Super Prediction

The Super Bowl is merely two days away. And the country awaits to know who will win this game. And three readers await to know who the Sports Wookie is going to pick. It should be obvious to any readers and anyone who knows the Wookie that he's pulling for the Giants.

Can Eli pull off the upset? The Patriots have a strong defense that makes few mistakes. They are not blessed with superior speed in the front seven so they will give up some yardage and some points. If the Giants receivers actually catch the ball the Giants will put up some points. The Giant's biggest weakness is in the secondary. Cornerbacks Aaron Ross, Corey Webster, and Sam Madison are playing well. But to stop Moss the Giants will have to play some zone coverages and give them safety help. Gibril's a great run defender and adequate pass defender but James Butler has a knack for getting burned. Like he let Moss do to him in week 17. So I imagine there will be plenty of points scored to make it a fun game.

So the pick? The Patriots by ten. The Giants defense goes as their pass rush goes. The NFL refuses to allow anyone to sack Tom Brady by refusing to call holding penalties against the Patriots. The NFL realizes its all a business and getting superstar quarterback's like Tom Brady hurt is bad for business. Hey, I pull for the Colts usually and you'd be blind if you didn't think Peyton gets the same treatment. Just like in week 17 Matt Light will be allowed to bear hug, trip, and pull down from behind Osi every time he gets around him. And the Ref's won't call it with the league's blessing. They know a Patriot's win and the perfect record attached to it will sell more DVD's, T-shirts, jersey's and collectibles and as a result the league will collect more royalties.

Need further proof? John Clayton recently wrote about the NFL's selection of referees and mentioned that they specifically selected a crew that only gives out two holding calls a game to insure that more points will be scored. With the Giant's being denied the ability to put pressure on Brady they simply will not be able to keep up with the scoring. Something like 42-34 sounds about right. And Tom Brady and Junior Seau will be left to celebrate the win in their own special way.