Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will avenge their 2008 Super Bowl loss by outgunning Eli Manning and the New York Giants in Indianapolis.
Both teams are returning to football's biggest stage for the first time since that thrilling 17-14 game in Super Bowl XLII. Unfortunately for New York, they won't have David Tyree to save them this time.
Of course, they will have the scorching hot Eli Manning, who has been shredding every secondary he faces.
After a career year in the regular season, Manning carried his success into the playoffs. Through three games, he's already racked up 923 passing yards (307.6 per game) and eight touchdowns.
In the NFC Championship Game, Manning took a savage beating from the 49ers defense. Despite spending half the game on his back, he threw for 316 yards and two scores to lead his team back to the Super Bowl.
This has been the best season of Manning's career, as he's taken that rare leap from "above average" to "elite." As good as he's been, however, Tom Brady is still the best quarterback in the NFL and he'll prove it on Feb. 5.
Brady has been up and down so far this postseason. After dissecting the Denver Broncos with 363 yards and six touchdowns, he was terrorized by the Ravens defense. He was picked off twice and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in 36 games.
Although Brady struggled, the Patriots won 23-20 because of some great defensive plays and a shanked Billy Cundiff field goal.
This will be a close and high-scoring Super Bowl, but I'm expecting the Patriots to prevail.
Their defense proved they can make key stops, and Brady having back-to-back bad games is about as likely as getting mauled by a bear and struck by lightning in the same day.
Eli will play well, but I'm expecting a flawless performance from Brady. He'll survive the Giants pass rush, find Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker with regularity, and lead the Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl title since 2002.
Both teams are returning to football's biggest stage for the first time since that thrilling 17-14 game in Super Bowl XLII. Unfortunately for New York, they won't have David Tyree to save them this time.
Of course, they will have the scorching hot Eli Manning, who has been shredding every secondary he faces.
After a career year in the regular season, Manning carried his success into the playoffs. Through three games, he's already racked up 923 passing yards (307.6 per game) and eight touchdowns.
In the NFC Championship Game, Manning took a savage beating from the 49ers defense. Despite spending half the game on his back, he threw for 316 yards and two scores to lead his team back to the Super Bowl.
This has been the best season of Manning's career, as he's taken that rare leap from "above average" to "elite." As good as he's been, however, Tom Brady is still the best quarterback in the NFL and he'll prove it on Feb. 5.
Brady has been up and down so far this postseason. After dissecting the Denver Broncos with 363 yards and six touchdowns, he was terrorized by the Ravens defense. He was picked off twice and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time in 36 games.
Although Brady struggled, the Patriots won 23-20 because of some great defensive plays and a shanked Billy Cundiff field goal.
This will be a close and high-scoring Super Bowl, but I'm expecting the Patriots to prevail.
Their defense proved they can make key stops, and Brady having back-to-back bad games is about as likely as getting mauled by a bear and struck by lightning in the same day.
Eli will play well, but I'm expecting a flawless performance from Brady. He'll survive the Giants pass rush, find Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker with regularity, and lead the Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl title since 2002.
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