The New York Giants' Super Bowl victory can serve as a tremendous reference point for what a team has to be focused on to win a championship.
The Bleacher Report created a list of what teams (and specifically, the New York Knicks) can learn from the New York Giants:
* Defense wins Championships - Contrary to what everyone expected, Super Bowl XLVI was a low-scoring game.

The last time the New York Giants faced the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Giants win was one of the biggest upsets of all-time. In the rematch, the Patriots were again favored and the Giants again ended up becoming Super Bowl champions.

In a game of run, the Giants scored the game's first nine points.

Wes Welker was arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL this season. The New England Patriots star with cat-quick reflexes was a big reason why his team made it to the Super Bowl. However, in the biggest moment of his life, Wes Welker dropped a pass a became a Super Bowl goat.

Check out the Wes Welker dropped pass video below to see the play for yourself.

Eli Manning's star has never shined brighter as he leads his New York Giants into their 2nd Super Bowl in the past 4 years.
As accomplished and appreciated as Manning is now, he was not always held in that regard. Playing professional sports in the largest fishbowl of a media market like New York is not easy, as there are very high expectations to manage and distractions to avoid.

The New England Patriots and their fans continue to hold their breath in regards to the playing status of Rob Gronkowski. Arguably the most dominating player on the entire team, Gronkowski has been dealing with a high ankle sprain that may keep him out of the Super Bowl.

However, there is some good news to report.

Video analysis is an important piece of the evaluation process for a coaching staff, and is also an invaluable teaching tool.
In relation to the use of video, I always tell our players that 'you have what I thought, what you thought, and the truth...because video NEVER lies.'
The ability to show critical analysis of what went wrong in the previous match or training session, as well as areas of improvement from the previous week, is an invaluable way to help your players grow and develop.

Since there hasn't been much trash talking between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants leading up to the Super Bowl, the media has to stretch any controversial quote that arises. Here's yet another example. Antrel Rolle, a safety for the Giants, expressed what he thought when he hopped on the jet to fly to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.

Outside of Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski has been the best player this year on the New England Patriots. Unfortunately for the Patriots, Gronkowski is unlikely to be 100% during the Super Bowl due to a high ankle sprain. In fact, it's uncertain at this point whether he'll even play.

Over the weekend, Gronkowski was seen wearing a walking boot.

After the Super Bowl winner is decided, Wes Welker will become a free agent. However, the star wide receiver for the New England Patriots insists he's not thinking about money right now.

Said Welker: "I plan on being back. I am not really too worried about that right now. I am fully concentrated on this game and what we have to do, but I plan on being back.

The New England Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. Before making the trip to Indianapolis, the Patriots said goodbye to their faithful fans at a pep rally held in Gillette Stadium. About 25,000 fans showed up to cheer on their heroes.

Said Tom Brady: "We have the greatest fans in America.

As the NFL playoffs continue on this weekend, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will take center stage.
Brady has become an icon in professional sports, and is associated with leading a Patriots' dynasty as well as ranking among the all-time greats.
As precise a passer as Brady is, people who know him best always remark about his tremendous level of commitment, focus, determination and toughness.

No matter which team wins the Super Bowl, the 2011 NFL season will be remembered for one thing: Tim Tebow mania. The most talked about player in the league was someone you either loved or hated. There's simply no middle ground when dealing with Tim Tebow.

With that in mind, there is good news for fans of the NFL: Tim Tebow will keep his starting job going forward.

We tweeted Sunday afternoon that Benny Feilhaber is a huge fan of the Baltimore Ravens. Many people wondered ... well ... why? Benny tells us ...
"It started with my dad. He worked in Brazil but he always had trips to the U.S., and the first football game he watched was with the Cleveland Browns.

Or, what if Tim Tebow was a Buddhist or Jew? Would he be getting the support and love he is receiving now from the sports world?
As a devout Christian, Tebow has raised many eyebrows inside and outside the sports world.
People are rooting for him because they like his style of play and because he stands for Conservative principles.

As we head into Week 17 of the 2011 NFL season, let's take a look at the power rankings. While the top of these NFL power rankings has familiar teams, the bottom is starting to be populated by underdogs who may be able to make a run at the Super Bowl.

Here are the NFL power rankings heading into Week 17:

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The 2011 fantasy football season has been the year of the tight end. Never has the tight end been this valuable in the fantasy football world. To end your 2011 season with a bang (and hopefully a championship), start one of these fantasy football tight ends.

1. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
Gronkowski will put the finishes touches on a legendary season.

In Week 17 of the 2011 fantasy football season, there are a number of explosive options at wide receiver. Check out our top ten list for best WRs to start for Week 17. You can't really go wrong with any of these wide receivers, especially the first few.

1. Wes Welker, New England Patriots
Brady will go to Welker early and often.

Fans of the New England Patriots can't be feeling too happy right now. Tom Brady, the Patriots franchise quarterback, has a shoulder injury that was serious enough to warrant a shoulder X-ray. Brady also sat out practice on Thursday.

The good news for the Patriots and their quarterback is that Brady's injury isn't considered serious.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. It's hardly the stadium news fans of the New England Revolution want to hear, but the current home of the Revs and the NFL's New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium, will see much of its power coming from alternative energy sources in the near future.

An agreement between The Kraft Group and NRG Energy, announced today, will see the amount of solar energy generated at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place triple.

Grant Wahl, failed candidate for the FIFA presidency and writer at SI.com on all things football has listed all 19 MLS franchises in order of perceived ambitions. Not surprisingly, LA is #1, followed by Seattle and NY. Not surprisingly either, our beloved Revs are last.

Here is the commentary that follows the Revs entry:

No fan base sends me more complaints about its own team ownership than New England's.

