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Patch Poll: Which Team Will Win Super Bowl XLVI?

Cast your vote, and read some Super Bowl facts in honor of the occasion.

Are you ready for Super Bowl XLVI?

We’re closing in on Sunday's kickoff for the biggest National Football League game of the season, so it’s time to cast your vote on the outcome of the game.

Are you a fan of the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady? Or, do you prefer the Eli Manning-led New York Giants? Maybe you're a hardcore Minnesota Vikings fan who will make your decision by flipping a coin, or maybe you're not concerned so much with the outcome of the game at all. In that case...

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Five Super Bowl Facts 

To occupy your brain today:

• This year, a 30-second commercial costs $3.5 million, up $400,000 from last year, according to Superbowl-ads.com.

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• Football fans are anticipated to consume an estimated 71.4 million pounds of Hass avocados during Big Game gatherings this year, according to the Hass Avocado Board.

• If you still think the 1983 season finale of M*A*S*H was the most-watched broadcast in the U.S., think again. The 2010 Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts stole that title, only to be beaten exactly one year later when 111 million people tuned in to watch the 2011 Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Nielsen Co. Will this year's game top the 2011 record?

• Heading into the game, The New York Giants have three Super Bowl titles (XXI in 1986,XXV in 1990, and XLII in 2007). They also have four titles in the pre-Super Bowl era: 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956).

• On the other hand, The New England Patriots have also won three Super Bowl championships (XXXVI in 2001, XXXVIII in 2003, and XXXIX in 2004). 

Super Bowl Vitals

Here is the lowdown on how to watch the big game that takes place this year at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis:

• Kickoff Time: Approximately 5:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, Sunday

• Pre-game: The NBC pre-game show starts at noon.

• TV Channel: KARE11-TV, NBC

Super Bowl Snacks

Are you looking for some fun recipes for your pre-game party? The editors of local Patch sites have compiled a recipe list that's available by . Happy cooking!


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