New England Patriots vs. New York Giants

Superbowl XLVI. Brady. Manning. Rematch. Brady can avenge his Super Bowl XLII defeat that ended what could have been a perfect season. Eli gets a chance to win his second Super Bowl and do it in the home stadium of his big brother.

February 05, 2012 - FINAL

New England Patriots 17

New York Giants 21

34 Storylines

Tom Brady will throw at least 2 interceptions

Will Brady throw away the game?
- Harold guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Right
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- Eric Chapin guessed Right
1 int
Zoltan Mesko will kick no more than 2 punts

Even against the Ravens defense, the Pats were only forced to punt twice.
- Brendan guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- nick guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Blart guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
3 punts
Chad Ochocinco will be thrown to at least 2 times

If Gronk is hurt, the Pats may have him block. Potentially that might open up passing opportunities to Chad, if Brady gets him involved.
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- Tara Jefferson guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
1 time
Steve Weatherford will kick more than 10 punts

In the 49ers game, he punted 12 times for 557 yards.
- David guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
4 punts
Brandon Spikes will make 1 interception

An interception in the Super Bowl gets him closer to a shoe contract. His name is Spikes! Come 'on Reebok. We remember when your shoes were sold as b-stock in Marshalls.
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
0 ints
Lawrence Tynes will kick 1 extra point

As Edward G. Hochuli would say, in other words, the Giants score only one touchdown.
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Tara Jefferson guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Wrong
- Brian guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Blart guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
1 extra pt
Stephen Gostkowski will miss 1 field goal

Cundiff Karma comes back to bite the Patriots.
- nick guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
0 fgs
Brandon Jacobs will average less than 4.5 yards per carry

With an 89.2-yard average the Giants rush offense was dead last in regular season. But they've been more productive at 117.3 in the postseason. Jacobs is gaining 4.5 per carry.
- nick guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Tara Jefferson guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Frank Hertz guessed Wrong
4.1 yds
Aaron Hernandez will have at least 75 yards receiving

Has 121 yards receiving in two playoff games. Will Brady look to him if the Giants key on Gronkowski?
- Emily guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- Frank Hertz guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
67 yds
Deion Branch will have at least 120 yards receiving

Tied a Super Bowl reception record with 11 catches for 133 yards to become MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX. But, in 3 career games played against the Giants, he has 7 receptions for 75 total. Does he even come close?
- nick guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Justin Reese guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
45 yds
Justin Tuck will get credit for at least 1 sack

Tuck imposes his own tuck rule on Brady.
- Tara Jefferson guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Brian guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
2 sacks
Vince Wilfork will make more than 4 tackles

Continues to be a disruptive force for the Pats defense.
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Brian guessed Wrong
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
3 tackles
Eli Manning will be sacked at least 2 times

Eli hits the dirt.
- Emily guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Tara Jefferson guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
3 sack
Antrel Rolle will make 1 interception

Led the NFL in 2007 with 231 yards off interception and returned 3 for touchdowns. His numbers are down this year with 2 INTS for -1 yard and no TD's, but 1 INT in the Super Bowl would feel like 5 in the regular season.
- nick guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
0 ints
Wes Welker will have at least 54 yards receiving

Welker had 6 receptions for 55 yards vs Denver and 6 for 53 yards vs Baltimore. Let's split the difference and award consistency.
- Emily guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Justin Reese guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
60 yds
Lawrence Tynes will attempt at least 4 field goals

Does this game turn into a a field goal battle?
- Tara Jefferson guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
2 fgs
Mario Manningham will have at least 1 touchdown reception

Manningham has three TDs in the playoffs.
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- David guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
0 td receptions
Tom Brady will attempt at least 2 passes

The Giants would have to knock Brady out of the game in the first 5 minutes.
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Eric Chapin guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Justin Reese guessed Right
- Tara Jefferson guessed Right
- Brian guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- nick guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
41 pass attempts
Eli Manning will throw at least 2 interceptions

Eli will throw away the game.
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Jeff Carpenter guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Eric Chapin guessed Right
0 ints
Julian Edelman will average at least 3.4 yards per carry

His career average yards per rush is 3.4. If he can better it, Boston may quickly forget about the Halloween thing. Maybe. But probably not.
- nick
- Jeremy
- James_D_Garrison
- Harold
- Joseph Dineen
- Scrambles the Death Dealer
- Steven Fein
- David
- KPL
- Kyle F.
- Scott
- Emily
Julian Edelman did not play
Tom Brady will throw at least 3 touchdowns

Brady's prayers have been answered.
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Annmarie guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
2 passing tds
Eli Manning will throw no more than 1 touchdown

