Super Bowl XLII: The New England Patriots vs.... The New York Giants?

I know I am slightly late with this, but after I got done with my community service stuff last night, and just resting today... I wasn't up to writing until now.

Anyways, I suffered my first mis-pick of this season's playoffs. I figured the Green Bay Packers could beat the G-Men in Lambeau... WRONG. It seems like both teams were doing everything to lose... and kicker Lawrence Tynes was literally this " " close to getting shit-canned for missed two potential game-winning field goals, before finally making an almost impossible 47-yarder. Of course I have to defend the fact that the one at the end of regulation wasn't his fault... the bad snap screwed up his kick.

But thats why I love football... because sometimes, the team you really don't expect to win does so. And for the FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, two quarterbacking brothers have played in consecutive Super Bowls, Indianapolis' Peyton Manning, and NY's Eli. And amongst all the Patriots record setting, NY also won 10 road games in a row... the most in history.

So the showdown in the desert features the history making Pats, and the improbable opponent, the Giants. While some people think this game will be a blow out, including the oddsmakers who have the Giants as 13 1/2 point underdogs, it seems like everyone has forgotten the regular season finale when the Pats barely beat the Giants 38-35, and trailed much of the game. Personally I hope for another thrilling game between two of the hottest teams in the league. The "road warrior" Giants against the "history changer" Pats.

The Patriots looked very lack-luster yesterday... but did what they had to to win. Their defense was stellar in the red zone, and Lawrence Maroney is finally becoming the running back they need. All of that combined with Tom Brady being halfway consistent gave them the win. Brady didn't have a good day, but against the team with the most takeaways... it could have been much worse. Remember, the Pats aren't a team that relies solely on one person, but a "team" concept. When one player is down, others step up to fill the space. It was an ugly win, but a win nonetheless, and in 2 weeks they can complete the first ever 19-0 season.

So in two weeks, we get to witness a Super Bowl that more people will tune into watch just because they might witness the greatest history in football.

1) a 19-0 season.

2) the first time in history a team has won 4 super bowls in the same decade.

3) and for once a non-shitty halftime performance (TOM PETTY BABY!)

I'm excited, and you should be too.

Here's my prediction for the game: Patriots 35, Giants 24

So be one of the MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS that watch the game, and enjoy it. Also enjoy the commercials that companies pay millions to have shown. Hopefully the quality of the commercials will be better than the last couple of years...