Giants, Patriots Advance to Super Bowl

The New York Giants and New England Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl, which will be in Arizona the first weekend of February. Unfortunately, we the viewers won't be getting a fresh matchup, which we would have had with the Packers vs. Patriots. Instead, we get a rematch of a Week 17 contest. In the Week 17 game, the Patriots won 38-35, but some of the stats are staggering. Tom Brady threw for 356 yards against the G-Men, Randy Moss scored 2 touchdowns and 100 yards against the Giants, Laurence Maroney scored two touchdowns via rushing.

However, the Giants had 315 total yards against the Patriots and quarterback Eli Manning has really turned it on during the playoffs. Plaxico Burress, the Giants top wide receiver, also had a good game. Both teams' offensive lines were outstanding with each quarterback only being sacked once. The Giants led 21-16 at halftime, but the Patriots scored 15 points in the 4th quarter. The Patriots have an uncanny ability to make adjustments on a dime, which will no doubt help them in the Super Bowl.

The game will be close because the Giants will be inspired to upset the Patriots' run to perfection. But, the Patriots will be even more inspired to finish this season undefeated. It's a shame that we won't see Packers veteran quarterback Brett Favre going up against New England in the Super Bowl, but Super Bowl XLII (42) will be historic nonetheless.

For a good piece on the New York/Boston sports rivalry, go to Dan Wetzel's Yahoo Sports column here.