Super Bowl XLVI (46)

New England Patriots

Super Bowl XLVI

New York Giants

Regular Season Record: 13-3 (1st Place AFC East)

Home Team

Will Wear Blue Jerseys

Date: February 5, 2012

Time: 6:30pm EST

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana

Public Opinion View Results

Regular Season Record: 9-7 (1st Place NFC East)

Away Team

Will Wear White Jerseys

Patriots Team Info

Giants Team Info

Passing	Cmp	Att	Yds	TDs
Tom Brady	401	611	5235	39
Rushing	Car	Yds	Avg	TDs
BenJarvus Green-Ellis	181	667	3.7	11
Stevan Ridley	87	441	5.1	1
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TDs
Wes Welker	122	1569	12.9	9
Rob Gronkowski	90	1327	14.7	17

Offense
Position	First Team	Second Team
Left Tackle	Matt Light
Right Tackle	Nate Solder	Sebastian Vollmer
Tight End	Rob Gronkowski	Aaron Hernandez
Quarterback	Tom Brady	Brian Hoyer
Left Wide Receiver	Deion Branch	Chad Ochocinco
Right Guard	Brian Waters	Donald Thomas
Left Guard	Logan Mankins
Center	Dan Connolly	Ryan Wendell
Right Wide Receiver	Wes Welker	Julian Edelman
Running Back	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Danny Woodhead
Fullback	Shane Vereen	Stevan Ridley
Defense
Position	First Team	Second Team
Right Defensive End	Andre Carter	Mike Wright
Left Outside Linebacker	Tracy White	Jerod Mayo
Left Defensive End	Shaun Ellis	Jermaine Cunningham
Right Outside Linebacker	Rob Ninkovich	Gary Guyton
Free Safety	Sergio Brown	Darius Butler
Left Cornerback	Devin McCourty	Ras-I Dowling
Strong Safety	Patrick Chung	Josh Barrett
Right Cornerback	Leigh Bodden	Kyle Arrington
Left Defensive Tackle	Kyle Love
Middle Linebacker	Brandon Spikes	Dane Fletcher
Right Defensive Tackle	Vince Wilfork
Special Teams
Position	First Team	Second Team
Kicker	Stephen Gostkowski
Long Snapper	Danny Aiken
Punt Returner	Julian Edelman	Wes Welker
Punter	Zoltan Mesko
Holder	Zoltan Mesko
Kick Returner	Taylor Price

Running Back Comparison: While each team’s running back squad might not be the flashiest bunch in the NFL, they do exactly what it takes to win. In fact, they just might be the deciding factor in Super Bowl XLVI.
The Patriots Dynasty: The perception of the Patriots has changed since the past decade. No longer are they the most feared team in the NFL. Brady & Company hope to right that ship once Super Bowl XLVI is in the books.
Defense Wins Championships: Despite the offense-heavy Super Bowl XLVI matchup, make no mistake that defense will still be the deciding factor for the NFL Championship.
Spotlight – Gronkowski & Hernandez: Most teams would kill to have just one of these players on their team. But the Patriots have them both – and it’s changing the way defenses attack New England

Passing	Cmp	Att	Yds	TDs
Eli Manning	359	589	4933	29
Rushing	Car	Yds	Avg	TDs
Ahmad Bradshaw	171	659	3.9	9
Brandon Jacobs	152	571	3.8	7
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TDs
Victor Cruz	82	1536	18.7	9
Hakeem Nicks	76	1192	15.7	7

Offense
Position	First Team	Second Team
Left Tackle	Will Beatty	James Brewer
Right Tackle	Kareem McKenzie	Stacy Andrews
Tight End	Jake Ballard	Travis Beckum
Quarterback	Eli Manning	David Carr
Left Wide Receiver	Victor Cruz	Jerrel Jernigan
Right Guard	Chris Snee	Mitch Petrus
Left Guard	David Diehl	Kevin Boothe
Center	David Baas
Right Wide Receiver	Mario Manningham	Hakeem Nicks
Running Back	Brandon Jacobs	D.J. Ware
Fullback	Henry Hynoski
Defense
Position	First Team	Second Team
Right Defensive End	Justin Tuck	Dave Tollefson
Left Outside Linebacker	Michael Boley	Jacquian Williams
Left Defensive End	Osi Umenyiora	Jason Pierre-Paul
Right Outside Linebacker	Mathias Kiwanuka
Free Safety	Antrel Rolle	Deon Grant
Left Cornerback	Corey Webster	Brian Williams
Strong Safety	Kenny Phillips	Tyler Sash
Right Cornerback	Aaron Ross	Michael Coe
Left Defensive Tackle	Linval Joseph	Rocky Bernard
Middle Linebacker	Greg Jones
Right Defensive Tackle	Chris Canty	Jimmy Kennedy
Special Teams
Position	First Team	Second Team
Kicker	Lawrence Tynes
Long Snapper	Zak DeOssie
Punt Returner	Aaron Ross	Michael Coe
Punter	Steve Weatherford
Holder	Steve Weatherford
Kick Returner	Devin Thomas	D.J. Ware

Spotlight – New York Giants D-Line: The New York Giants will be relying heavily on their defensive line to put the pressure on Tom Brady. Thankfully for Giants fans, there’s no unit equipped to stop the Patriots quite like the Giants D.
Running Back Comparison: While each team’s running back squad might not be the flashiest bunch in the NFL, they do exactly what it takes to win. In fact, they just might be the deciding factor in Super Bowl XLVI.
Eli Manning’s Legacy: Eli Manning has always lived in the shadow of his older brother Peyton. Super Bowl XLVI is his chance to escape once and for all.
Defense Wins Championships: Despite the offense-heavy Super Bowl XLVI matchup, make no mistake that defense will still be the deciding factor for the NFL Championship.

Aaron

Aaron is an avid sports fan who passionately follows the NFL, NBA and MLB, in addition to NCAA Sports. He is an Arizona State University grad who loves the Dodgers and the Patriots.

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