The New York Giants arrived in Indianapolis on Monday, one day after the New England Patriots made the trip, and with Super Bowl week officially underway, the anticipation among the fans is continuing to build. The endless list of prop bets in and around the game has already been released, while the Patriots remain the early favorites ranging from minus-2.5 to minus-3.5 depending on which site listed on the sportsbook review it is. The Giants and Patriots players won’t be paying any attention to those things once they finally arrive at Super Bowl 46, and according to the coaches, neither will be paying attention to the past as well.

Super Bowl 46

New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

Sunday February 5, 2012 – 6:30 PM ET

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Both coaches talked on Monday about the importance to keep the focus on Sunday’s game, and it was clear that neither one will play that down. Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick, who had his team in full pads on Monday, explained that most of the team that lost in the last Super Bowl meeting between these sides have moved on, and that these are two different teams. Giants’ head coach Tom Coughlin reiterated that outlook, and talked about how both teams have proved they can win big games, and play their best football when it matters the most. Many sports betting fans were surprised to see that New England was listed as favorites according to the pay head bookies after beating just one team with a record better than .500 all year, with that victory only coming in the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. However, the Patriots have played their best football as the year has gone on, and could be ready to peak against a Giants’ team that has taken two of the last three in this series dating back to Super Bowl 42.