Okay, as of now, the Pats at favored by plus-12. That down one point. The cause may by the Brady foot cast that Brady was in a few days ago. Brady has a minor high ankle sprain and two weeks to recover from it. I could recover from something like that in row weeks, so I imagine an athlete like Brady who has the finest medical care in the world should be okay and 100%.<\/p>\n
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The Pats are 12-points favorites! Really\u00e2\u20ac\u201d12-points? History\u00e2\u20ac\u201dNew England has won three Super Bowls over the past six years. The margin of victory in each was three points. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s right\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthree points. Which makes me ask\u00e2\u20ac\u201d12-points on the spread?<\/p>\n
True, the Pats have been an offensive juggernaut. But the margin of victory has diminished recently. In their final regular season game, they beat the New York football Giants by a mere three-points. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve won their playoff games this season by 11 and nine points.<\/p>\n
Perhaps everyone is expecting Eli Manning to implode. Okay, it could happen (again). Be he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s led his team to three straight playoff victories, including a 23- 20 OT win over Green Bay. Manning may implode but he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not shown any signs. If anyone has, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brady who had a tough game versus the Chargers.<\/p>\n
The Pats first Super Bowl appearance was a 46- 10 drubbing by the Bears. That happened years ago\u00e2\u20ac\u201d1986. The team has come a long way.<\/p>\n
I think there are a few things that influence the 12-point spread.<\/p>\n
First, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the well balanced, as of late, Pat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s attack.<\/p>\n
Second, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the tough Pat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Red Zone \u00e2\u20ac\u0153D.\u00e2\u20ac? The Chargers could not score a TD in the AFC Championship game.<\/p>\n
Third, the Pat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s extremely deep receiving corps. The best in the NFL. Including Randy Moss, the best receiver.<\/p>\n
Fourth, the Pat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s QB. Brady is the best in the league.<\/p>\n
Fifth, the Pats have the best coach in the NFL.<\/p>\n
But, the Giants have a good secondary, Manning is playing well and coach Tom Coughlin is no slouch. The club also has a decent running game.<\/p>\n
Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t count the Giants out. They look dangerous.<\/p>\n
Do you think the Patriots will win? Can they cover? Are the Giants the Pats that beat the Rams a bunch of years ago?<\/p>\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m betting on the Pats if the spread goes to 10 or less. But that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s me.<\/p>\n
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