NY Giants Quarterback #10 Eli Manning holds up the Lombardi trophy after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots, 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Anthony J. Causi/Icon SMI 942/Anthony J. Causi/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: iconphotosthree150060
The venue and supporting casts may have changed but the outcome did not. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday to win their fourth Super Bowl. Like in 2008 the two teams treated fans to a great game that came right down to the wire but the Pats again came up just short.
After two weeks of build up and hype the two teams took the field in Indianapolis and the Giants defiance wasted no time getting after Tom Brady forcing a safety on their first play of the game. The Giants offense then marched down the field with help from some New England penalties to take a 9-0 lead in a first quarter that flew by quickly.
The game slowed down in the second quarter and the Patriots found their rhythm starting with a 29 yard field goal fallowed by a last minute touchdown catch by Danny Woodhead giving them a 10-9 lead going into half.
Aaron Hernandez then continued the scoring for New England with a 12 yard touchdown reception extending the lead to eight. The Patriots defense which was a big question leading into the game were able to stop New York forcing the Giants to settle for two field goals late in the third quarter.
Throughout the course of the game there is any number of plays that looking back would have drastically changed the outcome of a game but for this game the big was a key drop by Wes Welker. With four minutes left in a defensively minded fourth quarter Brady threw a 30 yard pass to the hands of an open Welker at the 20 yard line which he dropped. The Patriots then had to give the ball back to the Giants with just under 4 minutes left.
Eli Manning then took the Giants offense onto the field and led them on a clock burring drive that was capped off by an Ahmad Bradshaw touchdown run with 57 seconds left. Brady tried to muster some magic moving the Pats to mid field where with five seconds to play they attempted a Hail Mary pass that fell to the ground before a receiver could catch it. The Giants rushed the field to celebrate another Super Bowl victory over the Patriots.
They might not be the most likeable teams from an outside fans perspective but after another exciting and close Super Bowl finish I have to tip my hat to both teams because when a game is talked about as much as a Super Bowl is it’s hard to live up to the hype, but these teams did it, twice.
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Quarterback Tom Brady (L) of the New England Patriots is sacked by Justin Tuck (R) of the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: afplivefour273564
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez scores a third quarter touchdown past New York Giants strong safety Deon Grant (34) at the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012. JIM YOUNG/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive047002
Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots throws past defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) of the New York Giants during the first half of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sam Riche/MCT/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: krtphotoslive532726
Giants #23 Corey Webster reacts after Patriots #83 Wes Welker misses a catch during 4th quarter of the New York Giants game versus the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Giants defeated the Patriots, 21-17. Anthony J. Causi/Icon SMI 942/Anthony J. Causi/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: iconphotosthree150083
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw scores the game-winning touchdown on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. The Giants beat the Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI. Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: upiphotostwo138348
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (L) celebrates with teammate and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012. BRENT SMITH/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive046860
The New York Giants leap to stop the final passing play by the New England Patriots at the end of the game at Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis. New York beat New England 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI. John Angellilo/UPI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: upiphotostwo138365
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Chad Ryan/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: csmphoto562962
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Chad Ryan/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: csmphoto562991
The son of New York Giants guard Chris Snee makes confetti angels after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: rtrlfive047278
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