"The week of physical work is done, and the Patriots will mostly rest today. They began putting in the game plan for the Giants last week, and coach Bill Belichick sounds like his team is raring to go.

"I feel like our team has had a good week," Belichick said at his final news conference before Super Bowl XLVI against the Giants. "I feel like we'll be ready to go, and we're looking forward to it."

It won't be easy, and considering the Giants beat the Patriots in Week 9, the players will need no convincing. Yet Belichick expected to sleep well last night.

Just another reason to think he believes his team is properly geared up.

"Have slept like a baby," Belichick said. "When it gets to the early part of the evening or so, I'm usually kind of getting worn out and go to bed, sleep well, wake up in the morning and start fresh. At the end of the day, I'm tired and have no problem rolling and putting my head on that pillow and I'm out."

In the same news conference, a reporter wondered about Belichick's future. A win tomorrow would give him his fourth Super Bowl ring with the Pats.

Asked if he'd retire with a victory, the 59-year-old Belichick said he's not focused on it.

"Right now, I'm really thinking, 'What's the best thing I can do to help our football team on Sunday against the Giants?'?" Belichick said. "I enjoy all the aspects of the job. .?.?. It beats working. It's fun to address those challenges on a daily basis, so right now I'm really focused on the game.""