As Super Bowl XLVI nears, here are five key sub-plots to the game that aren't being talked about.
The two weeks between conference championship weekend and the Super Bowl always allows for an extreme about of analysis, dissection and predictions of the game. The time leading up to Super Bowl XLVI hasn't been any different.
Will Rob Gronkowski's injured left ankle limit his effectiveness? Can Eli Manning prove once and for all that he is an elite NFL quarterback? Will the dominant Giants pass rush confuse Tom Brady?
The list goes on and on and on.
There are, however, a handful of aspects that haven't been talked about very much yet could very well make a large impact on the game.
We take a look at those today.
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