Brady’s first two passes fell incomplete and then he was sacked by Tuck on third down, leaving the Patriots 16 yards from a first down and forcing them to use their final timeout. Facing heavy pressure in the pocket, Brady eluded linebacker Michael Boley and then threw a bullet to Deion Branch. Both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball once during the extra period, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession, in which case it is the winner. If the team that possesses the ball first scores a field goal on its initial possession, the other team shall have the opportunity to possess the ball. If the score is tied after (both teams have a) possession, the team next scoring by any method shall be the winner. Lawrence Tynes kicked two field goals then Manning mounted an 88-yard drive, that included a spectacular catch from Mario Manningham, before Bradshaw scored the winning touchdown with just 57 seconds left on the clock.

Multiple championships involving other professional teams

Also, the Giants were 4–0 in playoff games in their white away jerseys since the 2007 season. However, the Patriots announced on the Monday following the Conference Championship Games that they would be wearing their customary navy blue home jerseys as the home team in Super Bowl XLVI. All other championships including pre-Super Bowl football championships are considered to have been won the year in which the championship was awarded. The Giants and Patriots became the 3rd and 4th teams to appear in Super Bowls in four different decades and the second and third to appear in Super Bowls in four consecutive decades .

They found success at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Feb. 6, 2011, wrapping up their season with a bang. The Packers entered as favorites, having won 12 league championships in their history, the most of any franchise. The Patriots, after starting the year 5-3, went on an eight game winning streak before entering the playoffs as the conference’s number one seed. In the first game, the team dismantled the Denver Broncos before facing the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round.

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• Included in the table are all of the team names that each franchise has had since the 1966 season, a.k.a. the start of the Super Bowl era.
• Locally, the game was broadcast by the New York Giants Radio Network flagship and the New England Patriots Radio Network flagship (WBZ-FM).
• For New England, Brady completed 27 of 41 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception, becoming the first quarterback to throw a touchdown pass in five separate Super Bowls.

Following a three-minute intermission after the end of the regular game, play will continue by 15-minute periods with a two-minute intermission between each such overtime period with no halftime intermission. The teams will change goals between each period, there will be a two-minute warning at the end of each period. With seven career regular season starts, would have 3rd fewest career regular season starts for a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl. Can be the fourth quarterback to start Super Bowl in the same season as his first NFL start . Lay action pass, but a heavy rush from Giants defensive lineman Justin Tuckforced a deep throw into the middle of the field, with no receiver anywhere near it. Brady was flagged for intentional grounding, and since he was in the end zone when he threw the pass the play resulted in a safety, giving New York a 2–0 lead.

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In playoffs, Crabtree has generated 15 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns. In his past five games (incl. playoffs), Crabtree has 34 catches for 520 yards and 6 touchdowns. The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers to wrap up the 2012 season on Feb. 3, 2013. The game, which was held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, was nicknamed the Harbaugh Bowl, as the two teams were led by brothers and coaches Jim and John Harbaugh for the 49ers and Ravens, respectively.

• Outside North America, Super Bowl XLII was distributed by the NFL and NFL International.
• The Fox NFL Sunday panel hosted the main pre-game show, led by Curt Menefee, joined by Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Jimmy Johnson.
• M.I.A. came under controversy for giving the middle finger during the performance of “Give Me All Your Luvin’”, which was caught by the broadcast feed.
• An ad for Old Milwaukee beer featuring Will Ferrell aired a single time on only 1 station in Nebraska.
• Husband-and-wife country musicians Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed “America the Beautiful” as part of the ceremonies.

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The Giants secondary was led by Corey Webster, who intercepted a career-high 6 passes. The Super Bowl is the annual American football game that determines the champion of the National Football League (NFL). The game culminates a season that begins in the previous calendar year, and is the conclusion of the NFL playoffs. After beating the fourth-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–14, the Giants upset the top-seeded Dallas Cowboys 21–17, when McQuarters intercepted a pass from Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in the end zone as time expired. The field goal was the longest by a visiting kicker in Lambeau Field postseason history.

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The 49ers entered the championship game with a regular season record of , while the Ravens had earned a 10-6 record in the regular season. They have won six consecutive playoff games away from their home stadium, dating back to their victory over theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007 Wild Card round. That includes their Super Bowl XLII victory over these same Patriots, although that game was played at a neutral site (and the Giants were the designated “away” team for the game). The 2011 Giants are the first team in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl after having been outscored by their opponents in the regular season . Prior to this run, last time the Giants were defeated in a game away from the Meadowlands was in 2006, when they were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. This streak came to an end in the 2016–17 NFL playoffs, where super bowl 2012 a championship in pictures the Giants were defeated by the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the Wild Card round.

The Giants recovered the ball at the 49ers 24-yard line, setting up a 31-yard field goal attempt by Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes. Unlike Cundiff earlier that day, Tynes’ kick was successful, giving the Giants a 20–17 victory. Their main rusher was BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who rushed for 667 yards and 11 touchdowns. Cornerback R. W. McQuarters had no interceptions during the season, but played effectively in the playoffs, with interceptions in each of the Giants first three postseason games. This was also the last game for Giants athletic trainer John Johnson who had been with the team for 60 years.

The Giants became the first team to have won Super Bowl games broadcast on all four U.S. national networks . Husband-and-wife country musicians Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed “America the Beautiful” as part of the ceremonies. Chrysler aired a two-minute half time advertisement titled “Half Time in America”, produced by the Wieden+Kennedy agency and narrated by Clint Eastwood. The ad drew the criticism of several leading U.S. conservatives, who suggested that its messaging implied that President Obama deserved a second term and, as such, was political payback for Obama’s support for the federal bailout of the company. Both Chrysler chief marketing officer Olivier François and Chrysler Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne denied that the ad was intended as a politically oriented message. Locally, the game was broadcast by the New York Giants Radio Network flagship and the New England Patriots Radio Network flagship (WBZ-FM).

Ahmad Bradshaw New York Giants Super Bowl 2012

Finally back to full strength, the Giants entered their week 17 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys with both teams tied for the division lead with 8–7 records. TE VERNON DAVIS has 16 catches for 442 yards (110.5 per game) and five touchdowns in four career playoff games. In three of four career playoff games, Davis has 100-plus yards and at least one touchdown. The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8 to conclude the 2013 season with a sweeping victory. Technically, the game had little significance, since both teams had already clinched their respective spots in the playoffs. But due to the Patriots’ quest for an undefeated season, this game was one of the most heavily watched games in league history.