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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 ...
Handley served as coach for two disappointing seasons (1991 and 1992), which saw the Giants fall from Super Bowl champions to an 8–8 record in 1991 and a 6–10 record in 1992. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] He was fired following the 1992 season , and replaced by former Denver Broncos ' coach Dan Reeves .
A complete list of Super Bowl records can be found in the 2023 Official NFL Record & Fact Book [1] ... New York Giants ; Longest Super Bowl, ...
New York Giants N (1, 1–0) 39–20: Denver Broncos A (2, 0–2) ... The Patriots hold the record for most Super Bowl appearances (11) and are tied for both most ...
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 ]
In what would become the game's signature moment, Norwood's attempt missed wide right, and the Giants won their second Super Bowl, 20–19. [126] The Giants set a Super Bowl record for time of possession with a mark of 40:33, and Ottis Anderson was named MVP of the game after rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown. [54]
The Giants won the coin toss and started the game with the longest drive in Super Bowl history, [82] a 16-play, 63-yard march that consumed 9 minutes, 59 seconds, breaking their own record of 9 minutes, 29 seconds set in Super Bowl XXV, and featured four third-down conversions, the most ever on a Super Bowl opening drive.
The Giants set a Super Bowl record-holding possession of the ball for 40 minutes and 33 seconds. The Giants also overcame a 12–3 second-quarter deficit and made a 75-yard touchdown drive that consumed a Super Bowl-record 9:29 off the clock. [ 6 ]