Super Bowl XLVI: Eli Does it Again, Propels Giants Victory in Amazing Super Bowl
Super Bowl 42 ended in one of the most amazing ways anyone could've imagined. To top that, Super Bowl 46 would have to amaze in a Giants-Patriots rematch.
How about the winning touchdown that wasn't supposed to be scored?
Ahmad Bradshaw scored a touchdown with 57 seconds left, which proved to be the game-winner in New York's 21-17 triumph over New England. Eli Manning threw for a touchdown and won Super Bowl MVP for the second time.
New York finished 13-7 overall, with six consecutive wins to end the season. When it mattered most, just like in 2007, Eli and co turned it on.
Thanks to Eli, New York was able to set up Bradshaw for the Super Bowl winning touchdown. One that wasn't supposed to be scored.
The Giants trailed 17-15 with 1:04 left, and on second down and goal, Ahmad Bradshaw took a carry and ran up the middle, with a gaping hole to the end zone. However, Bradshaw wasn't supposed to score, as the Giants wanted him to take a knee at the one yard-line and let the clock run.
Much to New England's delight, Bradshaw couldn't stop his momentum, and he scored a touchdown. Brady had a legitimate shot now.
New England faced a fourth and 14 with 36 seconds left, with a Super Bowl title on the line. Brady hit Deion Branch for 18 yards, and kept the dream alive.
Eventually, it came down to one play with five seconds left. Brady released the ball, and it was long enough. The ball was deflected down to the ground, and Rob Gronkowski dove for the ball....
And he came up just short. New York had won the Super Bowl.
Brady fell short, but was it really his fault?
During the fourth quarter, the Patriots weren't able to give Brady the type of support he needed to finish the game as Super Bowl champs.
With just over four minutes left, Wes Welker broke into the secondary and turned, as Brady released the ball. Welker jumped for the pass, which was high (but catchable), got the ball in his fingertips and....
Dropped it. Instead of 1st and 10 from the Giants 20 with less than four minutes left, New England faced third and 11. Do or die.
And New England died, because of another drop. Brady had Deion Branch open, and while the pass wasn't perfect, it was catchable. Deion Branch couldn't hang on, and New England had to punt.
Then Eli Manning worked his magic.
On 1st and 10 from his own 12, Manning saw Mario Manningham down the sideline, with a small step on the defender. Manning had a tiny window to throw the ball into, but he hit the nail on the coffin.
Then, Manningham delivered.
The ball touched Manningham's fingertips before he reeled it in, getting two feet in and 38 yards for the Giants. Manningham caught a 16-yard pass from Manning two plays later, and New York was in business.
Two completions to Nicks set Bradshaw up for the winning touchdown, and gave Brady the ball with 57 seconds. On 1st down, Brady threw deep to Deion Branch, with at least 30 yards guaranteed for Branch.
Instead, Kenny Phillips deflected the ball, and Branch couldn't haul it in. On second down, Aaron Hernandez, who caught a touchdown from Brady in the third quarter, dropped a ten-yard completion, and put New England in a hole.
One that even Brady couldn't dig them out of.
So while Eli and co partied under the confetti at the house that Peyton built, Brady, the Patriots, and the world were left to ponder what could've been in New England. Brady's fourth Super Bowl. The conclusion, or just another chapter of a Patriot dynasty.
Unfortunately for New England, just like 30 other teams, they have to do something that was unthinkable Sunday morning.
Wait until next year.
How about the winning touchdown that wasn't supposed to be scored?
Ahmad Bradshaw scored a touchdown with 57 seconds left, which proved to be the game-winner in New York's 21-17 triumph over New England. Eli Manning threw for a touchdown and won Super Bowl MVP for the second time.
New York finished 13-7 overall, with six consecutive wins to end the season. When it mattered most, just like in 2007, Eli and co turned it on.
Thanks to Eli, New York was able to set up Bradshaw for the Super Bowl winning touchdown. One that wasn't supposed to be scored.
The Giants trailed 17-15 with 1:04 left, and on second down and goal, Ahmad Bradshaw took a carry and ran up the middle, with a gaping hole to the end zone. However, Bradshaw wasn't supposed to score, as the Giants wanted him to take a knee at the one yard-line and let the clock run.
Much to New England's delight, Bradshaw couldn't stop his momentum, and he scored a touchdown. Brady had a legitimate shot now.
New England faced a fourth and 14 with 36 seconds left, with a Super Bowl title on the line. Brady hit Deion Branch for 18 yards, and kept the dream alive.
Eventually, it came down to one play with five seconds left. Brady released the ball, and it was long enough. The ball was deflected down to the ground, and Rob Gronkowski dove for the ball....
And he came up just short. New York had won the Super Bowl.
Brady fell short, but was it really his fault?
During the fourth quarter, the Patriots weren't able to give Brady the type of support he needed to finish the game as Super Bowl champs.
With just over four minutes left, Wes Welker broke into the secondary and turned, as Brady released the ball. Welker jumped for the pass, which was high (but catchable), got the ball in his fingertips and....
Dropped it. Instead of 1st and 10 from the Giants 20 with less than four minutes left, New England faced third and 11. Do or die.
And New England died, because of another drop. Brady had Deion Branch open, and while the pass wasn't perfect, it was catchable. Deion Branch couldn't hang on, and New England had to punt.
Then Eli Manning worked his magic.
On 1st and 10 from his own 12, Manning saw Mario Manningham down the sideline, with a small step on the defender. Manning had a tiny window to throw the ball into, but he hit the nail on the coffin.
Then, Manningham delivered.
The ball touched Manningham's fingertips before he reeled it in, getting two feet in and 38 yards for the Giants. Manningham caught a 16-yard pass from Manning two plays later, and New York was in business.
Two completions to Nicks set Bradshaw up for the winning touchdown, and gave Brady the ball with 57 seconds. On 1st down, Brady threw deep to Deion Branch, with at least 30 yards guaranteed for Branch.
Instead, Kenny Phillips deflected the ball, and Branch couldn't haul it in. On second down, Aaron Hernandez, who caught a touchdown from Brady in the third quarter, dropped a ten-yard completion, and put New England in a hole.
One that even Brady couldn't dig them out of.
So while Eli and co partied under the confetti at the house that Peyton built, Brady, the Patriots, and the world were left to ponder what could've been in New England. Brady's fourth Super Bowl. The conclusion, or just another chapter of a Patriot dynasty.
Unfortunately for New England, just like 30 other teams, they have to do something that was unthinkable Sunday morning.
Wait until next year.
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