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Patriots-Giants: Looking Ahead to Super Bowl XLII

Vince Augello by Correspondent Written on January 21, 2008
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On one side you seem to have a team that is now on the brink of perfection. On the other you have a Cinderella team who was left for dead.

It now seems that everyone is saying the Patriots are beatable. But I don't think so. When your MVP-winning, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback throws three interceptions, and you still win–that's impressive. The defense stepped up on Sunday, especially in the red, not giving up a touchdown all game.    

The Giants are now 10-0 on the road since week one. I guess they should just knock down the Meadowlands. On Sunday, February 3rd, when the Giants take the field in Glendale, they'll be sporting their white road uniforms and taking the field as a 13 to 14 point underdog against the Patriots.

This game is going to feature another wild card team. What happened to our Dallas vs Green Bay NFC Title game?

Oh yeah, that's right. I remember seeing Tony and Jessica in Mexico while I was there on vacation, oh and how can I forget T.O's hilarious press conference? Or the New England vs Indy AFC Championship game? I don't even have any funny sayings for that.

This game may be one of the better Super Bowls we've seen in awhile, at least since the Patriots beat the Eagles in '04. It's two good defenses, one high-powered offense, and a offense that relies on their defense. If Eli Manning doesn't get overwhelmed by the stage that he's playing on, the Giants can win this one.

But for the "Golden Boy" Tom Brady this is just another game. He expects to play in this game every year, and this will be his fourth in 7 years, so don't expect him to lose his cool. But look for these players to have big games: Plaxico Buress, Micheal Strahan, Randy Moss, and Junior Seau. Oh yeah, and Tom Brady and Eli Manning.

Whoever wins this game is going to win it on the offensive line. I'm not going to make a prediction because every time I do–it's wrong.

It's either going to be like a matchup of Roger Federer and an unranked opponent that ends in three sets or it's going to be a five set thriller.

And if the Patriots are blowing out the Giants, and your kids are sleepy and want to go to bed–don't let them. Because they will be witnessing something that may never happen again.

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