Football

=//The Big Draft//= Did the NFL staff choose who they needed in the 2008 Draft? It started on April 26th, and ended on April 27th. All of the teams chose who they wanted or think they needed and are looking for them to do big things for their team this year.  The Miami Dolphins had the first overall pick of the draft. They chose Jake Long, an offensive tackle from Michigan. The second pick was the St. Louis Rams, and they chose Chris Long, a defensive end from Virginia. The Atlanta Falcons needed a quarterback and got Matt Ryan from Boston College. The Oakland Raiders chose the number one running back from Arkansas, Darren McFadden. The Kansas City Chiefs had the number five pick and chose the number one defensive tackle from LSU, Glenn Dorsey. M any more people were drafted in this year’s draft, but I can’t give them all. These are the top five best picks of the draft. To see more, go to [|www.nfl.com/draft/tracker#tab:dt-by-round.com] and check out different picks in different rounds. So you tell me, did the NFL staff choose who they needed in the 2008 Draft? =//The Biggest Turnout//=

The questions were answered on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots lost their first game of the season and it just happened to be the Super Bowl. Patriots end the season 18-1 and the Giants ending 14-6. You know what they say, cheaters never prosper.

In the first quarter the Giants drove the ball down the field using a combination of passing and running. the drive ended with a field goal. The Patriots get the ball after the field goal. They answer with a fantastic drive. Coming to the end of the drive the first quarter ended. After the break Lawrence Maroney took it up the middle for a touchdown. The score now 3-7.

The third quarter was very slow. There were not any touchdowns or any big plays.

The first drive of the fourth quarter the Giants move down the field with it ending in a touchdown. The patriots get the ball after the kickoff and drive it down the field. On the last play of the drive, Brady lobs the ball up to Moss and he brings it down for his first touchdown of the game. The next drive Manning is doing a little scrambling to get his team to the end zone. The last play of the drive, Manning throws to the back of the end zone and Burress comes down with it for his first touchdown of the game.

The score is now 17-14 and the Patriots get the ball back. They try to throw it long to get the win but can't pull it off.

The Giants win Super Bowl XLII. Eli Manning is the second manning to win the Super Bowl in two years.

=//The Fight in Arizona//=

The game of the century is on the line. The question is, who wants it more. The 18-0 New England Patriots or the 13-6 New York Giants.

The New England Patriots are led by their QB, Tom Brady who has 262 passing yards with 28 attempts and 3 touchdowns in the postseason. After Brady being seen with an ankle boot on, he answers questions to a press saying, "It's feeling good. I'll be ready to go. It's been a good week. I think the team has practiced hard, although I haven't practiced. But I have watched them practice hard and I think we are pretty well caught up mentally."

The New York Giants are also led by their QB, Eli Manning who has 599 passing yards with 85 attempts and 4 touchdowns in the postseason. He is the second Manning to go to the Super Bowl in 2 years. His brother, Peyton Manning went last year. Eli manning gets his stats by mostly throwing to his favorite target, Plaxico Burress. He has over 1,000 yards this season.

Super Bowl XLII will be played in Glendale, Arizona on February 3rd at 5:15 on FOX.

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