Super Bowl 2012: How they match up

By Mark Maske At first glance, this Super Bowl is a matchup of dreadful defenses. The New York Giants ranked 27th among the 32 NFL teams in total defense during the regular season. The New England Patriots ranked next-to-last. But both teams played far

The two quarterbacks and their teams will face each other again during Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press / November 6, 2011) By Sam Farmer This is a closer matchup than some might think, even with Tom Brady running the

By Mark Maske At first glance, this Super Bowl is a matchup of dreadful defenses. The New York Giants ranked 27th among the 32 NFL teams in total defense during the regular season. The New England Patriots ranked next-to-last. But both teams played far

By Mark Maske At first glance, this Super Bowl is a matchup of dreadful defenses. The New York Giants ranked 27th among the 32 NFL teams in total defense during the regular season. The New England Patriots ranked next-to-last. But both teams played far

Some studies have shown that while heart attack-related deaths can increase after a big sports loss, and vice versa for a win.