However, I have to go with the New York Giants. They've been on a tear for their last four games and have repeatedly confounded the experts. In fact, their opponent for the last regular season game was New England, and the Giants damn near won. The Giants led for almost the entire game, and it was only the closing minutes that the Patriots pulled ahead to win 38-35. That was the closest any team had come all year to knocking off New England.
Some will argue that the Patriots had already secured home field advantage through the playoffs and didn't have anything on the line in that contest. But the same can be said of the Giants; they already their wildcard playoff berth secured. If anything, the Giants had less to lose in that game; New England was at least still looking to preserve their undeeated record.
And let's not forget that the Giants also succeeded in beating the Packers.... In Green Bay.... in minus 24 windchill temperatures. Absolutely miserable conditions, and the Giants proved their mettle.
On the other hand, what the hell do I know? I predicted Kerry would beat Bush.
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