This could be a much lower scoring game than people expect.
- Emily guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Wrong
1 passing td
Ahmad Bradshaw will commit 1 fumble

Talk to 49ers fans (or their coach) and one might think that Bradshaw got away with a fumble that wasn't a fumble in the NFC Championship game.
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- nick guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- Frank Hertz guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
1 fumble
Victor Cruz will have at least 10 receptions

Might be the hottest target on either team after a 10-catch game against the 49ers.
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
4 receptions
Victor Cruz will have 0 touchdown receptions

Manning may get him the ball, but it won't be in the end zone.
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Fred Yates guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Eric Chapin guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
1 td reception
Osi Umenyiora will force 1 fumble

He'll get to Brady with or without a tuck rule.
- Kyle F.
- KPL
- Fred Yates
- Jeremy
- Frank Hertz
- Brendan
- Brent Jolicoeur
- Dan Venskus
- James_D_Garrison
- Harold
- Scott
- nick
- David
- Joseph Dineen
- Dominic
- Steven Fein
- Scrambles the Death Dealer
Osi Umenyiora did not play
Chad Ochocinco will have at least 85 yards receiving

Stephen A. Smith thinks a miracle is going to happen as Tebow graces Chad with his presence. #85 gets his 4-5 catches for ...
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Emily guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Justin Reese guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Blart guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
21 yds
Sterling Moore will defend at least 2 passes

His two passes defensed at the end of the AFC Championship took the win away from Baltimore.
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Scott guessed Wrong
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
2 defensed passes
Rob Gronkowski will have more than 5 receptions

Ankle? What ankle?
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
2 receptions
BenJarvus Green-Ellis will commit 1 fumble

"The Lawfirm" fumbles for the first time ever.
- nick
- Jeremy
- James_D_Garrison
- Harold
- Joseph Dineen
- Kyle F.
- Steven Fein
- Scrambles the Death Dealer
- David
- KPL
- Emily
- Scott
BenJarvus Green-Ellis did not play
Jason Pierre-Paul will make no more than 1 tackle

In the game agains the Pats on Nov 6 had 1 sack and 1 tackle. That one tackle was the least number of solo tackles he had in a game all season.
- David guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Scott guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Justin Reese guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
2 tackles
Hakeem Nicks's longest reception will be no more than 15 yards

While he had a 66 yard reception vs the Packers, his 15 yard catch against the 49ers was his longest in that game. And it's right in-line with his season average of 15.7 yards receiving.
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- David guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Blart guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- James_D_Garrison guessed Right
19 yds
Danny Woodhead will have no more than 5 rushes

It feels as though the Pats are handing off to Woodhead more often this postseason, but his 5 rushes/game is just shy of his season average (5.1).
- Craig P Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Wrong
- KPL guessed Wrong
- Brendan guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Kyle F. guessed Wrong
- Harold guessed Wrong
- Scott guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Wrong
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Wrong
- nick guessed Right
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Steven Fein guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Jeremy guessed Right
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- David guessed Right
7 rushes
Rob Gronkowski will have at least 2 touchdown receptions

Gronk (and Brady) return to form.
- Fred Yates guessed Wrong
- James_D_Garrison guessed Wrong
- Steven Fein guessed Wrong
- Jeremy guessed Wrong
- Emily guessed Wrong
- Dominic guessed Right
- Scott guessed Wrong
- Dan Venskus guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Eric Chapin guessed Right
- KPL guessed Right
- Brent Jolicoeur guessed Right
- nick guessed Right
- Scrambles the Death Dealer guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- Annmarie guessed Right
- Harold guessed Right
- Frank Hertz guessed Right
- Brendan guessed Right
- David guessed Right
0 td receptions

Storylines by David on Mon, Jan 23, 2012

Game Leaderboard

1 Eric Chapin 5-5 1.000
1 Jeff Carpenter 1-1 1.000
1 Justin Reese 5-5 1.000
4 Scott 25-31 .806
5 Blart 3-4 .750
5 Frank Hertz 12-16 .750
7 Scrambles the Death Dealer 23-31 .742
8 Dan Venskus 19-26 .731
9 Craig P Jolicoeur 5-7 .714
9 Tara Jefferson 5-7 .714
11 Emily 11-16 .688
12 Kyle F. 21-31 .677
13 Brendan 18-27 .667
14 Dominic 17-26 .654
15 James_D_Garrison 20-31 .645
15 KPL 20-31 .645
17 Brent Jolicoeur 10-16 .625
18 David 19-31 .613
18 Joseph Dineen 19-31 .613
18 nick 19-31 .613
21 Steven Fein 17-31 .548
21 Jeremy 17-31 .548
23 Annmarie 7-13 .538
24 Brian 2-4 .500
25 Fred Yates 7-15 .467
26 Harold 13-31 .419

Leaderboards

Tom Brady will throw at least 2 interceptions

Will Brady throw away the game?