Manchester United and Arsenal, from 1997 to 2005, undoubtedly engaged in the era-defining rivalry in English football. In order to be classified as a great sporting rivalry the protagonists must move beyond the feudalistic; the edge and the aggro, and be ultimately characterised by supreme competition and a bountiful supply of dramatic and heart-stopping moments.

Manchester United and Arsenal, from 1997 to 2005, undoubtedly engaged in the era-defining rivalry in English football. In order to be classified as a great sporting rivalry the protagonists must move beyond the feudalistic; the edge and the aggro, and be ultimately characterised by supreme competition and a bountiful supply of dramatic and heart-stopping moments.

Michael Vick's injury woes continue. For fantasy football owners and Philadelphia Eagles fans, we have more bad news: Michel Vick is out for Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Michael Vick will miss his third straight game due to broken ribs. Vince Young, who threw for a career-high 400 yards last week against the New England Patriots, will start once again.

Once considered the most dominating defensive force in the NFL, Albert Haynesworth is out of a job after being released by the New England Patriots. The troubled defensive tackle simply couldn't stay healthy or produce in his first year with the Patriots. Haynesworth now faces an uphill challenge to ever become a noteworthy NFL player again.

In Week 9 of the 2011 fantasy football season, we definitely saw our share of studs. If any of the below fantasy players were on your team, you are likely celebrating a Week 9 victory. Here's our look at the top fantasy football studs at each position:

QB Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Philip Rivers threw three interceptions and the Chargers lost.

Ahmad Bradshaw has a broken foot. You'd think he'd be out for the season, right? Not so fast. The New York Giants think he'll play again in 2011. In fact, the Giants haven't counted him out for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

Bradshaw got hurt last week against the Miami Dolphins.

As we head into Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season, let's take a look at the latest power rankings. These are the ten best football teams on the planet. While there is a lot of parity this year, there are definitely a handful of teams that make up the cream of the crop.

1. Green Bay Packers (7-0)
There's no doubt which team deserves to be ranked No.

Rob Gronkowski is one of the best young tight ends in the NFL. His huge body makes him and red zone threat and he has already scored a bus load of touchdowns in his early career. Why is the New England Patriots tight end in the news? Check out the Rob Gronkowski pictures with pornstar BiBi Jones below.

With the 2011 NFL season almost halfway over, let's take a look at the best team's in all of football. This NFL power rankings will cover the top ten teams. Did your favorite team make the cut? Find out below.

1. Green Bay Packers
The reigning champs are undefeated and by far the best team in the NFL.

Heading into Week 4 of the 2011 NFL season, we are starting to get a good idea of which teams are the cream of the crop. In these NFL power rankings, we take a look a the top ten teams in the league. There are a few surprises mixed in with a number of other teams that we knew were going to be great.

While it seems many positions are shallow in 2011 fantasy football, one position that has a lot of depth is the tight end position. For that reason, there are a handful of very interesting sleeper tight ends that will have fantasy owners dreaming of the possibilities. Here are a few tight end sleepers that could make a good addition to your fantasy football team in 2011:

Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints
So many people love Jimmy Graham that he might not classify as a sleeper anymore.

This season, there seems to be a lot more wide receiver sleepers than usual. In the 2011 fantasy football season, there are sure to be three or four WRs that come out of nowhere and shine. Here's our look at the 2011 wide receiver sleepers.

Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots
Yes, Chad Ochocinco is annoying.

After the first couple rounds, it can be difficult to find a decent running back this year in fantasy football. However, here are a few sleeper running backs that you may be able to steal in your 2011 fantasy football drafts.

DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
In 2009, DeAngelo Williams was a fantasy football stud.

There are a handful of elite defenses available for the 2011 fantasy football season. If you can get one of the top defenses on this list, you will be very happy. However, past the first five or so teams on this list, there is a lot of uncertainty. Without further ado, here are our 2011 fantasy football rankings for defense.

Production out of your fantasy football kickers can be pretty random. However, if you get quality kickers who play for a team with a quality offense, you can take some of that randomness out of the equation. Here are our kicker rankings for the 2011 fantasy football season.

1. Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers
The Chargers can move the ball on offense.

The 2011 fantasy football season is almost here. After the NFL lockout, the fun is finally about to start. Who are the best fantasy football quarterbacks for the 2011 NFL season? Here's our look at the quarterback rankings for fantasy football 2011:

1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
With a Super Bowl ring under his belt, Aaron Rodgers can let it fly early and often this year.

The New England Patriots have looked fantastic at times during preseason play. But a bad first half against the Detroit Lions got much worse after star wide receiver Wes Welker injured his neck making a tackle following a Tom Brady interception.

Although Welker was able to leave the field under his own power, he was soon treated by trainers and didn't return to the game.

Logan Mankins and the New England Patriots have been haggling over a long-term contract for years. On Wednesday, the two sides reportedly came to an agreement. There aren't any dollar figure amounts yet but the deal is said to be for six season. Logan Mankins was set to make a little bit more than $10 million this season.

You know that Chad Ochocinco was traded to the New England Patriots. But did you know that the Patriots already have a No. 85 on their roster. This poses a potential hilarious situation. Will Chad Ochocinco need a number change?

If he wears No. 81, will he change his name to Chad Ochouno? Or perhaps he will regain his senses and go back to being Chad Johnson .

The New England Patriots aren't being bashful. Earlier today, the Patriots traded for Albert Haynesworth. Now, in breaking news, the Patriots have acquired Chad Ochocinco in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals. The trade became official after Chad Ochocinco agreed to rework his contract number.

According to reports, the Bengals will receive a pair of draft picks in return for their most most talked about player.