My Dark, Twisted Super Bowl Fantasy

The title of this post really has nothing to do with what I’m about to write. I have been rotating Kanye West’s latest, similarly-titled musical opus, My Dark Twisted Fantasy, and figured the post title would grab your attention.

Mission accomplished, I hope.

Now with that random musing out of the way, let’s get down to business.

Check out my fantasy leader predictions for the big game this Sunday, by position:

1. Quarterback. Take your pick. Eli Manning and Tom Brady have already both won Super Bowl MVPs, but only Brady has put up stellar fantasy numbers in the big game. This year will be different, as I expect the stat book of Eli to make even Denzel Washington envious.
2. Running Back. This position battle may clearly determine who wins the game. Benjarvis Green-Ellis has been a useful fantasy play on occasion in 2012, but so has Ahmad Bradshaw, when he’s been healthy. And since the latter is healthy and the Patriots defense is worse than the Giants, ride with Bradshaw in this matchup.
3. Wide Receiver. Here is where I believe the Big Blue have their biggest advantage over the Patriots in this game. Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz or Mario Manningham-take your pick. Wes Welker may have been the NFL’s leading receiver but Hakeem Nicks will be the fantasy grand puba here.
4. Tight End. Herein lies where the Patriots best fantasy plays are as well as their best chances for winning this game. If Rob Gronkowski were healthy, combined with the dynamic Aaron Hernandez in tow, my prediction of a Giants victory would be in serious doubt. “RG” sounds like he won’t be at full speed, so I’ll go with Hernandez here, with all due respect to the Giants’ sloth-footed tight end Jake Ballard.

I predict that the New York (Football) Giants will edge the New England Patriots by a score of 34-31 this Sunday.

That’s no dark, twisted fantasy unless you are a Patriots fan of course.