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A Super prediction

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Today’s the day – the Super Bowl kicks off a little after 6 pm EST and here’s what I think will happen…

First Quarter: Both teams start with their strengths – Patriots through the air and Giants on the ground. Giants defense holds strong and the quarter ends with the Pats up 7-3.

Second Quarter: Manning hits a couple short passes that end up with a lot of yards after the catch. Giants front 7 get 2 big time sacks on Brady and a turnover. Giants go in with a 16-14 halftime lead and America braces for a terrible halftime show.

Third Quarter: Patriots and Giants both go 3 and out in their first 2 possessions. Patriots intercept Manning and return it deep into Giants territory. Brady takes care of the rest and they finish the quarter holding the G-Men scoreless. Pats hold a 24-16 lead after 3.

Fourth Quarter: Brandon Jacobs scores on a 5-yard run to cap an 11 play, 86 yard drive to pull the Giants to within 24-23. Brady answers with a 5 minute drive that stalls in the Giants red zone. Pats field goal stretches out the lead to 27-23 and leaves Manning with 3:35 left and 2 timeouts. The Giants convert 2 big 3rd down plays during the drive that ends with a Manning to Jacobs 9 yard touchdown pass with just over a minute left. Brady leads the Patriots into Giants territory but a Brady sack ends the drive and the Patriots hope of a perfect season.

Final score: Giants 30, Patriots 27. Manning is the Super Bowl MVP.

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February 3, 2008by Paul Jenkins
Written by Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins is lead pastor of The Gathering, a community church located in beautiful downtown Albemarle, North Carolina. He's the author of God is My Air Traffic Controller and My Name's Not Lou. Paul is passionate about his wife, his 3 children, running, reading, coaching, leading people who are following Jesus, Swedish Fish and the Carolina Panthers.