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Here are our analyst's picks for Super Bowl XXXVIII:

Eric Allen

	Allen

Result:
New England, 27-21
Comment:
Tom Brady is going to make the right, sound decisions to help his team win the Super Bowl.

Chris Berman

	Berman

Result:
New England, 27-16
Comment:
In August I picked them to be here, and I can't overlook the fact they haven't lost since September or trailed since Thanksgiving.



John Clayton

	Clayton

Result:
New England, 20-17
Comment:
It won't come down to a last-minute field goal from the Patriots. They'll already have the lead.



Greg Garber

	Garber

Result:
New England, 17-14
Comment:
Just look at points allowed and points scored. The Patriots average more points scored, but also give up less than the Panthers.



Mike Golic

	Golic

Result:
New England, 24-20
Comment:
The Patriots impress me with their team play. Tom Brady is the best "point guard" in the NFL. Their short-passing game works like a running game.



Merril Hoge

	Hoge

Result:
Carolina, 23-20
Comment:
The Panthers will win because of the core of both their offense and defense. Their lines will win the matchups.



Tom Jackson

	Jackson

Result:
Carolina, 20-17

Comment: The key will be running the ball, and Carolina will do it better.




Ron Jaworski

	Jaworski

Result:
New England, 20-17

Comment: In big games, it usually comes down to the quarterback who manages the game better, and Brady gets the edge.




Suzy Kolber

	Kolber

Result:
Carolina, 17-14
Comment: Time of possession.






Andrea Kremer

	Kremer

Result:
New England, 19-10
Comment:
Both teams have struggled in the red zone, and no kicker withstands the pressure like Adam Vinatieri.



Kenny Mayne

	Mayne

Result:
Carolina, 27-24
Comment:
The Panthers have mojo.



Chris Mortensen

	Mortensen

Result:
Carolina, 23-20
Comment:
Jake Delhomme will make the big play that nobody expects him to make.



Randy Mueller

	Mueller

Result:
New England, 31-13
Comment:
The Patriots defense will take Steve Smith away and with that, Carolina's big-play ability.



Sal Paolantonio

	Paolantonio

Result:
New England, 23-17
Comment:
The difference in the game will be the Patriots' secondary.



Len Pasquarelli

	Pasquarelli

Result:
New England, 27-17
Comment:
The Patriots' Super Bowl experience wins out.



Dan Patrick

	Patrick

Result:
New England, 27-17
Comment:
I picked the Pats at the beginning of the year and I'm sticking with them.



Sean Salisbury

	Salisbury

Result:
New England, 24-21
Comment:
These teams are even, except for Bill Belichick and Adam Vinatieri, the best clutch kicker in the game. This game won't be won until the very end.



Mark Schlereth

	Schlereth

Result:
New England, 23-20
Comment:
People are drastically underestimating New England's ability to run the football, and defensively the Pats will be able to force a couple turnovers.



Joe Theismann

	Theismann

Result:
New England, 24-20
Comment:
New England's offense can adapt to whatever Carolina tries to do.



Trey Wingo

	Wingo

Result:
Carolina, 20-17
Comment:
Every time I picked against them this year, they proved me wrong so I'm believing in Carolina and Jake Delhomme.



Steve Young

	Young

Result:
New England, 27-17
Comment:
Unlike some Super Bowl participants, I expect both teams to play great football.