Another nail-biter, another Eli Manning-engineered comeback, another New York Giants Super Bowl title.
The Giants, executing another flawless fourth quarter rally, climaxed their comeback season with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl 46.
That gave the Giants their fourth Super Bowl title, and second in four years. They also beat the Pats 17-14 in Super Bowl 42.
Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning once again one-upped Tom Brady in the battle of Super Bowl quarterbacks. Seemingly with ice water in his veins, Manning coolly directed the Giants on a game-winning nine-play, 88-yard drive in the final minutes.
That culminated with an Ahmad Bradshaw's six-yard TD run with 57 seconds left. The big play was a 38-yard completion to Mario Manningham. That sideline catch was challenged by Pats coach Bill Belichick, but was not overturned.
The Pats had one last desperation try, but Brady's last Hail Mary pass fell incomplete as this Super Bowl went down to the final play.
The Giants raced out to an early a 9-0 lead. They ran 19 of the first 20 offensive plays, scoring a touchdown and even their defense scoring a safety when Brady was called for intentional grounding in the end zone.
But Brady and the Pats regrouped, and scored the next 17 points. Brady set a Super Bowl record by completing 16 straight passes, breaking Joe Montana's 1990 record.
The Giants are now 4-2 in Super Bowls.
The Patriots are 3-4 in seven appearances in the big game.
