Head CoachTom Coughlin
Final
Game Story
The New York Giants stunned the previously unbeaten New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium, ending New England's bid for a 19-0 season. The defining sequence came on the Giants' final touchdown drive when Eli Manning escaped a near sack and David Tyree pinned the ball to his helmet for a miraculous third-down catch. Moments later, Manning hit Plaxico Burress for the go-ahead score with 35 seconds left, and the Giants' pass rush finished off one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.
Game Ops
MVPEli Manning
VenueUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
LocationGlendale, AZ
NetworkFox
Broadcast TeamJoe Buck, Troy Aikman
Broadcast Partners
Officiating Crew
RefereeMike Carey
UmpireTony Michalek
Head LinesmanGary Slaughter
Line JudgeCarl Johnson
Back JudgeScott Helverson
Side JudgeLarry Rose
Field JudgeBoris Cheek
Rosters
New York Giants
Starting Lineup
Eli ManningQB
Brandon JacobsRB
Plaxico BurressWR
Amani ToomerWR
Michael MatthewsTE
Kevin BossTE
David DiehlLT
Rich SeubertLG
Shaun O'HaraC
Chris SneeRG
Kareem McKenzieRT
Michael StrahanLDE
Fred RobbinsDT
Barry CofieldDT
Osi UmenyioraRDE
Reggie TorborSLB
Antonio PierceMLB
Kawika MitchellWLB
Aaron RossLCB
Corey WebsterRCB
James ButlerSS
Gibril WilsonFS
New England Patriots
Starting Lineup
Tom BradyQB
Laurence MaroneyRB
Randy MossWR
Wes WelkerWR
Ben WatsonTE
Kyle BradyTE
Matt LightLT
Logan MankinsLG
Dan KoppenC
Steve NealRG
Nick KaczurRT
Ty WarrenLDE
Vince WilforkNT
Richard SeymourRDE
Adalius ThomasOLB
Mike VrabelOLB
Tedy BruschiMLB
Asante SamuelLCB
Ellis HobbsRCB
Rodney HarrisonSS
James SandersFS
Brandon MeriweatherDB
Team Stats
StatNYGNE
First Downs1722
By Rushing43
By Passing1317
By Penalty02
Third Down Efficiency8-16 (50.0%)7-14 (50.0%)
Fourth Down Efficiency1-1 (100.0%)0-2 (0.0%)
Total Net Yards338274
Total Offensive Plays6369
Average Gain/Play5.44.0
Net Rushing Yards9145
Rushing Plays2616
Yards per Rush3.52.8
Net Passing Yards247229
Sacks-Yards Lost3-85-37
Gross Passing Yards255266
Pass Att-Comp-Int34-19-148-29-0
Yards per Pass Play6.74.3
Penalties-Yards4-365-35
Fumbles-Lost2-01-1
Turnovers11
Red Zone Efficiency2-5 (40.0%)2-2 (100.0%)
Time of Possession30:2729:33
Gamebook Detail
New York Giants
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Eli Manning19342552134587.334050000020
Ahmad Bradshaw00000-0-945013213030-
Brandon Jacobs00000-0-144207000000-
Amani Toomer00000-0-000066840380-
Steve Smith00000-0-000095500170-
Kevin Boss00000-0-000021450450-
David Tyree00000-0-000053431320-
Plaxico Burress00000-0-000092271140-
Madison Hedgecock00000-0-0000113030-
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Justin Tuck000002.0651220001
Kawika Mitchell000001.0835110000
Michael Strahan000011.0321120000
Jay Alford000001.0220110000
James Butler000000.011101100000
Antonio Pierce000000.01183000000
Gibril Wilson000010.0532010000
Osi Umenyiora000000.0431111000
Fred Robbins000000.0330000000
Aaron Ross000000.0211100000
Reggie Torbor000000.0220000000
Corey Webster000010.0211000000
Barry Cofield000000.0110010000
Ahmad Bradshaw000000.0000001000
Steve Smith000000.0-----1000
Kevin Dockery----00.0440000000
Chase Blackburn----00.0211000000
Michael Johnson----00.0211000000
Sam Madison----10.0220000000
Zak DeOssie----00.0110000000
Gerris Wilkinson----00.0101000000
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
R.W. McQuarters00-003258.3016
Domenik Hixon23919.502500-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Lawrence Tynes221100-0
Jeff Feagles----415639.055
New England Patriots
Skill Positions
PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Tom Brady29482661051982.500000000011
Laurence Maroney00000-0-1436193212080-
Kevin Faulk00000-0-170797520140-
Heath Evans00000-0-1202000000-
Wes Welker000000-00-000014111030190-
Randy Moss00000-0-0000125621180-
Donte' Stallworth00000-0-000053340180-
Kyle Brady00000-0-0000113030-
Jabar Gaffney00000-0-0000300000-
Ben Watson000000-00-0000100000-
Defense
PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Ellis Hobbs12302330.0101000000
Adalius Thomas000002.0550220001
Jarvis Green000001.0110110000
Rodney Harrison000000.012111000000
Tedy Bruschi000000.0853000000
Richard Seymour000000.0734000000
Ty Warren000000.0642000000
Vince Wilfork000000.0541000000
James Sanders000000.0431000000
Brandon Meriweather000010.0330000000
Asante Samuel000010.0211000000
Mike Vrabel000000.0211000000
Pierre Woods----00.0330100000
Eric Alexander----00.0211000000
Junior Seau----00.0220000000
Larry Izzo----00.0110000000
Raymond Ventrone----00.0110000000
Randall Gay----20.0000000000
Eugene Wilson----00.0000010000
Returns
PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Wes Welker00-0011515.0015
Laurence Maroney49423.504300-00
Kicking and Punting
PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Stephen Gostkowski22--00-0
Chris Hanson----417543.849
New York Giants Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1115:00NYG 23169:5963Field Goal
2214:57NYG 4063:0446Interception
329:51NYG 3631:16-6Punt
426:45NYG 4384:5818Punt
520:10NWE 4920:100End of Half
636:43NYG 3173:3928Punt
7414:52NYG 2063:4780Touchdown
849:20NYG 2931:269Punt
942:42NYG 17122:0783Touchdown
1040:01NWE 1610:01-1End of Game
New England Patriots Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
115:01NWE 44125:0456Touchdown
2211:53NWE 3332:027Punt
328:35NWE 3031:50-14Punt
421:47NWE 1191:3738Fumble
5315:00NWE 21148:1748Downs
633:04NWE 1083:1245Punt
7411:05NWE 1141:4520Punt
847:54NWE 20125:1280Touchdown
940:35NWE 2640:34-10Downs