The stage is set to soup-up a Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday rolled into the Twin Cities with the echo of Saturday night celebrations rumbling through the streets.

The Patriots and Eagles do battle this evening at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and we’re in the stretch run of the pre-game partying- pro-style tailgating and all.

Quiet was the rule around the stadium Sunday morning because security screening won’t begin until 1 p.m. but the he NFL has told fans to arrive early and dress warmly for waiting outside.

We did talk to some enthusiastic fans Saturday.

Megan Kaump said, “Definitely rooting for Philadelphia this year,” one told us. “Kind of tired of Tom Brady and New England.”

Janet Katz told us, “I grew up in New England. It's born into us. It's in our DNA.”

It's been hard to tell who has more fans in Minneapolis this week but Eagles fans have seemed to be the more vocal of the bunch.

Outside of the football venue, the retail hot-spots have been sizzling. The Mall of America topped the agenda for some but all roads lead to Rome and train service connects shoppers with the stadium. Only people with tickets to the Super Bowl and credentialed media are allowed to ride Sunday. They have to go through security checkpoints before getting on.

Now, about that pro-style tailgating. There are some new wrinkles for Super Bowl LII52.

The Super Bowl prohibits tailgating near the stadium.

Players tailgate is just a couple blocks from that site and it’s the go-to place to get fabulous food and see NFL players in one spot. Food Network star Guy Fieri is cooking and so are a number of other top chefs from around the country.

You don't need a Super Bowl ticket to be there and it's all you can eat and drink – but it comes at a cost: $750.

It'll be much easier to watch the Super Bowl online for free this year.

NBC won't require proof of a cable or satellite TV subscription, meaning that anyone in the U.S. can watch the game online. Just fire up the NBC Sports app on a tablet or streaming TV device or watch on

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On phones, you'll need an app from the NFL or Yahoo Sports. However, you don't have to be a Verizon customer to watch the game on mobile. A new rights deal means that customers of Verizon's rivals will be able to watch, too.

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