Super Bowl Line: New York Giants Will Cover Spread and Win Lombardi Trophy

Most oddsmakers have the New England Patriots favored over the New York Giants in the Super Bowl by 2.5 points.

The Giants will not only cover on Super Sunday but they win the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time since 2008.

Tom Brady will go down as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL. If he wins Sunday that would make four Super Bowls; if he wins the Super Bowl MVP, he would have three of those awards on his resume.

It’s tough to rattle Brady, but if any team can, it’s the Giants. They have the best group capable of slowing down Brady and the Patriots' high-powered offense because of their defensive scheme.

While other teams rush six or seven to get pressure, New York can bring the heat with their front four. Jason Pierre-Paul had 16.5 sacks, Osi Umenyiora had nine sacks and Justin Tuck had five sacks on the season. Chris Canty and others are also capable of getting to the quarterback.

New York has carried their 48 sacks during the regular season over to the postseason where they have nine. They also have 19 quarterback hits in the past three games.

The Giants do it all with their front four.

This strategy of bringing four while dropping seven allows the Giants to play coverage on New England’s talented weapons. They should play press coverage on the receivers and tight ends to disrupt the offense’s rhythm.

Teams like the Ravens, who play press on the outside, find that they have the most success on defense against the Patriots. 

If Brady has time to dissect the Giants, it will be a long day for New York. That’s why the trenches are so important in this game.

New York needs to get pressure up the middle to force Brady to move his feet; they need to remind him that they are there to cause issues all game long. If they are able to bring heat up the middle, New York will win the game.

I think that they will be able to do so.

Prediction: New York Giants 28, New England Patriots 27