Learn about the 2008 Super Bowl, where the New York Giants defeated the undefeated New England Patriots 17–14 in a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback. Find out the game's highlights, statistics, MVP, and controversies. New York Giants 17 vs. New England Patriots 14 on February 3rd, 2008 - Full team and player stats and box score. Game summary of the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots NFL game, final score 17-14, from February 3, 2008 on ESPN. In honor of Free Game Friday the NFL presents Super Bowl 42 "A Giant Upset!"00:00 - Start11:08 - Patriots stop Giants on 3rd down to force FG attempt21:25 - More Super Bowl Pages. Super Bowl Leaders; Super Bowl Standings; Super Bowl History + indicates Hall of Fame; Table; XLII (42) New York Giants: 17: New England A perfect season on the line, the "Helmet Catch" and a game-winning touchdown with less than a minute to play are just a few reasons that Super Bowl XLII is known as one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl XLII was a 2008 NFL game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. The Giants won 17–14, ending the Patriots' undefeated season and becoming the first wild card team to win a Super Bowl. The Giants became the first NFC wild card team to win the Super Bowl, beating the undefeated Patriots 17-14 with a touchdown pass from Manning to Burress. See game notes, highlights, photos and stats of the thrilling 2008 championship game. Manning’s game-winning scoring drive late in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a surprise victory in the Super Bowl, spoiling the Patriots’ perfect season. Eli Manning led the Giants to Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona, where they were heavy underdogs against Tom Brady and the Patriots. New England was looking to become only the second NFL team The 2008 Super Bowl XLII was held at State Farm Stadium, then called University of Phoenix Stadium. The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots. [8] [9] This was the seventh Super Bowl played in the Superdome, and the tenth to be played in New Orleans, equaling Miami's record of ten in an individual city. [10] [11] This was the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans since Super Bowl XXXVI and it was the first to be played there since Hurricane Katrina struck the city in 2005. Super Bowl XLII var en match i amerikansk fotboll mellan mästarna för National Football Conference (NFC), New York Giants och mästarna för American Football Conference (AFC), New England Patriots för att avgöra vilket lag som skulle bli mästare för säsongen 2007 av National Football League (NFL). Giants besegrade Patriots med 17–14. [1] O Super Bowl XLII ficou na quinta posição da lista da NFL.com dos 100 Melhores Jogos de todos os tempos, sendo o Super Bowl mais bem posicionado nesta lista, [18] enquanto a recepção de Tyree foi considerada a terceira melhor jogada do futebol americano na história. [19] Throughout the week leading up to Super Bowl XLII, the Giants were loose, the Patriots smooth yet practiced. For Brady, Moss, coach Bill Belichick, wideout Wes Welker, linebackers Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau, this was another day at work. The Super Bowl would be either a coronation or a colossal upset; it would not simply be an NFL title game. Date: February 3, 2008Game Time: 6:31 p.m. EST/4:31 p.m. MSTWeather: IndoorGame Attendance: 71,101Referee: Mike CareyTV announcers (FOX): Joe Buck (play-by-p The Super Bowl is the annual league championship game of the National They easily marched through the AFC playoffs and were heavy favorites in Super Bowl XLII. Eli Manning hit Plaxico Burress with a 13-yard touchdown in the last minute to lead the New York Giants to a shocking 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII Sunday in The New York Giants: Road to Super Bowl XLII was released on June 3, 2008. It was a 5 disc set that featured the full broadcasts of the last game of the regular season and all four playoff games. On August 26, 2009 New York Giants 10 Greatest Games was released, in which Super Bowl XLII was included as well. Pre-game ceremonies David Tyree, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLII. When you pull off a play that gets its own name, you’re without doubt a Super Bowl Guy. For the rest of his days, and for generations beyond, Tyree
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