Super Bowl 2012: Which Matchup Do You Want To See?
by Sean Yuille on Jan 22, 2012 12:14 AM EST
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By this time tomorrow, the matchup for Super Bowl 46 will be set. There are four possible matchups for the 2012 edition of the Super Bowl, and after the AFC and NFC championships are held on Sunday, we will know which two teams will play for the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis.
Here's a rundown of the potential matchups:
- Patriots vs. 49ers: The main storyline for this game, aside from Jim Harbaugh leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl in his first season as head coach, would be Tom Brady going for a title against the team he rooted for growing up. To me, we would see a game similar to what happened when the 49ers played the Saints, as the Patriots have a great offense and a mediocre defense.
- Patriots vs. Giants: A rematch of Super Bowl 42 would provide a very intriguing matchup. Although an undefeated season would not be on the line this time around, it would be very interesting to see if Brady was able to get revenge on Eli Manning or if Manning was able to once again deny Brady from getting another ring.
- Ravens vs. 49ers: If Thanksgiving was any indication, this matchup might actually provide more storylines than a Patriots/Giants rematch since it would be dubbed the "Harbaugh Bowl." 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh are brothers, and for them to meet in the Super Bowl would be pretty amazing.
- Ravens vs. Giants: This would serve as a rematch of Super Bowl 35. In that game, the Ravens beat up on the Giants en route to a 34-7 victory. Ray Lewis was the MVP of that game, and for him to return to the Super Bowl to once again take on the Giants would be quite the story.
Regardless of the matchup, the Super Bowl always seems to do well ratings-wise. This year especially, though, the NFL is in good shape as far as the possible matchups are concerned. There will either be a rematch of a previous Super Bowl, a matchup between two coaches who are brothers or Tom Brady vs. the team he rooted for growing up, which features a first-year head coach. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the matchups, but I'm personally hoping we see a Patriots/Giants rematch. Which game do you want to see?
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Ravens vs Giants
With this year being the year of the quarterback it would be ironic that during the time where every offensive stat pretty much in the book has been surpassed that the two better defensive teams go to the superbowl. Reiterating that defense wins championships, i could see 49ers to i just dont want to see the Patriots. They had there dynasty best yet for some other teams to have theres. Ravens havent won the superbowl in 12 years and 49ers longer than that. Giants with there D deserve it. As much as all the media and a lot of people love the Patriots… im not a fan.
by Liontotheextreme on Jan 22, 2012 12:58 AM EST reply actions
Eli has been well above average this season though, I'd say he was at least the 6th best QB this season
It would be a lot more ironic if the 49ers made it.
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Pats vs Giants
Would be so cool to watch for me. Brady getting revenge for that perfect season ruined…I love it.
Pats vs 49ers is a good matchup too. I’m disregarding Bal on purpose. I really don’t think they can get past the Pats. Flacco isn’t elite. Never has been, won’t be for a while. If they were to win, thank the defense. I’ve liked Bal because they’re a really physical defensive team, but that’s about it. Flacco is so damn streaky and hasn’t had a blowout year in such a while. Ah well…
i would like to see
Both NFC teams catch the pneumonia and neither team can play the super bowl. I want the ravens from the AFC, I just hate both NFC teams because Harbaugh is stealing Schwartz’s coach of the year award (not to mention Harbaugh is like a child out on the field), and I hate Eli with a passion, he is nothing compared to Peyton and anyone that thinks otherwise has a screw loose. He somehow was handed Stafford’s pro-bowl spot and is nowhere near the elite QBs in this league (Rodgers, Brady, Brees. next is obviously Stafford)
Pats vs Giants
No Harbaugh bowl please. Although, my dislike for Giant fans has grown since their ignorance of a certain pro-bowl qb.
Giants and anybody
Just not the 49ers. Please no. I’m sure several of us Lions fans agree. I like the Giants anyway. Besides, if Eli’s in the Super Bowl, Stafford gets in the Pro Bowl right?
by blubomber17 on Jan 22, 2012 6:17 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Just not the 49ers. Please no
I hear dat…..Too many insufferable 9er fans around where Im at, as is. If they win this, there will be no living around the bastards
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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 22, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Anybody else think we're watching the ending of an era with the pats?
Brady is still on fire but they just don’t seem like the same team anymore. A rematch of giants pats could be cool but giants ravens could be interesting too. Just no niners ravens first boycott of a Super Bowl if that happens.
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by awayfromthepride on Jan 22, 2012 6:54 AM EST reply actions
No... and NO...lol
If anything, I see a resurgence in the Pats.
Pats should win this game based on 2 reasons….
The Ravens D will not be able to hold the pats under 20pts.
The Ravens O will not be able to score over 17.
Final score, NE 27 Ravens 17
As for SF and NYG…. The Giants are just a better team.
SF offense is worse than appears. Gore has only averaged like 53yds/game. Giants D is WAAAAY better than the Saints, meaning no last minute comeback.
The Giants O is too balanced and too versitile, especially on a wet field. The combo of Bradshaw and Jacobs will too much to handle. Eli will have the clutch in the 4th quarter.
SF 13, Giants 31
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Well your outcome is the one I want so I hope your right
The pats defense is what last in the league? 2nd to last? And with welker gronkowski and the other weapons Brady has he is having a great year. But he’s been doing this for how long now? He’s 35 and Times not on his side anymore. He’s in the top 3 qbs of all time if he can keep this going for another few years he will be the best qb of all time. On another note I’m tired of reading the garbage about the harbaughs parents debating which son to root for. Like its a forgone conclusion that it will be ravens vs niners in the sb. Go pats go giants
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by awayfromthepride on Jan 22, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
I voted NE/NYG
I really want New England to win the whole thing. I’d like for the “defense wins championships” to take a back seat, because if it holds true this year of all years, then the Lions are further away from the big one than any playoff berth can indicate.
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49ers played like one of best teams all year long
The Giants got lucky to get into the postseason. I don’t want another 9-7 champ, I’d rather see a great game with teams that played consistently well the whole year.
The Niners offer the best story too, and they’ve backed it up.
So 49ers and either afc squad…
by BillySimsMadeMeDo on Jan 22, 2012 12:07 PM EST reply actions
Yeah but...
The Douchebaugh is coaching them…..
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by joshsun on Jan 22, 2012 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And the refs made a big play for the giants
And no one on the west coast cares about the sb
by BillySimsMadeMeDo on Jan 23, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
A NO HARBAUGH SUPER BOWL
A moment of silence for the Harbaugh clan please. HA. Made my day seeing Jim with the boo-boo face.
I just voted ..
curious if I am right ;) .. Lollll
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