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Will the mistakes of Super Bowl XLII come back?

Different Patriots team faces similar challenges to four years ago

The names are different, but many of the problems the Patriots will face against the Giants are similar to the ones they encountered in their title-game loss four years ago.

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As long as we don't see an offense based on Danny Woodhead and a lack of urgency (the killers of last year's loss to the Jest...I mean Jets), they should be fine. And please tell the OC not to drop a long bomb right after a pick-off. Especially to a guy who only caught ONE ball all season.

Hard to argue with anything in the article. The final diagnosis I think, after Sean's final review of the autopsy (thankfully he didn't have to exhume the body), is poor preparation. The Patriots weren't ready for the game - they were a spent force. The Giants arrived confident, almost arrogant I guess, ready the bury the Patriots - not to praise them.