Super Bowl XLVI: Handing out MVP Awards for Both Giants and Patriots

With the New England Patriots and New York Giants solidifying their trips to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI, let's run down each teams MVP awards for both the regular and post season. 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Regular season MVP: QB Tom Brady

There's an argument to made for Rob Gronkowski, who put together the best season for a tight end in NFL history. But it was Brady, who threw for 39 touchdowns and over 5,000 yards, that guided the Patriots to a 13-3 record and the AFC's No. 1 seed. 

Postseason MVP: TEs Gronkowski/Aaron Hernandez

The Ravens did a better job on the Patriots' tight ends than I expected, but the duo still combined for over 160 total yards on Sunday. In two playoff games, Gronkowski and Hernandez went for almost 425 total yards and four touchdowns. The Patriots aren't in the Super Bowl without them.  

NEW YORK GIANTS

Regular season MVP: WR Victor Cruz

Eli Manning came back and won six games during the regular season, but it was Cruz who took the Giants offense from good to elite. A complete unknown before the season, Cruz went over 1,500 yards receiving with nine touchdowns and 25 plays over 20 yards. Manning probably deserves the nod, but I'm not sure he could have pulled off his fourth quarter magic without Cruz.  

Postseason MVP: QB Eli Manning

He tore apart the Falcons secondary in the Wild Card round. He then sliced and diced the Packers' Swiss cheese defense at Lambeau Field. To cap it off, he took a beating in San Francisco but made play-after-play in leading the Giants to the Super Bowl. It was just another unbelievable run for Manning in the 2012 playoffs.