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It has been a terrific run for the Giants, whose plucky performances throughout the season and into the playoffs have gotten this team further than anyone could have imagined ... perhaps including themselves.

But the more I think about this game, the more I can't help but conclude the Patriots are simply the better team and will do what they must to win a fourth Super Bowl title in seven years and become the first team in league history to go 19-0.

Patriots 27, Giants 20.

If the Giants stick to a game plan that places a heavy emphasis on the run, clamps down on the Patriots' receivers with press coverage and a sustained pass rush, then they can keep this one close. They can even position themselves for the upset in the second half if they can contain the Patriots effectively enough.

But we've seen Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the rest of this magnificent Patriots team pull out the close games time and time again. I think they'll do it again on Sunday.

And to those of you who criticized our criticism of Plaxico Burress for predicting a 23-17 Giants win, just watch how the Patriots deal with him. They will be incredibly physical, both in terms of coverage and tackles. Rodney Harrison will level a couple of big hits on him, just for emphasis, and the Patriots will rally around Burress' chest-pumping words this week.

It's great that Burress wants to try and pump up his team, and yes, a player shouldn't simply say his team is outmatched and doesn't have much of a chance. But when you're dealing with a superior opponent and so much has to go right, it is far better to save your words until during and after the game, not before it.

If you haven't already made your pick for the game, you can post it below.

BBiB! is keeping track, and will no doubt provide the standings immediately after the game. He has informed us that he will be sober enough to accomplish this task, although if his beloved Steelers were in the Big Show, we'd have probably farmed out the assignment to Hookslide, NKR, Craig or some other reader so BBiB! could have tossed a few back.