Giants vs. Patriots: 3 Reasons This Was Best Possible Super Bowl Matchup

None of the players or teams we clamored for made it to the big dance, and we should be fine with that, considering this is the best Super Bowl matchup we could hope for. 

Tim Tebow flamed out in a epic destruction of throwing mechanics brought to you by catapults.

The Green Bay Packers proved that a two-loss team is useless if one of those losses happens in the playoffs. 

And Drew Brees can break all the records he wants, but he's still watching the Super Bowl with a beer in hand like the rest of us. 

The Super Bowl is a little over a week away, and here are the in-game reasons it will be a memorable one. 

No Defense

Quick, what is the worst thing that could ever happen to a football game?  No, not Tebow, silly.

It's two defensive juggernauts. 

Teams like the Ravens and Steelers would have made the game about running backs and linebackers.  Sorry, I almost fell asleep writing that. 

Instead, the No. 31 passing defense will meet No. 29. 

This Super Bowl is all about the quarterbacks and some receivers who will either sprint across the field out of nowhere (Wes Welker), or give Salsa lessons in the end zone (Victor Cruz). 

Tom Brady and Eli Manning

While we lost a great deal of the best characters in football, we still have two guys under center who give us one of the best subplots in the game. 

Eli Manning is forever in the shadow of his bigger, better and dopier-looking brother. 

If he gets another Super Bowl over one of the best in the game, we can drop the questions about Eli, who will be officially elite. 

Old Farts

The Giants continue to get no love and a big reason is their head coach is always on the hot seat.  This may be the first week that Tom Coughlin wasn't rumored to be on the way out. 

Every last decision will be measured against a coach who the media has a mad crush on. 

Forget the Harbaugh Bowl, the Grumpy Old Men Bowl is where it's at, and my money is on Coughlin getting over on Bill Belichick . 

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