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This game was also the first Super Bowl game with three fourth-quarter lead changes, and the only one to date. 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]
The Giants defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round, 24–14, the Cowboys in the Divisional Round, 21–17, and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, 23–20 in overtime, setting up a Super Bowl rematch. The Giants won Super Bowl XLII, 17–14, denying the Patriots their perfect season and leaving the 1972 Dolphins ...
Super Bowl III in January 1969 was the first such game that carried the "Super Bowl" moniker in official marketing; the names "Super Bowl I" and "Super Bowl II" were retroactively applied to the first two games. [4] A total of 20 franchises, including teams that have relocated to another city or changed their name, have won the Super Bowl. [5]
The New England Patriots came rolling into Super Bowl XLII with a perfect 18-0 overall record. They were seeking to become just the second team, after the 1972 Miami Dolphins, to finish an entire ...
New York Giants receiver Steve Smith (12) celebrates after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo ...
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 escaping from the grasp of three New England Patriots defensive players and throwing a forward pass , followed by Tyree making a ...
The Miami Dolphins secured their first Super Bowl victory with a score of 14-7, becoming the only team in modern NFL history to complete a perfect undefeated season. ... 2008: Super Bowl XLII ...
In February 2006, the NFL and the South Florida Super Bowl XLI Host Committee unveiled the slogan "one game, one dream" for the game, referring to the entire South Florida region working together to present the event. [22] The Super Bowl XLI logo was also unveiled, featuring the colors orange (to represent the sun) and blue (for the ocean). [22]