Super Bowl XLVI Matchup Set

by Christopher Gates on Jan 22, 2012 10:09 PM CST in NFL

It appears that 33% of our readers here possess some kind of clairvoyance, as they correctly predicted the matchup that we will get in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis two weeks from today. After two epic Conference Championship games, this year's champions will either be the New England Patriots or the New York Giants.

Man, the New York and Boston sports markets are finally going to get some attention. It's about time, too, isn't it?

Seriously, we got a pair of great games today that were, unfortunately, decided by errors. In the AFC game, Joe Flacco. . .who was dissected by pretty much everyone in the media all week. . .got the Baltimore Ravens into position for what looked like a chip shot field goal, but Billy Cundiff missed the kick about as badly as you can miss a kick from that distance, and the Patriots held on for a 23-20 victory.

We then got overtime in the NFC Championship Game in a game that had everything but John Facenda telling us about the sloppy conditions at Candlestick Park. The Giants and the San Francisco 49ers decided that punching each other in the mouth for four quarters just wasn't good enough, so they played overtime. Rookie Kyle Williams fielded a punt and had the ball stripped away deep in Niners territory, where the Giants recovered it. A few plays later, Lawrence Tynes came on and drilled a short field goal, and the Giants left victorious by a score of 20-17.

Couple interesting tidbits about the Giants. . .they are still undefeated in NFC Championship Games. They've been there five times, and they've won every single time. In addition, the road team only won two of the 10 games this NFL post-season. . .both of them coming courtesy of the Giants.

Some people are happy that they won't have to hear the hype about an all-Harbaugh Super Bowl for two weeks. Instead, we'll have to settle for 27 million replays of David Tyree's catch, talk about Gisele Whatshername and all the other gorgeous women Tom Brady has dated, an unlimited number of Peyton/Eli comparisons, a look back at "Spygate," a recap of how many times Tom Coughlin has been on the hot seat and/or been rumored to be all but fired, and Bill Simmons being (even more) completely insufferable.

Among other things. That's just what I came up with off the top of my head.

But, there's one more game left in the 2011-12 NFL season. . .and, in a move that I can't stand, we have to wait two weeks to see it.

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Giants won the meeting earlier this season in Foxboro 24-20.

Patriots haven’t lost since. Should be a good game, will be pulling for New England.

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by John_Locke on Jan 22, 2012 10:13 PM CST reply actions

I’ll be pulling the trigger of the gun to my head. Not this s#!& again!

"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand

by DonBorvio on Jan 22, 2012 11:50 PM CST up reply actions

At least it should be better than LSU-Bama re-run

White Horn Gold Pants

by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

Not in my opinion. I like Alabama.

"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand

by DonBorvio on Jan 23, 2012 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

This matchup seems boring to me

I’m a defensive kind of guy and don’t really like games where the combined scores are in the 70’s and 80’s.

If we can't laugh at ourselves, Packer fans will call us crybabies and we will be forced to kick their tooth in. I really don't want to go to jail (again).

by Alittlemore_cowbell on Jan 22, 2012 10:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions

The Giants D

Is superb. Their D against New England’s O will be fun to watch.

Ponder to Harvin for 6!

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Jan 23, 2012 1:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Right. There's the matchup.

If the Giants can keep the Patriots to 20pts or less, then I think the Giants run away with it. Eli and that WR corp will take advantage where Tebow and Flacco could not.

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by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 10:58 AM CST up reply actions

Pats D has been pretty good the last 2 weeks.

The NDSU Bison rock.

by berserkerND on Jan 23, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions

Jesus, Simmons. Thanks, Chris.

Also, Vanderjagt approves of Billy Cundiff.

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-Roberto

by blackjackfishtaco on Jan 22, 2012 10:42 PM CST reply actions

I like this match-up!

The Giants and Patriots have a nice rivalry going.
Brady and the Pats want revenge, while Eli and the Giants want to prove that last time wasn’t a fluke.
All the media-hype and replays of the past will get old, but it should be a good battle.

by chaosg on Jan 23, 2012 12:41 AM CST reply actions

The replays won't get old

David Tyree helmet catch anyone? It’s sick and one of the greatest SB finishes of all time. Truly remarkable.

