FinalFebruary 5, 2012NBCLucas Oil Stadium

Super Bowl XLVI

MVP: Eli Manning
New York Giants

Game Story

The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium, spoiling another Patriots title bid with a familiar formula of late Manning poise and clutch defense. Mario Manningham's sideline catch helped set up the winning drive, Ahmad Bradshaw's late touchdown put New York ahead, and the Giants' pass rush again made Tom Brady uncomfortable in key moments. Eli Manning earned MVP honors as the Giants claimed their second Super Bowl in five seasons.

Game Ops

MVPEli Manning
VenueLucas Oil Stadium
LocationIndianapolis, IN
NetworkNBC
Broadcast TeamAl Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Broadcast Partners

Officiating Crew

RefereeJohn Parry
UmpireCarl Paganelli
Head LinesmanTom Stabile
Line JudgeGary Arthur
Back JudgeTony Steratore
Side JudgeLaird Hayes
Field JudgeGary Cavaletto

Rosters

New York Giants
Starting Lineup
Eli ManningQB
Ahmad BradshawRB
Henry HynoskiFB
Hakeem NicksWR
Victor CruzWR
Jake BallardTE
David DiehlLT
Kevin BootheLG
David BaasC
Chris SneeRG
Kareem McKenzieRT
Justin TuckLDE
Linval JosephLDT
Chris CantyRDT
Jason Pierre-PaulRDE
Chase BlackburnMLB
Michael BoleyWLB
Corey WebsterLCB
Aaron RossRCB
Kenny PhillipsSS
Antrel RolleFS
Deon GrantS
New England Patriots
Starting Lineup
Tom BradyQB
BenJarvus Green-EllisRB
Deion BranchWR
Wes WelkerWR
Nate SolderTE
Rob GronkowskiTE
Matt LightLT
Logan MankinsLG
Dan ConnollyC
Brian WatersRG
Sebastian VollmerRT
Brandon DeaderickDL
Kyle LoveDT
Vince WilforkDT
Jerod MayoLB
Rob NinkovichLB
Brandon SpikesLB
Tracy WhiteLB
Devin McCourtyLCB
Kyle ArringtonRCB
James IhedigboS
Patrick ChungS

Team Stats

StatNYGNE
First Downs2621
By Rushing76
By Passing1815
By Penalty10
Third Down Efficiency5-11 (45.5%)6-12 (50.0%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0-0 (0.0%)1-1 (100.0%)
Total Net Yards396349
Total Offensive Plays7162
Average Gain/Play5.65.6
Net Rushing Yards11483
Rushing Plays2819
Yards per Rush4.14.4
Net Passing Yards282266
Sacks-Yards Lost3-142-10
Gross Passing Yards296276
Pass Att-Comp-Int40-30-041-27-1
Yards per Pass Play6.66.2
Penalties-Yards4-245-28
Fumbles-Lost2-00-0
Turnovers01
Red Zone Efficiency2-3 (66.7%)2-3 (66.7%)
Time of Possession37:0522:55

Gamebook Detail

New York Giants

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Eli Manning304029610338103.71-10-1000000-
Ahmad Bradshaw00000-0-1772124321901110
Brandon Jacobs00000-0-937011100000-
Danny Ware00000-0-1606118080-
Hakeem Nicks00000-0-0000131010901910
Mario Manningham00000-0-000095730380-
Bear Pascoe00000-0-000044330120-
Victor Cruz00000-0-00004425180-
Henry Hynoski00000-0-000022190130-
Jake Ballard00000-0-00003210090-

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Chase Blackburn100-10.0642000000
Justin Tuck000-02.0330230000
Henry Hynoski000-00.0000001100
Chris Snee000--0.0-----100-
Michael Boley----10.01091000000
Deon Grant----00.0651000000
Kenny Phillips----20.0651000000
Antrel Rolle----00.0330010000
Aaron Ross----00.0321100000
Jacquian Williams----00.0321000000
Rocky Bernard----00.0220000000
Linval Joseph----00.0211010000
Spencer Paysinger----00.0211000000
Jason Pierre-Paul----20.0220110000
Prince Amukamara----00.0110000000
Chris Canty----00.0110100000
Osi Umenyiora----00.0101020000
Corey Webster----10.0110000000

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Will Blackmon144.00411010.0010
Jerrel Jernigan37123.703400-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Lawrence Tynes112200-0
Steve Weatherford----416340.851
New England Patriots

Skill Positions

PlayerCmpAttPass YdsPass TDIntSkPass LngRateRush AttRush YdsRush TDRush LngTgtRecRec YdsRec TDRec LngFmbFL
Tom Brady27412762122191.10000000000-
BenJarvus Green-Ellis00000-0-10440173215080-
Wes Welker00000-0-22101187600190-
Danny Woodhead00000-0-7180644421190-
Aaron Hernandez00000-0-0000148671120-
Deion Branch00000-0-000063450190-
Rob Gronkowski00000-0-000032260200-
Chad Johnson00000-0-000011210210-

Defense

PlayerIntInt YdsInt TDInt LngPDSacksCombSoloAstTFLQBHitsFRFR YdsFR TDFF
Mark Anderson000-01.5532120000
Brandon Deaderick000-01.0110110000
Rob Ninkovich000-00.5431020000
Stephen Gostkowski000-00.0101000000
Jerod Mayo----00.01183000001
Brandon Spikes----00.01183000001
Devin McCourty----00.0761000000
Patrick Chung----10.0624000000
Kyle Arrington----00.0541110000
James Ihedigbo----00.0523000000
Antwaun Molden----00.0550000000
Sterling Moore----20.0330000000
Vince Wilfork----00.0330000000
Shaun Ellis----00.0202000000
Matthew Slater----00.0220000000
Gerard Warren----00.0211000000
Tracy White----00.0202000000
Dane Fletcher----00.0110000000
Kyle Love----00.0110000000

Returns

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDKR LngPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TDPR Lng
Julian Edelman37324.303100-00

Kicking and Punting

PlayerXPMXPAFGMFGAPntPunt YdsPunt AvgLng
Stephen Gostkowski221100-0
Zoltan Mesko----312341.048
New York Giants Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
1115:00NYG 23106:0035Punt
218:52NYG 2295:2878Touchdown
3213:48NYG 2083:4839Punt
428:24NYG 2374:2122Punt
520:08NYG 2610:08-1End of Half
6311:20NYG 35104:3745Field Goal
735:36NWE 4895:0133Field Goal
8414:17NYG 8104:5349Punt
943:46NYG 1292:4988Touchdown
New England Patriots Drives
#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
119:00NWE 610:08-6Safety
213:24NWE 29104:3660Field Goal
3210:00NWE 2031:369Punt
424:03NWE 4143:5596Touchdown
5315:00NWE 2183:4079Touchdown
636:43NWE 1731:07-2Punt
730:35NWE 2051:1823Interception
849:24NWE 8115:3848Punt
940:57NWE 2080:5729End of Game

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