When the New England Patriots step on to the field this Sunday, ready to take on the New York Giants at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, it will be about much more than revenge for what happened at Super Bowl XLII. Tom Brady will be making his fifth Super Bowl appearance, and with a win will tie Terry Bradshaw’s all-time mark for Super Bowl victories with four, while a young supporting cast will be eager to prove that they deserve this recognition as favorites according to the price per head bookies after being told most of the year that they didn’t deserve it.
[FONT="]Super Bowl XLVI[/FONT]
[FONT="]New York Giants vs. New England Patriots[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday February 5, 2012 – 6:30 PM ET[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana[/FONT]
[FONT="]NFL [/FONT][FONT="]Pay Head[/FONT][FONT="] Line: New England Patriots - 3[/FONT]
Once again, Brady will be the key for the Patriots after finishing with the second-most passing yards in NFL history this year at 5, 235. But it must be noted that Eli Manning threw for 4,933 passing yards, the sixth-most in NFL history, and has proven this year that they are just as capable of getting the job done.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: New York Giants[/FONT]
While Manning is definitely capable of exploiting the Patriots’ 31st-ranked pass defense, the Giants will have to worry about their own 32nd-ranked pass defense, which was torched for an average of 255.1 yards per game. New York has looked much better in the playoffs games leading up to this final Super Bowl betting contest, and it starts up front with one of the better defensive lines in the NFL. The Giants are going to have to find a way to get pressure on Brady and force him to make plays under the pressure. Meanwhile, it will help Manning if New York can get a rushing attack going, after finishing dead-last on the ground during the regular season.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: New England Patriots[/FONT]
It won’t be easy to get going on the ground against a New England defense that has been much better since the return of Brandon Spikes, who has emerged as an absolute tackle machine and the heart of the defense. Similar to the Giants, the Patriots’ defense has really stepped up this postseason, and a couple of big plays late in the AFC Championship game helped them earn this spot when Brady admittedly wasn’t at his best. Brady will need to be at his best in this one regardless of how the defense plays, and it begins with protecting the football and avoiding costly turnovers.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: Outlook & Pick[/FONT]
Super Bowl XLII wasn’t the last time that the Giants beat the Patriots, as they took a 24-20 decision earlier this regular season as per head underdogs. However, in the last three Super Bowl contests that featured a rematch of a regular season game, it was the team that lost during the regular season that came out on top when it mattered the most. That trend will continue this year at Super Bowl XLVI, as Brady and company play for more than just revenge.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Pick: New England Patriots - 3[/FONT]
[FONT="]Super Bowl XLVI[/FONT]
[FONT="]New York Giants vs. New England Patriots[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sunday February 5, 2012 – 6:30 PM ET[/FONT]
[FONT="]Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana[/FONT]
[FONT="]NFL [/FONT][FONT="]Pay Head[/FONT][FONT="] Line: New England Patriots - 3[/FONT]
Once again, Brady will be the key for the Patriots after finishing with the second-most passing yards in NFL history this year at 5, 235. But it must be noted that Eli Manning threw for 4,933 passing yards, the sixth-most in NFL history, and has proven this year that they are just as capable of getting the job done.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: New York Giants[/FONT]
While Manning is definitely capable of exploiting the Patriots’ 31st-ranked pass defense, the Giants will have to worry about their own 32nd-ranked pass defense, which was torched for an average of 255.1 yards per game. New York has looked much better in the playoffs games leading up to this final Super Bowl betting contest, and it starts up front with one of the better defensive lines in the NFL. The Giants are going to have to find a way to get pressure on Brady and force him to make plays under the pressure. Meanwhile, it will help Manning if New York can get a rushing attack going, after finishing dead-last on the ground during the regular season.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: New England Patriots[/FONT]
It won’t be easy to get going on the ground against a New England defense that has been much better since the return of Brandon Spikes, who has emerged as an absolute tackle machine and the heart of the defense. Similar to the Giants, the Patriots’ defense has really stepped up this postseason, and a couple of big plays late in the AFC Championship game helped them earn this spot when Brady admittedly wasn’t at his best. Brady will need to be at his best in this one regardless of how the defense plays, and it begins with protecting the football and avoiding costly turnovers.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Preview: Outlook & Pick[/FONT]
Super Bowl XLII wasn’t the last time that the Giants beat the Patriots, as they took a 24-20 decision earlier this regular season as per head underdogs. However, in the last three Super Bowl contests that featured a rematch of a regular season game, it was the team that lost during the regular season that came out on top when it mattered the most. That trend will continue this year at Super Bowl XLVI, as Brady and company play for more than just revenge.
[FONT="]NFL Betting Pick: New England Patriots - 3[/FONT]
