Super Bowl XLVI Prediction
The New England Patriots and the New York Giants faced each other in Super Bowl XLII in 2008 and the Giants won 17-14, boosted by an amazing catch by David Tyree in the final minute. Earlier this season the Giants and Patriots faced off and once again Eli Manning and the Giants won 24-20, a tight game. The Giants’ victories over the Patriots in their past two meetings leads most to believe they have the edge. Lawrence Tynes for the New York Giants has also proven that he can kick in the clutch by hitting two game winning field goals to send the Giants to the Super Bowl. In the official Globe prediction: The dual threat of Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks combined with a good power run game in Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs will be too much for New England’s weak secondary to handle. The Giants ferocious defensive line will be too much for Tom Brady. He had a weak passer rating of 57.5 in the AFC Championship and had two picks and zero touchdowns passes. All of these factors point towards the Giants prevailing, in what will likely be a close game.
New York Giants 23, New England Patriots 17
Timeline for the New England Patriots
July 29, 2011-New England trades a 2013 fifth-round draft pick to the Washington Redskins for Albert Haynesworth. New England trades a fifth-round pick in the 2012 draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2013 draft to the Cincinnati Bengals for Chad Ochocinco.
September 5, 2011-New England is upset by the Buffalo Bills due to Tom Brady’s four interceptions and a stellar game by CHS graduate Jarius Byrd.
November 6, 2011-New England hits a two-game losing streak including a tight game in which the Giants prevailed on a last minute drive.
November 8, 2011-New England releases Albert Haynesworth after his slow start.
January 1, 2012-New England dominates the Buffalo Bills despite a loss earlier in the season, and they secure the number one seed in the AFC by finishing the season on an eight game win streak.
Jan 14, 2012-Tom Brady and the Patriots shut down the miracle man Tim Tebow in a complete blow out.
Jan 22, 2012-The Patriots squeeze by the Ravens due to a missed 32-yard field goal with 15 seconds left by Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff.
Timeline for the New York Giants
December 4, 2011-The Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants on a last-minute drive, which puts the Giants on a four game losing streak and their playoff hopes begin to fade.
January 4, 2012-Eli Manning and surprise star Victor Cruz lead the New York Giants past the Cowboys to complete the regular season sweep on Sunday Night Football in a must win game.
January 8, 2012-The Giants defense allows no offensive points to the Falcons in one of the few playoff blowouts.
January 15, 2012-The Giants stun the Super Bowl favorite Packers at Lambeau Field, after an amazing Hail-Mary catch at the end of the first half by Hakeem Nicks.
January 22, 2012-New York prevails in the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, after two costly special teams fumbles by Kyle Williams of the 49ers. One of which led to the game winning field goal in overtime.
