Sometimes called "The Pats", the New England Patriots have become one of the most successful teams in NFL history, mainly due to head coach Bill Belichick who arrived in 2000. They are third in appearances in a Super Bowl with seven and have the most appearances in the last 25 years. They have won all but two AFC East titles since 2001, and have not had a losing season since 2000..But I think you saw in the year previous when he was able to stay healthy for an extended period of time, he got in a rhythm and got on a roll. You've got to get in the flow. A running back touching it two, three, four times a game, missing four games, it's hard to get in a rhythm.".

For the Giants, they finished the 201213 season just a spot above Dallas in their division with a 97 record. Nonetheless, the 2012 Super Bowl champions failed to make the playoffs, losing out on the wild card situation to Minnesota. The team went 84 overall in their conference, while Dallas finished 57