Deja-Blue

It smells like 2008. 

No, Mankind has not perfected time travel, but we will be seeing the same two teams in Super Bowl XLVI as we did just four seasons ago.

            The New York Giants will once again meet the New England Patriots in a much anticipated matchup in Indianapolis.  Many will not forget when the Giants handed the Pats their first loss of the season, ending their run at perfection and the first possible 19-0 season. 

            Highlights of Super Bowl XLII included the infamous helmet catch by Giants' wide receiver David Tyree, or the final touchdown of the game by Plaxico Burress.  But as many people know, a bit has changed since that game.

            Now it is time for Brady and the gang to get revenge on those G-Men as there are various factors and side-stories going into this game. How will a team with the 31st ranked pass defense handle the trio of receivers that New York has? But on the other side, how will a Giants' secondary that has been decimated with injuries since the start of the season, slow down players like Wes Welker or Rob Gronkowski?

            One key factor that will determine the outcome of this game will be the Giants pass rush versus Tom Brady and the Patriots' stellar offensive line that has only allowed one sack in two games this postseason. Jason Pierre-Paul and company recorded 48 sacks in the regular season, which was good enough for third in the NFL.

            What is truly at stake in this Super Bowl rematch?  If the Patriots win, then Brady will get his fourth ring, tying Montana and Terry Bradshaw for the most all-time amongst quarterbacks.  If the Giants win, then Eli Manning snags his second ring, giving him more than his brother Peyton. Either way, sparks will be flying in Indy on February 5th.

Prediction: Giants win 24-23