Familiarity breeds content for Patriots
Published 1/22/2008 at Newsday.com - Giants
Bill Belichick didn't say he was rooting for the Giants to beat the Packers. But he did admit that having to face such a familiar opponent in the Super Bowl -- the Patriots and Giants met in the regular-season finale Dec. 29 -- gives the Patriots an advantage they wouldn't have enjoyed otherwise.
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