Feb 6, 2008
Super Bowl XLII - Giants Upset Patriots
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Dave and Thomas
The heavily favored New England Patriots fell victim to the biggest upset in Super Bowl history when the New York Giants defeated them 17-14.
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning elevated his game to Peyton's level to create the game-winning drive that put the Giants up by a field goal. The Patriots had 35 seconds to tie or win and didn't get either.
Sports historians will now argue whether the Giants win this year or the New York Jets in Super Bowl III will be marked as the biggest Super Bowl Upset ever. We argue that the 10-6 regular-season Giants meeting the 16-0 Patriots should be heavily considered for the title.
What's more important, the undefeated New England Patriots couldn't win the big game to close out the perfect season. In a year that began and ended with allegations of Head Coach Bill Bilichick cheating, the New England Patriots went through the regular season and playoffs undefeated. Only the '72 Miami Dolphins have made it through the entire season without a loss and it looks like that record will still hold true.
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 17 - 14 in Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after losing to the New York Giants 17-14 during Super Bowl XLII
Michael Strahan (R) and Osi Umenyiora (L) of the New York Giants celebrate after sacking quarterback New England Patriots Tom Brady
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is doused by his player Madison Hedgecock after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 17 0 14 after Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants reacts after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 during Super Bowl XLII
David Tyree #85 of the New York Giants catches a 32-yard pass from Eli Manning #10 as Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots attempts to knock it out in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning elevated his game to Peyton's level to create the game-winning drive that put the Giants up by a field goal. The Patriots had 35 seconds to tie or win and didn't get either.
Sports historians will now argue whether the Giants win this year or the New York Jets in Super Bowl III will be marked as the biggest Super Bowl Upset ever. We argue that the 10-6 regular-season Giants meeting the 16-0 Patriots should be heavily considered for the title.
What's more important, the undefeated New England Patriots couldn't win the big game to close out the perfect season. In a year that began and ended with allegations of Head Coach Bill Bilichick cheating, the New England Patriots went through the regular season and playoffs undefeated. Only the '72 Miami Dolphins have made it through the entire season without a loss and it looks like that record will still hold true.
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 17 - 14 in Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after losing to the New York Giants 17-14 during Super Bowl XLII
Michael Strahan (R) and Osi Umenyiora (L) of the New York Giants celebrate after sacking quarterback New England Patriots Tom Brady
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is doused by his player Madison Hedgecock after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 17 0 14 after Super Bowl XLII
Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants reacts after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 during Super Bowl XLII
David Tyree #85 of the New York Giants catches a 32-yard pass from Eli Manning #10 as Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots attempts to knock it out in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII
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