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The victory by the Giants prevented a perfect 19–0 season by the Patriots and is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] After a run of four consecutive appearances in the playoffs from 2005 to 2008, the Giants returned to the Super Bowl in the 2011 playoffs , where they defeated the Patriots 21–17 ...
The New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots with a score of 21–17. The winning touchdown was preceded by a 38-yard reception by receiver Mario Manningham. [108] As in Super Bowl XLII, Eli Manning was Super Bowl MVP, defeating the Patriots for a second time in the Super Bowl. [109]
The Green Bay Packers won the first two Super Bowls, and also won the NFL Championship Game the preceding year. If the Super Bowl had been instituted that year, the Packers would have qualified and faced the Buffalo Bills of the AFL. The Miami Dolphins appeared in three consecutive Super Bowls (VI, VII, and VIII) – winning the last two.
Super Bowl XXV involved the Buffalo Bills of New York and the New York Giants, who also historically and nominally represented the state but were by this point based in New Jersey. An appearance by every team – Four teams have yet to reach their first Super Bowl: the Cleveland Browns , Detroit Lions , Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars .
In addition to winning their fourth Super Bowl in team history, the Giants set a new record for the lowest regular season record (9–7, win percentage of 56.3%) by a Super Bowl champion. [12] The Patriots entered the game with a 13–3 regular season record, and were also seeking their fourth Super Bowl win. [ 13 ]
Tim Mara founded the Giants in the year 1925. Benny Friedman with the Giants. The Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara with an investment of $500. [1] Legally named "New York Football Giants" (which they still are to this day) to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name, they became one of the first teams in the then five-year-old National Football League.
New York Giants N: Tom Brady: New England Patriots A: 2008: XLIII: Ben Roethlisberger: Pittsburgh Steelers A: Kurt Warner * Arizona Cardinals N: 2009: XLIV: Drew Brees MVP: New Orleans Saints N: Peyton Manning * Indianapolis Colts A: 2010: XLV: Aaron Rodgers † MVP: Green Bay Packers N: Ben Roethlisberger: Pittsburgh Steelers A: 2011: XLVI ...
Collins had a passer rating for the game of only 7.1, the second worst in Super Bowl history, [32] threw four interceptions (tying a Super Bowl record that has since been surpassed by Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon's five interceptions in Super Bowl XXXVII) and completed only 15 of 39 passes for 112 yards. Barber was the Giants' leading rusher ...