Manning Bowl Preview

Wait, you're telling me it's not Eli vs Peyton? You're telling me that the black sheep brother not named Cooper is the only Manning playing in this game? I am so confused!!! With the media focusing on the $28m neck of Peyton and comparing the two brothers accolades, just like how Tebow got all the attention a few weeks ago, will make Brady and Bill ANGRY, and you don't want to piss them off.

In all seriousness (first time for everything right?) this will be a game about two of the top QBs in the NFL. These two teams first squared off on November 6th in Foxboro this season with the G-Men coming away on top in an impressive 4th quarter show from both quarterbacks. I have no idea what the precedent of teams playing in the regular season and in the Super Bowl (can I say that?) is nor do I feel like looking it up. HOWEVAAAA, I will give my (not so expert) opinion on how this instance will effect the game today.

In the first match up, Tom Brady (he's so pretty) threw 2 INT's along with losing a fumble. If Brady has over 1.5 turnovers today, IMO, the Patriots are in big trouble. Besides the turnovers, I'll go through the box score, I'll give stats that stick out to me:

• The first score of the game occurred with 3:29 to go in the 3rd quarter, a 22 yd FG by the Giants. I did not watch the game but I'm curious as to how/why neither team could get on the board earlier?
• The Patriots ran the ball 24 times to 49 passes. Guess this isn't the ratio to succeed on the Giants?
• Victor Cruz had 6 catches for 91 yards. I'm guessing this is a recipe that Belichick could handle, that will be "containing" him. Also shows that NE has the ability to control him.
• NYG had 1 punt return in 5 punts, NE had 5 returns in 8 punts. NE averaged 19.2 yards on kick returns while NY averaged 15.25 yards. These tell me that the Patriots have huge edge in the special teams department.

If by my armchair quarterback comments, I am leaning towards New England in Super Bowl 46. I believe both QB's are going to play well so I don't see them as key players in terms of the result. My two players on each team that will most definitely (lies) have a key in the outcome. Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips for the Giants to have any chance at containing Hernandez and Gronk. BenJarvis Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead for the Patriots to keep the Giants DE crew honest for runs out of passing formations.

After all, David Tyree ain't walking through that door.

Patriots 31

Giants 21

I also don't mind The Lawfirm as a long shot MVP for +1800.