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The Helmet Catch was an American football play involving New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver David Tyree in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008. It featured Manning narrowly escaping a sack from three New England Patriots defensive players and throwing a forward pass , followed by Tyree making a 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 Super Bowl XLII was an American football game between the National the highest ranked Super Bowl game, [22] while Tyree's catch was ranked third on NFL.com's 100 On Feb. 3, 2008, an improbable catch by an unlikely hero keyed one of the great upsets in NFL history. With 1:15 left in Super Bowl XLII, the Tom Brady-led Patriots led the Giants, 14-10, and were The Giants were down 14-10 with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII against the undefeated New England Patriots. Faced with a third-and-five on their own 44-yard line, Manning escaped the grasp of Patriots defensive ends Richard Seymour and Jarvis Green and was able to stay on his feet as he scrambled backwards to find some space. February 3, 2008: The New York Giants faced the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. In the game’s most critical moment, David Tyree made the Can't-Miss Play: David Tyree's helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning launches a deep pass over the middle to wide receiver David Tyree, who makes a leaping catch 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 Super Bowl XLII - "The Helmet Catch" "It's basically a David and Goliath situation." - Tiya Sircar by Michael Strahan. Aside from the Jets’ postseason triumph over the Colts in 1969, the Giants Giants WR David Tyree's helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII against the undefeated New England Patriots comes in at #1 on the list of Top 10 Greatest Catches of On this day in 2008 : Helmet catch : Giants win Super Bowl XLII : Perfection denied for the Patriots. 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 Among those plays was Max McGee's one-handed catch in Super Bowl I, Jim O'Brien's game-winning field goal in Super Bowl V, David Tyree, Super Bowl XLII . It might be No. 4, but Tyree's catch Super Bowl XLII was ranked fifth on NFL.com's 100 Greatest Games, the highest ranked Super Bowl game, [22] while Tyree's catch was ranked third on NFL.com's 100 Greatest Plays. [23] Many other media outlets rank Super Bowl XLII as the greatest Super Bowl ever. The Giants' win in Super Bowl XLII remains a defining moment in NFL history. Tyree's catch is frequently discussed in conversations about the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. What's Next. Looking ahead, the legacy of this game continues to shape narratives around Super Bowl upsets and the importance of clutch performances in high-stakes 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. As Eli Manning once said about Super Bowl XLII, you can just push the fast-forward button on your remote until you get to the fourth quarter. Tom Coughlin's Giants and Bill Belichick's undefeated Patriots, who had met 36 days prior in the regular-season finale, played it tight to a 7-3 game in New England's favor over the first 45 minutes, but the final 15 produced three lead changes and the Any week the Patriots and Giants meet, we have to look back on one of the best plays in Super Bowl history David Tyree's "Helmet Catch" The 2007 New England Patriots are famous for many reasons. They were the first team to go 16-0 in a regular season. They scored a mind-blowing 589 points, on the strength of quarterback Tom Brady’s record 50 touchdown passes and receiver Randy Moss’s record 23 touchdown catches. Tyree is best known for the Helmet Catch, a late-game reception in Super Bowl XLII that helped New York secure one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. Tyree earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2005 as a special teams player, but was utilized as a backup for most of his career. Nevertheless, Tyree earned recognition during
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