Andrew Mills | The Star-Ledger
Two reasons rise above the rest: First, the Giants currently own the distinction of being the only team to beat the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady Patriots in the Super Bowl. And they did it twice. A win by the Eagles would remove some of the historical luster from the Giants' wins.
The Patriots are 5-0 against all other teams in the Super Bowl in this era. A win on Sunday would further cement their status as the greatest dynasty in NFL history, with the major disclaimer that they could never beat Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning, et al. in the big game. A Patriots loss to the Nick Foles-led Eagles would diminish the Giants' place in history slightly, while another win by the Patriots will make the Giants' triumphs look even more impressive.