It's Deja Blue! The New York Giants win Super Bowl XLVI 21-17 over the New England Patriots. The main talk coming into this game was of the 2007-2008 Super Bowl where these two teams met. The Giants bested the Patriots in that game, ruining the Patriots "perfect" season. This year, the game played out in a similar fashion. The was another miraculous catch made by a Giants player. Mario Manningham made a great catch down the sideline with just over three minutes left in the game. Although it was not as incredible as David Tyree's in the '08 Super Bowl, this catch turned out to be the game changer.
The Patriots had several chances to put the game away and also made many mistakes. First play from scrimmage for the Pats, Brady committed a safety, giving the Giants two points. Later, Brady could not connect with Wes Welker in the 4th Qtr. That play would have put the ball on the Giants 20 yard line and most likely ended the game. Brady threw it too high, but Wes Welker is one of the best in the league and makes that catch 9 out of 10 times. With all that said, Eli Manning still had to bring his team down the field with a little over three minutes left. That is exactly what he did.
Coming into this season, I would never have believed the Giants and Patriots would have been playing each other. After losing to the Redskins in Week 15, I lost a lot of confidence in my G-Men. That loss made them 7-7. The Giants went on to beat the Jets and the Cowboys to win the East. Then they took down the Falcons, Packers and 49ers, all of which had better records. After winning Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants became the first NFL team in history to go 9-7 and win a Super Bowl. This just goes to show you how great sports are. Nothing is ever predictable.
Eli Manning was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. I truly believe that the Giants would not have made the playoffs this year if it wasn't for Eli. He received a lot of criticism for he comment about being an "elite" QB. He sure did prove it. He had the most 4th Qtr. comebacks this year. He broke and holds the record for the most 4th Qtr. touchdowns in a season. Eli Manning is perfect on the road in the playoffs. He is truly a Road Warrior. Is Eli better than his big brother Peyton? Is he better than Tom Brady? I am not sure about these but What I do know is Eli Manning is an Elite Quarterback.
Overall, the game was exactly what everyone hoped for. It was a hard fought battle that went back and forth. Of course, I am a little biased because my team won, but this truly was a great game. I honestly thought the Patriots had the win. They drove down the field so easily. However, when Welker dropped that last pass, I knew we had a shot. Manningham made the play of the game down the sideline. Eli came through in the clutch like he did so many times this year.
It's a great day to be a Giants fan. They fought the whole year for this moment. They proved so many people wrong. The ticker tape parade is scheduled for Tuesday in the city. I am proud to be a Giants fan. In the words or Brandon Jacobs on the Patriots legacy, "We decapitated them!" Go G-MEN!
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