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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 ...
With the Patriots leading 14–10 late in the fourth quarter, Manning generated a key go-ahead scoring drive, highlighted by the now-famous Helmet Catch to David Tyree. The winning points were scored on a touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress , and the Giants defense forced the Patriots into a turnover on downs on their final possession.
Play made in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII where Giants QB Eli Manning escaped from three New England Patriots defensive players and throwing a forward pass, followed by David Tyree making a leaping catch by pressing the ball against his helmet, leading to a game-winning touchdown, and upset victory over the Patriots, who were on the ...
To Patriots diehards, Kearse’s catch was like reliving David Tyree’s miracle all over again. The Seahawks were poised to win their second consecutive Super Bowl. A devastated Butler walked to ...
With 1:15 remaining in the game and the Giants down 14-10 to the at-that-point-perfect New England Patriots, Eli Manning took the snap at his own 44-yard line. Manning eluded a swarming rush and ...
That iconic “Helmet Catch” play was crucial in upsetting the Patriots, who were trying to become the first team in NFL history to go 19-0. The Giants won 17-14.
The play became known as the "Helmet Catch". [7] [9] "I told you. He's a gamer," Manning commented to his brother, Peyton, regarding Tyree, after the game. [10] ESPN SportsCenter named it the greatest play in Super Bowl history the following day. It was later voted for the 2008 ESPY Award for Play of the Year. The pass moved the Giants to the ...
In fact, the Colts only touchdown drive of the game was greatly aided by two personal foul penalties. Running back Matt Snell's efficiency (30 carries, 121 yards).