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Lots of talk this week, and who knows what to make of it. This will be my 46th Super Bowl and I have a pretty good record at picking winners. I don’t have the exact numbers, and I may be exaggerating, but I’ll say I have been right about 85% of the time.

That record is buoyed by riding the wave of the game’s most storied teams: Green Bay, Miami, Dallas, Pittsburgh, the Raiders, San Francisco, New England, Washington and, of course, the Giants.

Dynasties no longer exist in this league, thanks to Pete Rozelle’s installation of his parity design that has flourished under the stewardship of Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell. As a result, the Super Bowl games have gotten more difficult to pick. Teams come and go. Others get hot and go on runs, while better teams slump at the wrong time. In the past decade or so, the teams that make it to February aren’t always the league’s two best.

This year’s game features the Giants – a team that set records the past few seasons for collapsing – and Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, who are always at the top of preseason Super Bowl polls.

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The NFC Champion New York Football Giants (12-7) seek to cap off their most thrilling season in memory with a victory tonight in Super Bowl XLVI. Joining them in Indianapolis is a familiar foe – the 15-3 AFC Champion New England Patriots – who the Giants defeated four years ago in SB XLII.

Kickoff: 6:30pm Eastern
Site: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Surface: FieldTurf
Referee: John Parry
The Line: Patriots by 3…. Over/Under 54
TV: NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya (field reporter)
Radio: WFAN 660AM Bob Papa, Carl Banks and Howard Cross (field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, James Lofton (Field reporter), Mark Malone (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 92 (NYG), 86 (NE) XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (NYG), 226 (NE)
National Anthem: Kelly Clarkson
Halftime Show: Madonna

Last Meeting: 11/6/11: Giants 24 at Patriots 20. New York QB Eli Manning throws 2 4th-quarter TDs, including game-winning 1-yard TD pass to TE Jake Ballard with 0:15 left in game.

Last Postseason Meeting: 2/3/08: Giants 17 at Patriots 14. New York WR Plaxico Burress catches game-winning 13-yard TD pass with 0:35 left as Giants win Super Bowl XLII.

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It’s here! Super Bowl Sunday is finally upon us. There isn’t much to say this morning except stick up the fridge and get your popcorn ready. Here are today’s news and links for the biggest day of this wild and wacky season….

Bus malfunction doesn’t effect Giants’ final practice

Gronkowski a go for tonite

Giants.com prematurely posts championship gear ads

The buzz from Indy 

Pats cut Rutgers’ Underwood on eve of SB

Highlights from NFL Honors ceremony

Players have Warner to thank for Tom turnaround

 Comparing ’07 to ’11: similarities 

Cruz and Welker redefining slot receiver role

Giants samurai war poem

Ex-Pat Izzo providing Giants with special edge

Q and A with Steve Tisch 

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Well the day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday.

No more time for talk and hype. It’s all about the game now and who can put together the best 60 minutes of football. The Giants and the Patriots have a history together, but on Sunday it will all about whose the better team that day. It’s clichéd talk, I know, but it doesn’t make it any less true.

There are many storylines and juicy plotlines to dissect. So, let’s not wait any longer and get into the five things to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday

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Our friends at Covers.com outlined the biggest mismatches of Super Bowl XLVI… 

Vince Wilfork vs. Giants’ interior

Covers: “Wilfork was the biggest reason why Baltimore couldn’t get All-Pro Ray Rice going. On 14 of Rice’s 21 attempts, he was held to three or fewer yards….The Giants know what’s coming. In the Week 9 meeting, they only ran between the guards three times, gaining seven yards. New York center David Baas, who did not play in Week 9, is a terrible run blocker, so the Giants won’t run up the middle more than a few times. …On pass plays, the Giants must give Baas help. Otherwise, Wilfork will collapse the pocket and Eli Manning won’t be able to step up.”

GFB Editor John Fennelly: Agree. The Giants need to get Mitch Petrus in this game, put him in the middle of the line and leave him there for the next decade. He is – in my opinion – the toughest guy they have.  He’ll batter Wilfork’s thighs, tiring him out. The running game thrives when he is in there.

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Darren Rovell of msnbc.com asked some simple non-football questions to both Giants and Patriots players this week. The answers he got? Well, see for yourself….

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

Here is a sneak peek at some of this year’s Super Bowl ads….

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

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The LoudMouths go Three and Out the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI matchup.

Former Giants cornerback Sam Madison joins The WheelHouse to preview the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI showdown.

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One more wakeup until the big day. There is so much blather about this game from external sources it’s hard to tell the insiders from the charlatans.  No matter, we will have the straight dope for you right here at GFB.

Here is what you need to know….

Ahmad Bradshaw did not practice Friday, citing that his foot was “a little sore”. Everyone else practiced in full except DE Osi Umenyiora (knee/ankle) and S Tyler Sash, who had his foot stepped on during practice. They were limited and are expected to play Sunday. Injury Report

Tom Coughlin has been pleased with the way the team has practiced….“So far this week, we’ve accomplished what we needed to accomplish,’’ Coughlin said Friday as per NBC’s Peter King. “The players have practiced hard and spirited. I think we’ll be well-prepared for the game.’’ Read More 

In his presser, Coughlin continued to stress “finishing”…..“Again, I’ve researched the things that have transpired a year before or two weeks before. I didn’t think we finished very well. I took a grasp of that and wanted that to be the number one thing. It was the first thing we hit them with, and it’ll be the last thing they hear from us before they take the field.” Transcript

The Patriots, meanwhile, had a walkthrough at the Colts’ facility where they have been practicing all week. From Alex Marvez of FOX Sports.com…

“This is kind of like Saturday for us,” said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, referring to the usual light session conducted on the day before a game. “We’ve had a little bit of extra time this week (to practice).

“I think we’re ready to go. We’ve worked hard this week Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in practice, and we had good practices back (in Foxborough, Mass.) last week. We went through some mental-review things out there (Friday).”

Tight end Rob Gronkowski participated in the session, which never saw players run faster than a trot while executing plays. Gronkowski practiced on a limited basis Thursday for the first time since spraining his left ankle January 22 in New England’s AFC Championship game victory over Baltimore.

Watch Tom Curran’s Patriots update

Here are some events that are happening today…..

At 5:30 pm, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will host a news conference to announce the 2012 Class of Enshrinees. Former Giants and Patriots head coach Bill Parcells is expected to be among the names announced. It will be broadcast live on NFL Network. Read More

At 9:00pm Eastern, NBC will air the inaugural National Football League Honors – a star-studded event in which the league will hand out it’s annual awards ie MVP, Rookies of the Year, et al. Read More

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One more wakeup until the big day. There is a lot happening – and a lot that’s going to happen – so stick with us and we’ll get you through the media storm. Here’s today’s top links:

As expected, Bradshaw skips Friday practice

Gronkowski not limping during Pats’ walkthrough 

 Super Bowl notebook 

Revisiting the Week 9 Game 

Giants, Pats offer roadmap to success 

Plax “all in” on Giants 

Reese’s rollercoaster ride 

Do the Giants have another Tyree in the wings?

Belichick stumps for Parcells in HOF bid

Steve Tisch’s “superstitious” secret

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Over / Under: The WheelHouse previews the Giants – Patriots Super Bowl XLVI matchup from a numbers point of view.

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