Zoltan Mesko will kick no more than 2 punts

Even against the Ravens defense, the Pats were only forced to punt twice.

Chad Ochocinco will be thrown to at least 2 times

If Gronk is hurt, the Pats may have him block. Potentially that might open up passing opportunities to Chad, if Brady gets him involved.

Steve Weatherford will kick more than 10 punts

In the 49ers game, he punted 12 times for 557 yards.

Brandon Spikes will make 1 interception

An interception in the Super Bowl gets him closer to a shoe contract. His name is Spikes! Come 'on Reebok. We remember when your shoes were sold as b-stock in Marshalls.

Lawrence Tynes will kick 1 extra point

As Edward G. Hochuli would say, in other words, the Giants score only one touchdown.

Stephen Gostkowski will miss 1 field goal

Cundiff Karma comes back to bite the Patriots.

Brandon Jacobs will average less than 4.5 yards per carry

With an 89.2-yard average the Giants rush offense was dead last in regular season. But they've been more productive at 117.3 in the postseason. Jacobs is gaining 4.5 per carry.

Aaron Hernandez will have at least 75 yards receiving

Has 121 yards receiving in two playoff games. Will Brady look to him if the Giants key on Gronkowski?

Deion Branch will have at least 120 yards receiving

Tied a Super Bowl reception record with 11 catches for 133 yards to become MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX. But, in 3 career games played against the Giants, he has 7 receptions for 75 total. Does he even come close?

Justin Tuck will get credit for at least 1 sack

Tuck imposes his own tuck rule on Brady.

Vince Wilfork will make more than 4 tackles

Continues to be a disruptive force for the Pats defense.

Eli Manning will be sacked at least 2 times

Eli hits the dirt.

Antrel Rolle will make 1 interception

Led the NFL in 2007 with 231 yards off interception and returned 3 for touchdowns. His numbers are down this year with 2 INTS for -1 yard and no TD's, but 1 INT in the Super Bowl would feel like 5 in the regular season.

Wes Welker will have at least 54 yards receiving

Welker had 6 receptions for 55 yards vs Denver and 6 for 53 yards vs Baltimore. Let's split the difference and award consistency.

Lawrence Tynes will attempt at least 4 field goals

Does this game turn into a a field goal battle?

Mario Manningham will have at least 1 touchdown reception

Manningham has three TDs in the playoffs.

Tom Brady will attempt at least 2 passes

The Giants would have to knock Brady out of the game in the first 5 minutes.

Eli Manning will throw at least 2 interceptions

Eli will throw away the game.

Julian Edelman will average at least 3.4 yards per carry

His career average yards per rush is 3.4. If he can better it, Boston may quickly forget about the Halloween thing. Maybe. But probably not.

Tom Brady will throw at least 3 touchdowns

Brady's prayers have been answered.

Eli Manning will throw no more than 1 touchdown

This could be a much lower scoring game than people expect.

Ahmad Bradshaw will commit 1 fumble

Talk to 49ers fans (or their coach) and one might think that Bradshaw got away with a fumble that wasn't a fumble in the NFC Championship game.

Victor Cruz will have at least 10 receptions

Might be the hottest target on either team after a 10-catch game against the 49ers.

Victor Cruz will have 0 touchdown receptions

Manning may get him the ball, but it won't be in the end zone.

Osi Umenyiora will force 1 fumble

He'll get to Brady with or without a tuck rule.

Chad Ochocinco will have at least 85 yards receiving

Stephen A. Smith thinks a miracle is going to happen as Tebow graces Chad with his presence. #85 gets his 4-5 catches for ...

Sterling Moore will defend at least 2 passes

His two passes defensed at the end of the AFC Championship took the win away from Baltimore.

Rob Gronkowski will have more than 5 receptions

Ankle? What ankle?

BenJarvus Green-Ellis will commit 1 fumble

"The Lawfirm" fumbles for the first time ever.

Jason Pierre-Paul will make no more than 1 tackle

In the game agains the Pats on Nov 6 had 1 sack and 1 tackle. That one tackle was the least number of solo tackles he had in a game all season.

Hakeem Nicks's longest reception will be no more than 15 yards

While he had a 66 yard reception vs the Packers, his 15 yard catch against the 49ers was his longest in that game. And it's right in-line with his season average of 15.7 yards receiving.

Danny Woodhead will have no more than 5 rushes

It feels as though the Pats are handing off to Woodhead more often this postseason, but his 5 rushes/game is just shy of his season average (5.1).

Rob Gronkowski will have at least 2 touchdown receptions

Gronk (and Brady) return to form.