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In the 2011-2012 season, the Giants had a record of 9-7, and the Patriots had a record of 13-3.
After entering the playoffs with the wildcard spot, the Giants beat the Packers in a shocking upset. Then in the NFC Conference Finals, New York outlasted the 49ers with an overtime victory.
The Patriots, however, had locked up a playoff spot during the regular season. They beat the Denver Broncos and rising star Tim Tebow to earn a spot in the Conference Finals. In the AFC Conference game, the Patriots just barely pulled out a win, when the Raven’s kicker, BIlly Cundiff missed an easy field goal.
Super Bowl XLVI was a very exciting game held in Indianapolis on Sunday February 5.
After being forced into a punting situation on the opening drive, the Giants opened up the scoring, gaining two points on a safety.
Eli Manning, later in the first quarter, connected on a pass to Victor Cruz for the first touchdown of the game.
The Patriots then opened the second quarter with a drive leading to a made field goal. They then shut down New York for the rest of the quarter, and scored a touchdown to make the score 10-9.
Aaron Hernandez got the first touchdown of the third on a pass from Brady to push their lead to eight. The third quarter did not have anymore touchdowns; however, the Giants pulled within two points, making two field goals.
With about four minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Giants got the ball back.
Opening the drive, Eli Manning threw a perfect pass for 38 yards, the longest completion of the game, to Mario Manningham, who just held on at the sideline. The play was challenged by New England, but the ruling was upheld. This play was perfect on everyone’s part, the receiver and the quarterback, and most likely be featured in NFL highlights for years to come.
Manning drove the Giants up the length of the field and the drive was capped off with a run by Bradshaw uncontested by the Pats, taking the lead 21-17.
New England had a minute remaining to score, but Brady could not answer in the final seconds and lost the game.
Eli Manning, an eight-year veteran knows the importance of the fourth quarter, and always pulls through in the clutch.
Manning led 6 comeback wins this season and set an NFL-record with 15 fourth quarter TD passes.
In this game, Eli threw for an outstanding 296 yards, a 30-40 completion-attempt ratio, and one touchdown, earning the title of Super Bowl MVP.
Many believe he now has the elite status of his brother, Peyton Manning, after winning two Super Bowls, being named the MVP in both, and leading a game winning drive in the fourth each time against the Patriots.
New England was hoping for revenge after the Super Bowl loss four years ago at the hands of the Giants, but couldn’t stop Eli. He now added to the Manning family legacy, but who is better: Payton or Eli? Either way, Super Bowl XLVI was a great game all around.
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