"Rex Ryan isn't exactly batting 1.000 in his predictions for New York-area sports teams. But the Jets coach — for what it's worth — believes the Giants and Baltimore Ravens will advance to the Super Bowl this year, a rematch of Super Bowl XXXV.

"I can tell you this: There isn't one Giants fan that wants me to say the Giants are going to win this game," Ryan, who has annually guaranteed Super Bowls for his Jets team but has not yet delivered, said on WFAN radio today.

Ryan favors the Giants over the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game, particularly because of how the Giants defense is playing. Despite being ranked 27th in the regular season, the Giants defense has found a groove over the past several weeks, helped by a healthy Osi Umenyiora.

"I think San Francisco is playing great defensively. (49ers defensive coordinator) Vic Fangio is a guy that worked with me for two years in Baltimore; he's done a great job with that defense," Ryan said. "But I think when you look at them ... the Giants can throw the football, can move the football better against San Francisco than San Francisco is going to be able to move it against the Giants.""