Super Bowl XLII was also the second Super Bowl played in a retractable-roof stadium (the first was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston for Super Bowl XXXVIII). During the regular season, the home team decides 90 minutes before kickoff whether the roof will be open or closed, and an open roof must remain open unless weather conditions get worse. The Jets' most recent championship appearance was their victory over the Colts in Super Bowl III. Four current teams have never reached the Super Bowl (shown in bold below). Two of them (Jacksonville and Houston) joined the NFL relatively recently, and there are an additional eight teams whose Super Bowl appearance droughts began prior to 2002 New England Patriots 14 on February 3rd, 2008 - Full team and player stats and box score. Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February XLII (42) New York Giants: 17: PFR Home Page > Super Bowl. Full Site Menu. Players who played for multiple teams, Player Linker Tool, Feb 3, 2008; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree (85) pulls down a pass over New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison (37) in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII at Super Bowl XLII was the championship game of professional football for the 2007 season, played on February 3, 2008, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.[9] In one of the most significant upsets in Super Bowl history,[10] the NFC champion New York Giants (13-6), defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots (18-0), by the score of 17-14. Had the Patriots won this game, they Super Bowl XLII (or Super Bowl 42) was a Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) to decide who would be the NFL champion for the 2007 season. The Giants won against the Patriots 17–14. The game was played on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Super Bowl matchups by year. Super Bowl 1: Green Bay Packers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Super Bowl 2: Green Bay Packers 33, Oakland Raiders 14; Super Bowl 3: New York Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7 The Super Bowl locations, dates, losing teams, and final scores are also included (1967-2024). XLII: University of Phoenix Stadium: Feb. 3, 2008: New York Giants 17, New England 14: 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 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. 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 This Super Bowl would not only be the first time siblings won back-to-back championships but would also prove to be one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. The Lead-Up to Super Bowl XLII. Going into Super Bowl XLII, the Patriots were already considered the greatest team in NFL history. They had completed a perfect 16-0 season and Feb 3, 2008; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree (85) pulls down a pass over New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison (37) in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII at The 24-21 win in Jacksonville gave Brady and Belichick their third Super Bowl in four seasons. The team had a chance to go three-for-four greatest upsets in NFL history in Super Bowl XLII Game summary of the New York Giants vs. New England Patriots NFL game, final score 17-14, from February 3, 2008 on ESPN. 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. AFC Team. NFC Team. Super Bowl Meetings. Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas Cowboys. 3 - Super Bowls X (1975), XIII (1978), XXX (1995) Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. For many reasons, Super First meeting: Giants 17, Patriots 14 (Super Bowl XLII) Rematch: Some fans may immediately think of Super Bowl XLII and the New York Giants preventing New England from completing the first 18-0 The 24-21 win in Jacksonville gave Brady and Belichick their third Super Bowl in four seasons. The team had a chance to go three-for-four greatest upsets in NFL history in Super Bowl XLII
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