NFL: Super Bowl XXXIX preview and reflection


Feb. 2, 2005, midnight | By Isamu Bae | 19 years, 1 month ago

Will it be a Patriots "dynasty" or an Eagles triumph?


Read an analysis of the game here

New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville, Florida

vs.
Sunday Feb. 6, 2005 - 6:30 on FOX


Here we are at last. After the draft, training camp, minicamp, four pre-season games, 16 regular season games and two playoff victories, the game
everyone has been waiting for has arrived. It's Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida, or Super Bowl After-Wardrobe-Malfunction I. Hey, who
knows, maybe Paul McCartney might end up doing some crazy, too. But let's not think about that.

Nick and I would like to thank everyone for putting up with our winner-picking ineptitude for the past two years. We all remember when Nick picked
the Ravens to win it all last season.

Well, tearful (not) remembrances aside, we now present to you the last predictions of the 2004-2005 NFL season.



Top Passer

NE T. Brady 3692 yards 60.8% completion 92.6 rating


28 TD 14 Int
PHI D. McNabb 3875 yards 64% completion 104.7 rating


31 TD 8 Int

Top Rushers

NE C. Dillon 1635 yards 4.7 ypc 12 TD
PHI B. Westbrook 812 yards 4.6 ypc

D. Levens 4 TD

Top Receivers

NE D. Givens 874 yards 15.6 ypc

D. Graham and D. Patten 7 TD
PHI T. Owens 1200 yards 15.6 ypc 14 TD

Top Defensive Playmakers

NE W. McGinest 9.5 sacks

E. Wilson 4 picks

R. Harrison 138 tackles
PHI J. Kearse 7.5 sacks

L. Sheppard 5 picks

S. Brown 89 tackles


Izzy Adith Nick Mike Pratik

Click on picks for each writer's prediction.

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