The Most Generic Super Bowl XLVI Preview... Ever

by Greg Knopping on Feb 4, 2012 6:40 PM EST in Patriots Game Previews

Super Bowl XLVI will feature two good teams... so we hear.

When your favorite team is in the Super Bowl, you know you're bound to hear the same story over and over again. For the past two weeks, Patriots fans have heard nothing but "Super Bowl XLII," "Rob Gronkowski's ankle" and "Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady." So with Super Bowl XLVI, which features the New England Patriots and New York Giants, set to kick-off at 6:29 PM ET tomorrow, here is the most generic Super Bowl preview you will ever see... bullet-style:

This is a Super Bowl XLII re-match from the 2007 season, when the Giants beat the then undefeated Patriots 17-14. Both teams have the same head coach and same quarterback, and the Giants sacked Tom Brady a lot. And that David Tyree guy made some catch. And there's a few other dudes left from that game.
Will Rob Gronkowski play? Bernard Pollard injured his ankle in the AFC Championship. Now, although every report strongly indicates he will play, we're left to wonder whether or not this guy will play.
Can the Patriots stop the Giants pass rush? That's how the Giants beat the Patriots in 2007, and Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck are still there, so you know... can they stop them? That sounds important.
The New York Giants are one of the hottest teams in football right now. They've played well recently. It's been pretty cool to watch if you're a Giants fan.
The Patriots have a good offense and suspect defense. Tom Brady can put up points at will, but the Patriots defense might not be able to stop the Giants offense.
Wait... did you hear the Patriots defense was ranked 31st in the NFL? That's like the 2nd worst possible spot to be. Wait! Can they stop the Giants passing game? That could be a problem!
I hear Eli Manning is good in the clutch. Is he better than Tom Brady in the clutch? That's something to watch, I guess.
These are two evenly matched teams.
The Giants won in week nine, but both these teams are better since then. But seriously, the Giants won in week nine. Does that game have any impact on tomorrow's Super Bowl match-up?
Can the Giants stop the Patriots tight ends? I hear that Hernandez guy is pretty good as well.

Did I miss anything? Feel free to leave your own "generic preview" storylines below.

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Will Brady and co. be rattled by the Giants trash talk or use it as extra motivation??

Can Eli double Peyton’s number of rings???

by mc34 on Feb 4, 2012 6:44 PM EST reply actions

DE Silvestro signed to active roster; WR Tiquan Underwood released

http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/DE-Silvestro-signed-to-active-roster-WR-Tiquan-Underwood-released/cc3233b8-b7c3-4daa-be89-aa060baedf9c

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by BostonBeasts on Feb 4, 2012 6:49 PM EST reply actions

You think Tiquan will be re-signed?

BTW, day before the Super Bowl. Ouch.

by bbismyhero on Feb 4, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

A mere 24 hours before the Super Bowl, the Patriots made their final transaction in a year full of them. In one of the coldest moves ever, the Patriots released WR Tiquan Underwood and promoted DE Alex Silvestro.
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It doesn’t make any sense to bring in Silvestro who has played one real game snap and Patriots are pretty healthy. A real bummer for Underwood. I would rather the Patriots have more receiver weapons.

by prioris on Feb 4, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

gotta feel for the human plateau..

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by sweetjesusihatethejets on Feb 4, 2012 6:58 PM EST reply actions

two good football clubs...

with a lot of good football players playing some good football for two good football coaches which should make for a good football game with a lot of good football plays. I think it will come down to which team plays the best football.

It's your thing, do what you wanna do, I can't tell you, who to sock it to. The Isley Brothers

by sweetjesusihatethejets on Feb 4, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions