INDIANAPOLIS – Rarely is Bill Belichick ou
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INDIANAPOLIS – Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.
The brilliant coach on the sideline and his cerebral leader on the field – winners of three Super Bowls together – are still a notch above their NFL championship game opponent. That’s why come Sunday the New England Patriots will beat the New York Giants, a title to be earned with brains as much as brawn.
The ability of the two-time Super Bowl MVP to instantly analyze what a defense is likely to do is a huge asset against the Giants. They sometimes use four defensive ends at a time and all are aggressive pass rushers.
But the Patriots have a veteran group of offensive linemen who can quickly figure out who to block. Brady was sacked an average of only twice a game in the regular season. Give Brady time and he can pick apart the Giants mediocre secondary and pile up points at the Patriots’ regular-season rate.
Final score: Patriots, 31, Giants 24.
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