The Giants once again were knocking on the door in the third quarter, this time with a touchdown giving them a Super Bowl lead over the Patriots. But New England’s defense once again came up key plays to keep New York out of the end zone.

As the Giants and Patriots go through their on-field warm-ups for Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium, here are my pregame observations.

A running log of NFL Week 16 from a fantasy perspective.

Three key Giants missed practice Thursday, which could leave plenty of fantasy owners scrambling to find replacements during the final week of the fantasy regular season.

In this week’s Fantasy Feedback: The Broncos aren’t throwing it, the Lions and Ravens aren’t running it and no one knows exactly what the Redskins are doing.

Hakeem Nicks was back to work for the Giants, but Plaxico Burress sat out another practice for the Jets.

Peyton Hillis suffers a setback that threatens to keep him off the field; the Giants could miss a pair of key offensive weapons this week; San Diego hopes to have running back help available to assist Mike Tolbert.

Antonio Gates doesn’t look any closer to returning from a pesky foot injury, leaving fantasy owners scrambling.

Did you need a big game from Eli Manning or any of the other Giants? Don’t worry, you are not alone.

Star receiver Calvin Johnson’s status is in doubt for the Lions’ home opener against the Chiefs.

Hakeem Nicks’ knee injury isn’t as serious as originally feared, but is still something fantasy owners should monitor leading up to Week 2.

NFL.com held it’s annual experts league on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Michael Fabiano breaks down his team and analyzes all of his draft picks.

My first fantasy football draft of the year was an interesting one, but the top of the order saw a lot of the usual suspects. Check out the results.

The fantasy value of Titans WR Kenny Britt could skyrocket soon … if the team adds a veteran quarterback this summer.

You really have to appreciate the moxie of Steelers WR Mike Wallace who called Jets CB Darrelle Revis “just another guy.”

Well, at least he did not call him a slouch.