Super Bowl 2012: Tom Brady and Players Who Will Use Their Big Game Experience

There's no shortage of players on both the New York Giants and New England Patriots with championship experience.

As you surely know by now, these teams met in the 2008 Super Bowl and the G-Men came out on top, while the Patriots have been to five Super Bowls in the past 11 years.

Here are some players with a history in the big game who will certainly make an impact in the 2012 matchup.

Tom Brady (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII)

Tom Brady is going to be playing in his fifth Super Bowl and—along with teammates Kevin Faulk and Matt Light—has the most playoff experience of any player appearing on Sunday.

Brady’s going to have to use all the things he's learned about playing quarterback in high-pressure situations over the past eleven seasons if he wants to lead his Patriots to victory.

Eli Manning (XLII)

Eli Manning was collected and poised in his first and only Super Bowl appearance against the Pats in 2008.

He threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead strike to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

If Manning's given time to make plays, he’s going to be even better this time.

Manning has matured as a quarterback over the past four years and had, by far, the best season of his career in 2011-12. 

He’s more dangerous than ever to New England—a team he beat during the regular season.

Vince Wilfork (XXXIX, XLII)

If the Patriots’ defense is going to get the job done Sunday, they will need a monstrous effort from the behemoth in the middle of their line.

Wilfork can impact the game with either his unrelenting attack on Manning, or his ability to swallow up the run.

If he fails to do these things, and do them well, the Patriots are going to have a tough time coming away with a win.