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by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

hey chris

Did you gather enough data to go yay or nay on the score dealio

by Lunchpail on Jan 23, 2012 5:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Two Super Bowls in a row where I hate both teams….

by Bobcat m on Jan 23, 2012 7:24 AM CST reply actions

I can live w/ Pats-Giants

I would have liked Pats-49ers the best. That way we get HOF brady vs fresh blood. Sort of a vet team vs noobs type thing. Also, think of the TE discussions we could have. I didn’t want it to be an all-Harbaugh SuperBowl either. That would have sucked, but I would say this matchup is 2nd out of the 4 possible matchups. BAL-NYG and lastly BAL-SF.

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by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 11:04 AM CST up reply actions

aren't the Pats one of the youngest overall teams in the league?

by Chris3 on Jan 23, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions

Bill Simmons is the best.

So I’m not sure where that came from.

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by y2jayjk on Jan 23, 2012 8:18 AM CST reply actions

Love this matchup

I was scared it was going to be Ravens/Niners. This will be the rematch to the best Super Bowl of All Time.

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by y2jayjk on Jan 23, 2012 8:47 AM CST reply actions

Who would have thought that having a fumbling problem in the NFCCG would cost anyone a trip to the SuperBowl

[weird]

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by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 11:06 AM CST reply actions

Or a Field Goal issue

/throws up

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by DM_Purp on Jan 23, 2012 11:07 AM CST up reply actions

Clearly this article was meant for The Onion and not DN

As we all know, the Packers are playing in the Super Bowl after blowout victories in the Divisonal Round against the Giants and the NFC Championship against the Saints.

C’mon man, don’t play us like that.

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by vikesully on Jan 23, 2012 11:27 AM CST reply actions

They did invent the sport after all.

by Torstein on Jan 23, 2012 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Flacco was right about one thing...

Joe Flacco was pretty much spot on when he described himself as a quarterback to the media. He’s pretty much the same guy game in and game out. You get the usual Joe Flacco in every situation, which is a very steady, very good, but not a great quarterback. He’s definitely better than Trent Dilfer, but not as good as the elite QBs like Brady or Manning.

What this means is that Flacco needs better a slightly better crop of receivers, guys that can get better separation than the ones he’s got today. Either that, or he needs a better offensive scheme, one that produces better match-ups and creative ways to get guys open. The Ravens are not particularly creative on offense. Maybe it’s time to do a little more with play calling, plus get him a Wes Welker.

by jimbo55403 on Jan 23, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions

I predicted Balt. and the Giants

I could have correctly predicted it too, if it hadn’t been for that meddling kicker!! Seriously, how does a professional kicker miss a thirty yard chip shot?

by vking1 on Jan 23, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

By being on a team that doesn't take special teams seriously.

This whole last season was infuriating in terms of kickers being competent.

by Mebera on Jan 23, 2012 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

I was rooting for the 49's

only because I didn’t want to hear Chris Berman’s stoopid line, ‘The New York Football Giants’. What the hell is that all about? Someone please enlighten me. Or, maybe not. I’ve seen you tube clips of him being vulgar on camera and bullying coworkers. I really lost any respect for him after that.

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by TexVike55 on Jan 23, 2012 5:55 PM CST reply actions

New York Football Giants

In the “beginning” the name was New York Football Giants (at that time NY had a baseball team called New York Giants). They still have New York Football Giants, Inc." as the corporate name.

And don’t waste your time and/or energy on Chris Berman.
Midnight Rambler made a very accurate commented (in another post) that ESPN isn’t hard news, it is sports entertainment. If you’r not entertained do as I do, switch channel ;-)

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by Tor 66 on Jan 23, 2012 6:42 PM CST up reply actions

Good coach, good QB

everything else will fall into place for the most part. This isn’t the most exciting match up for me but it beats the Harbaugh Bowl. I’m rooting for Tom Brady and Bellicheck. Among the best ever imo and they deserve another ring to cement them at the top.

by Bodysuit Man on Jan 23, 2012 10:34 PM CST reply actions