Bills

So nerves, clarity of mind, and confidence become everything. Take the Bills/Giants Super Bowl XXV as an example. The Bills were seven point favorites, they had a high-powered passing game, a stellar running back and a great run-stopping defense… sounds a little like New England this year, huh? But the Giants managed to win the game despite being outmatched on paper. Super Bowl experience is great, but it doesn’t give you anything tangible. You don’t get a touchdown bonus, you don’t get an extra down, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt on instant replay. All it does is help you prepare for the media frenzy and help you focus on Sunday, hopefully reminding you to treat it just like any other game. With all the adversity the Giants have overcome to get as far as they have, I wouldn’t put it past them to be mentally prepared enough to give the Patriots a run for their money. Not only that, they lost their regular season match-up by a mere three points. Since that game, the Giants have escalated their performance, while the Pats have remained even-keeled, if not taken a step back with their unimpressive win over a banged up Chargers squad. 

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