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Boston Globe staff predictions for the Super Bowl

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February 05, 2012

BOB RYAN

Patriots 31, Giants 28

Faith in the Coach and the QB. But it’s still a matter of heart over head.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Giants 30, Patriots 20

Tim Thomas will be glad that none of the Patriots have to go to the White House.

GREG A. BEDARD

Patriots 30, Giants 27

The Patriots will win the line play and the Giants will make a big mistake in the kicking game.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Patriots 27, Giants 24

Giants talk a good game and the Patriots play a better one.

SHALISE MANZA YOUNG

Patriots 27, Giants 24

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady want nothing more than to right the wrong of 2007. Hard to pick against that.