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Super Bowl Stunner: Giants Win!

Posted Feb 3, 08 9:34 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Tom Brady had one of his trademark brilliant fourth-quarter comebacks—but three minutes later, Eli Manning did, too, and the Giants shocked the formerly perfect Patriots, 17-14. Manning hit Plaxico Burress, who had guaranteed a Giants win several days before, on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left, and the Patriots were unable to answer.

After a lackluster three quarters, tnew York took a 10-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Tom Brady then calmly led his team down the field, hitting Randy Moss for the go-ahead score on third down with three minutes to go. The remaining time turned out to be plenty for the Giants to achieve one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history.

Source New York Times

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after his 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New England Patriots...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a touchdown pass to receiver Plaxico Burress in the fourth quarte against the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is doused by his player Madison Hedgecock after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress (17) celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 17-14 win over the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl XLII football...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress celebrates after his 13-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, left, scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after the Patriots lost to the New York Giants 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau lies on the turf after New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game at University...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches late in the fourth quarter of the Patriots' 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on...   (Associated Press)
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