Arctic temperatures paralyzed the Northeast last week, but they couldn't ice the excitement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Boston, Massachusetts. In both cities, football fans were warming up to pro football's biggest event of the season: Super Bowl XXXIX (39). The NFL championship showdown on February 6 will match the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots.
Some 800 million fans are expected to watch as the Super Bowl kicks off at Alltel Stadium, in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots are favored to win. The Eagles will have to soar above some challenges if they hope to take the title. Injuries have troubled the team in recent games.