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Super Bowl XLVI

Giants vs. Patriots

Four years after what many consider the best finish in Super Bowl history, the Giants and Patriots are facing off once more for the NFL championship. The 46th Super Bowl will take place on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

How they got here

Giants vs. 49ers - Eli Manning directed one short, final drive and Tynes kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal in overtime, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl with a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. Read story »

Patriots vs. Ravens - The Baltimore Ravens kicker shanked a 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds left and the Patriots escaped with a 23-20 victory in the AFC championship game. Read story »

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Super Bowl: Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants Published 2/4/2012 at 9:56 p.m. 1 comment
MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.
Madonna channels Victor Cruz with salsa dance Published 2/3/2012 at 2:18 p.m. 0 comments
Madonna won't explicitly say who she's rooting for, but her spot-on salsa dance in honor of the New York Giants Victor Cruz may have revealed where her allegiance lies. At a news conference Thursday, she was asked what she thought ...
NFL: Roger Goodell says league expanding prime time games Published 2/3/2012 at 2:12 p.m. 0 comments
The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.
NFL: Super Bowl ads that generate buzz after the game Updated 2/3/2012 at 12:03 p.m. 0 comments
Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.
Super Bowl: Find a bit of New England in Naples as spot to enjoy the big game Published 2/2/2012 at 7:32 p.m. 10 comments
This Sunday, Patriots fans from all over New England will flock to their favorite sports bars, the kind adorned with Wes Welker jerseys hanging from the rafters and autographed litho prints of Randy Moss on the walls.
NFL: "Tebowmania" comes to Super Bowl Published 2/2/2012 at 3:46 p.m. 0 comments
Someday, Tim Tebow hopes to be playing in the Super Bowl rather than just visiting.
NFL: Scripps Howard releases Celebrity Super Bowl Poll Published 2/2/2012 at 2:31 p.m. 0 comments
Scripps Howard releases Celebrity Super Bowl Poll
Area venues plan special Super Bowl Sunday Published 2/2/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 1 comment
For decades, professional football has made eating and drinking before, during and after the Super Bowl a game in itself. Across town, restaurant and bar owners are getting ready for the crowds, and many of them are offering special deals ...
NFL: Super Bowl advertisers go after "second screens" Published 2/1/2012 at 8:02 a.m. 0 comments
Call it the "second-screen" Super Bowl.
NFL: Giants vs. Patriots II worth 4-year wait for Super Bowl XLVI Published 1/30/2012 at 4:32 p.m. 0 comments
Here we go again. Four years after what many consider the best finish in Super Bowl history, the Giants and Patriots are facing off once more for the NFL championship. While there are no perfect records on the line this ...
Super Bowl: Belichick, Brady in cheerful mood at arrival Published 1/29/2012 at 9:43 p.m. 0 comments
Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week.
NFL: Fans hold rally to send Pats off to Super Bowl Published 1/29/2012 at 5:11 p.m. 0 comments
Packed to capacity in the lower level on one side of Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Patriots fans watched replays from the AFC championship victory that put New England in the Super Bowl.
NFL: Patriots favored by Vegas books to win Super Bowl Published 1/22/2012 at 10:53 p.m. 0 comments
Las Vegas casinos say the New England Patriots are favorites to win the Super Bowl thanks to their national following, a decade of winning and the playoff success of quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.
NFL: Giants top 49ers 20-17 in OT to reach Super Bowl Updated 1/22/2012 at 11:44 p.m. 0 comments
Lawrence Tynes booted the Giants into the Super Bowl again.
NFL: Ravens miss late FG, Patriots make Super Bowl Updated 1/22/2012 at 11:10 p.m. 0 comments
Tom Brady has the New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl.