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Globe and Mail writers Stephen Brunt and Dave Naylor are at the Super Bowl and provide their prognostications for Sunday's game:
Stephen Brunt
It might be close for three quarters or more. But how can you pick against the Pats at this stage?
Don't think the Giants can contain Tom Brady and company on the fast track at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Giants will hang in for a while and Eli Manning will have his moments.
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But this is a year when history will be served. Let the debate begin - is this the greatest team ever?
Patriots 35, Giants 24
Dave Naylor
For all the press the Patriots received early this season for blowing out opponents, they've played more close games than not. In its past three games, New England has trailed the Giants in the fourth quarter, trailed early on to Jacksonville and carried just a two-point edge over a depleted San Diego team in the second half.
All that said, the Patriots never missed a beat, never appeared to lose control of their destiny and are undeniably the best team in football
Super Bowl XLII will be close, but nobody beats New England this season.
Patriots 31, Giants 26
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