The countdown is on to the rematch of Super Bowl 42. The New York Giants travel to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots. This is expected to be a very good game. The Patriots who are coming off of a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to put an end to their losing ways and to the Giants winning streak. The Giants have had bad news come their way this week. They are without Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw, Center David Baas, Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks and their 2011 first round pick, Prince Amukamara, is also expected to miss Sunday’s game.
The Patriots have, if not the best QB, then the 2nd best QB in all of the NFL this year. Tom Brady has proven himself to be resilient and make huge plays for his team. The Patriots running game has been okay this year but they have not proven to be a factor in their wins. The Patriots defense has also been a con this year. They have let up some big plays, and have not been able to stop good offenses.
For the Giants, their first half of the schedule has been pretty easy. They come into the game with a 5-2 record. The key to the Giants success is going to be Eli Manning. With two huge offensive players out in Bradshaw and Nicks, Manning is going to control the tempo of the game and make sure is receivers are on the same page. The Giants defense leads the NFL with 26 sacks. If they can find a way to hang with Wes Welker and put Brady onto the turf, they will come away with some turnovers.
I believe this game will be pretty close. I think Tom Brady will have the usual “Brady-like” game. I think this game relies on the Giants defense. If they get tired and let Brady have plenty of time in the pocket, they will have no shot. They need to get to Brady and mess up his timing. Eli Manning has been playing well but it is very hard to win at Gillette Stadium. Plus the Giants injuries do not help them at all.
With all of this in mind, my prediction for this week’s matchup is……
New York Giants 27
New England Patriots 23
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