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Super Bowl XLVI Game Thread

New England Patriots vs. New York Giants

Sunday, February 5th, 2012 | 6:29 PM ET | TV: NBC

Giants Coverage: Big Blue View

60 minutes. That's all that stands between the New England Patriots and a fourth Super Bowl title since the 2001 NFL season.

Tonight, the New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants here at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. Kick-off is at 6:29 PM ET, but you will all have the television on long before them.

My prediction for tonight's game? A Patriots win, of course. While any Patriots fan would love a blowout, considering the match-up, that's unlikely to happen. I expect a closely contested game, with the Patriots fending off a late comeback attempt by the Giants. In the year of the quarterback, it would only be fitting that the Patriots much criticized defense makes the critical stop. Well, that's my prediction at least. I think Tom Brady will come out and have his best career Super Bowl performance - he has more than just his legacy on the line. And of course, LETS GO PATS! Greg's Prediction: Patriots 31 Giants 27

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AFC Championship Game Thread

New England Patriots (#1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (#2)

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | 3:00 PM ET | TV: CBS

Ravens Coverage: Baltimore Beatdown

We're here. After a long, turbulent offseason, an up and down beginning to the year, and a dominant stretch over the past ten weeks, the Patriots are taking on the Baltimore Ravens in the 2011-12 AFC Championship.

Today, the Patriots are faced with the task of defeating their toughest opponent of the 2011 season: The Baltimore Ravens.

A win, and the Patriots will be taking on either the Giants or 49ers in Super Bowl XLVI in their fifth Super Bowl of the Tom Brady / Bill Belichick era. A loss, and the Patriots will once again have to face the critics that have haunted them since Spygate and the team's Super Bowl XLII loss.

We'll do the analysis later. For now, lets enjoy some football.

Go Pats!

Note: This is an official Pats Pulpit game thread.

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AFC Divisional Playoffs Game Thread

New England Patriots (#1) vs. Denver Broncos (#4)

Saturday, January 14th, 2012 | 8:00 PM ET | TV: CBS

Broncos Coverage: Mile High Report

It seems unreal that the playoffs are already here. It seems like yesterday that we were talking about courts in Minnesota, old men in suits, and the NFL lockout. Now, for the second straight year, the road to the Super Bowl in the AFC runs through New England. Tonight, the Patriots will look to avoid their fourth straight postseason loss, as they host the Denver Broncos.

This week, we've taken a look at every angle. We've talked Tebow, Tebow, Tebow, and Tebow. Now, as the Patriots prepare get ready to take the field for their most important game since Super Bowl XLII, I leave you with a few words that my dad forwarded to me in an email earlier today:

God is eating dinner alone. Aaron Rodgers approaches the table and God asks "What do you believe?" Rodgers says, "I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends." God can't help but see the goodness of Rodgers and offers him a seat to his left.

Tim Tebow walks up and God says, "What do you believe?" Tebow says, "I believe in your total goodness, love and generosity and that you have given all to mankind." God is greatly moved by Tebow's eloquence, and offers him a seat to his right.

Finally, Tom Brady comes over to the table: "And you, Tom, what do you believe?" Tom replies, "I believe you're in my seat."

Tom Brady is a man on a mission, and he knows the opportunity that stands before him. I believe the Broncos will put up a good fight tonight, but I think Brady wills the Patriots to a win. Greg's Prediction: Patriots 31 Broncos 20