets payback and pulls it out 31-29.
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posted by The Red Mosquito at
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Wuss! ; )
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