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Super Bowl Open Thread: Giants and Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 6:    Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots congratulates  Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants after the New York Giants 24-20 win on November 6, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

There's not much to add about the overhyped game of the year. I would point out the detailed statistical analysis by Aaron Schatz at Football Outsiders. If you look at the stats over the course of the entire season, the Patriots are the superior team. But if you only look at the past five weeks, then the Giants are the better team. Which would confirm the conventional wisdom I've heard from several people over the past week: the Giants are peaking at the right time.

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Super Bowl Morning Open Thread

New England Patriots football team mascot, Pat Patriot, kids around with two New York Giants fans at Super Bowl Village in Indianapolis, Saturday Feb. 4, 2012. The New England Patriots will play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb 5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

It's about 8 hours until the Super Bowl and I hope all is well. I assume the Patriots don't plan to release anymore players before the start of the game. And if you hadn't heard, the Giants are Super Bowl Champions!

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Pro Bowl Open Thread: NFC vs. AFC

Chicago Bears teammates defensive back Corey Graham (21), defensive end Julius Peppers (90), running back Matt Forte (22), and cornerback Charles Tillman (33) pose with Hawaiian models Aureana Tseu, left, and U'ilani LaBoy,  during the NFC team photos at NFL football's Pro Bowl, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in Kapolei, Hawaii.  (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Just because. With so many Green Bay Packers players, and the entire coaching staff there too, it's a little bit more interesting than normal. Maybe Aaron Rodgers will tweet during the game.

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NFC Championship Open Thread: Giants at 49ers

If I'm watching, I'll be drinking and expecting the 49ers to win. Which means I've probably jinxed them and the Giants are going to the Super Bowl instead.

Poll
Who's going to win the NFC?
49ers
63 votes
Giants
69 votes

132 votes | Poll has closed

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AFC Championship Open Thread: Ravens at Patriots

I could see this going either way. The Ravens are more balanced (decent offense, awesome defense) than the Patriots (awesome offense, close your eyes bad defense). But the Patriots were pretty good at forcing turnovers. The Ravens need Joe Flacco to lead them on some scoring drives and avoid turnovers.

Poll
Who's going to win the AFC?
Patriots
72 votes
Ravens
42 votes

114 votes | Poll has closed

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Fourth Quarter Open Thread: Giants at Packers

The Green Bay Packers defense did its part, but the offense missed out on an opportunity with an Aaron Rodgers fumble. Still they put three points on the board and end the quarter on the move for another score. Keep up the rally over the Giants.

Packers 13, Giants 20.

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Third Quarter Playoff Open Thread: Giants at Packers

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 15:   John Kuhn #30 of the Green Bay Packers dives in for the touchdown over Aaron Ross #31 of the New York Giants during their NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No surprises on defense for the Green Bay Packers. They gave up a lot of yards as usual, and a couple of embarrassingly long touchdowns to Hakeem Nicks. But the Giants have gotten the opportunities because of mistakes by the Packers offense. Dropped passes and fumbles (called and not properly called) have disrupted what the offense was trying to do. They've stopped themselves.

The good news is that 10 points isn't much for the Packers to overcome. Things can turn around quickly. The Packers start the second half with the ball, but they have to play a lot better in it.

Packers 10, Giants 20.

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Second Quarter Open Thread: Giants at Packers

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 15:  Fans cheer as the the Green Bay Packers play against the New York Giants during their NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

The good guys are losing 10-3, but the Packers about to score. 2nd and goal coming up. Packers 3, Giants 10.

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