The last time the NFL’s New England Patriots and New York Giants met on the gridiron, Galaxy players and coaches had other things on their mind. That game was played on November 6, the same day that the Galaxy would face, and eventually defeat, Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference Championship.
But with a day off this Sunday, most players have already committed themselves to an afternoon and evening in front of the TV for Super Bowl XLVI from Indianapolis. They will be just a small number of the more than a billion people worldwide that will be watching Sunday’s showdown to see if Tom Brady and Bill Belichick can win a fourth Super Bowl or if Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin will claim a second championship in four years.
We caught up with a few of the guys to get their predictions for the big game. Here is what they had to say…
PLAYER RESULT
Chad Barrett Giants 34-24
The Giants are playing the best defense in the playoffs and will cause Brady to throw two picks while the Pats D is struggling and won’t be able to stop Eli.
Brian Perk Giants 21-20
It’ll be close, but the Giants will be able to put too much pressure on Brady.
Dustin McCarty Giants 20-14
The Giants defense can hold the Patriots to a low scoring game.
Nick Noble Giants 31-27
They’re the hot team right now.
Sean Franklin Patriots 31-24
My ex-girlfriend is a Giants fan so I don’t want them to win.
A.J. DeLaGarza Giants 27-24
It’s all about how you’re doing come playoff time and they’re clicking right now.
Hector Jimenez Patriots 24-18
Because Brady is the boss!
Tommy Meyer Giants 27-18
Because they’ve got Eli.
Mike Magee Giants 31-24
You can’t spell elite without E-L-I
Adam Cristman Patriots 38-35
Stephen Gostkowski will kick the game-winning field goal at the end.
Bryan Gaul Giants 21-14
My dad is from New York.
Bryan Jordan Giants 28-21
Because I said so!
Jack McBean Patriots 28-21
Ochocinco is going to have a big game.
Andrew Boyens Patriots 27-24
I’ve got no idea, so that’s got to be right.
Dan Keat Patriots 24-17
They’re the lesser of two evils.
Pat Noonan Patriots 24-17
Tom Brady
Kyle Nakazawa Patriots 35-24
Those are my squares!
Stephen Posa Giants 28-24
The Giants can’t lose.
Rafael Garcia Giants 24-17
I just hate the Patriots.
Ryan Thomas Patriots 35-21
Because they’ve got Tom Brady.
J.T. Murray Giants
I’m not a big Tom Brady fan.
Todd Dunivant Patriots 38-24
Landon Donovan Patriots
Edson Buddle Giants
