Well, it's official! The New England Patriots and New York Giants will have a Super Bowl rematch of their regular-season finale after winning their conference championships.
The Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 21-12 yesterday in the American Football Conference title game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, overcoming three interceptions by quarterback Tom Brady to continue their undefeated season.
The Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 for the National Football Conference championship at Lambeau Field on a 47-yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes in overtime that came after two fourth-quarter misses.
The Patriots are favored by 14 points over the Giants for the Super Bowl on Feb. 3 in Glendale, Arizona, according to Las Vegas Sports Consultants, which advises Nevada sports books on betting lines. New England, which hasn't lost a game, beat the Giants 38- 35 in the final week of the regular season on Dec. 29.
The Patriots are 18-0, the best record in NFL history, and advanced to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in seven years. With titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005, let's hope they break another record. It's going to be a tough game, as New York, which won Super Bowl titles in 1987 and 1991, has won 10 consecutive road games, including three straight in the playoffs, to improve to 13-6.
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