Super Bowl XLII is Sunday, with the New England Patriots playing the New York Giants.

Friday, The Times will present a preview of the game which matches the undefeated Patriots, 18-0, against the 13-6 Giants.

New England is seeking to become just the second National Football League team to finish an undefeated season, as well as claiming its fourth Super Bowl championship in this decade.

Times readers have a chance to get involved. E-mail donmacd@excite.com before 10 a.m. Thursday with the following information:

It's easy.

Which team will win, and why? Writers can elaborate up to 50 words.

The top three responses will be used in their entirety in the Friday edition of the Times. Other responses will be included in a sidebar. There are no prizes, but if you are right, bragging rights will be yours -- at least until Super Bowl XLIII is played.

For the record, Times Sports Editor Don McDermott picks New England to win 38-24.