23 thoughts on “SUPER BOWL XLVI PREVIEW AND PREDICTION”

1. Great preview, Sam. I was going to do one of my own, but then I just didn’t have time and also lots of people have previews up so there wasn’t much of a point. I don’t know why we always have such similar predictions. Honestly, I’m not copying you, I predict the Giants will win 30-27, which is only a point off of your prediction!

   • Nice pick, Nik! Enjoy the game!

2. The Giants were on a revenge tour all the way up until last week. The Patriots have been on a revenge tour all playoffs long. They owe the Giants. And the Patriot defense has been different in the playoffs. Brady will not be denied today.

   • True, but the offenses they have faced aren’t as explosive as that of the Giants.

     • We’ll see what happens, but I wouldn’t bet against the Brady/Belichick combo.

     • Coughlin/Manning has been much better in the playoffs as of late.

3. Great analysis this week Sam just like all season! I have to disagree despite their obvious defensive flaws I think the pats will put it together for a game for the ages. I’ll take my chances with Belicheck getting two weeks to prepare for a team that destroyed him 4 years ago and a team he already lost to this season.
   I don’t like how cocky the giants are being this time around. I like them playing the underdog roll looking for respect.
   I predict the Pats to go up early and hold on to win 28-24

   • As devious as Belichick can be when he has time to prepare, I can’t trust the Patriots’ defense to make a stop with the game on the line.

4. I am picking the Pats to win by the same score as week nine match up this season 24-20!
   I just think Tom Brady is on a mission and he’ll do whatever it takes to win!!!!!!!!!!!!
   Go Pats
   http://bigesportstalk.com/2012/02/05/super-bowl-xlvi-preview-prop-bets-and-prediction/

   • He is on a mission but his defense won’t hold the Giants, and Manning will take advantage of that with big plays downfield.

5. Great graphics and write-up. It was a thrilling game even with the misplays by the Patriots. They played hard on both sides and the Giants won; 21 -17. Woohoo! TY for stopping by. I love your blog.

   • Thanks so much! What a game! Eli Manning simply outplayed Brady when it mattered most.

6. Great post Sam! Myra Kraft might have blew Billy Cundiff’s field goal, but didn’t have enough power to push that football closer to Rob Gronkowski in the end zone. Overall, it was a great and tight game. Unfortunately for the Patriots, they lose again to the Giants, which is going to be a tough pill to swallow for a while.

   • Thanks! Really great game, I think the difference was that in the fourth quarter, the Giants’ receivers made plays for Eli Manning (see: Mario Manningham), while the Patriots’ receivers just didn’t do the same for Tom Brady.

7. Sam

   Die-hard Pats’ fan , came away with a feeling of daja-vu once again after Manningham’s stupendous catch ! The inevitable unfolded in front my eyes and I just took it for what it was, another bad display by the Pats’ secondary !

   First Tyree and now Manningham ! What next ?

   tophatal ……..

   • Ugh… I know what it feels like, man. In the words of Yogi Berra, it’s like Dèjá Vü all over again.

8. SB XLII & SBXLVI …… summed up in a few words Ground Hog Day for the Pats !

   Error in judgment by Josh Hamilton or him simply being a buffoon ? Let me know what you think ? Click on link to view .

   You Make Your Bed You Had Damn Well Be Sure You’re Prepared To Lay In It !

   tophatal ………

   • Deja Blue for sure!

     • There’s now talk if there’s ever a remake or sequel to the movie ” Groundhog Day” then the Patriots will be front and center , to be cast in a supporting role . What’s up with Gisele being critical of Brady’s teammates and not of her husband ? Last I looked he wears a Patriots’ uniform and is actually paid by the organization . And when I say paid ………... he is being paid !

       Brady may well have gone through that extraordinary spell during the game with a string of consecutive passes but this is a team game and no excuses can be made when you lose . Complacency set in and that’s something that the players and in particular Belichick need to address .

       tophatal ……………….

     • I think Giselle’s gut just told her to defend her husband. She’s not going to go around criticizing Brady, so the dropped passes become the scapegoat.

9. It’s always interesting to read a preview after the fact, but you were pretty close on most accounts including the winning scoring margin!

   • Thanks! I was close!

10. Sam

    Gisele needs to do what she does best …….. show off her curves and let her man, Tom , defend himself by his play on the field and then taking the criticism when due off the field .

    tophatal ….

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