Super Bowl 49 is what most people thought it would be: #1 in the NFC (Seattle Seahawks) vs. #1 in the AFC (New England Patriots). Now it is finally time to predict the winner, pick a team to root for, and wait for it.

 

I will root against the Patriots because I hate Bill Belihick and Tom Brady. After seeing how the Seahawks should have lost to the Packers, I think the Patriots will win.

 

It did not take long for NFL.com to post a few Super Bowl preview links and the "who will win" poll on its homepage.

 

Countdown to kickoff, mind-blowing stats, team leaders, and how the teams got there: http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/49/super-bowl-matchup

 

Seven things to watch for in the game: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...-bowl-xlix

 

Notable injuries: Safety Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman must like having a bye week now. Thomas dislocated his shoulder and Sherman pretended his left arm was in a sling.

 

Stay tuned for more information about the game as it comes and feel free to post your own links. For now, all I can say is GO SEAHAWKS!

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