Patriots vs. Giants is a rematch of the 2007 season Super Bowl. New York earned a 17-14 win over New England, ruining what had been a perfect season for the Patriots. Tony Grossi covered the game, played on Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale Ariz., for The Plain Dealer, and wrote the game story. A breakdown of the game statistics is on pro-football-reference.com.
That Super Bowl loss is a blemish on the remarkable career of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Dan Wetzel writes for Yahoo! Sports.
Wetzel writes that Brady is expert at finding motivation, and:
And when those Giants crushed that once-in-a-generation shot at true history, only the second perfect season in league history (the 1972 Miami Dolphins) and the only 19-0 campaign, the loss stung like no other.
Brady had thrown for 50 touchdowns that season, 23 of them to Randy Moss in a blast of offensive genius the league had never seen. In that Super Bowl against the Giants the Patriots managed just 14 points, overwhelmed by a pass rush that was equal parts violent and brilliant. The Giants won by three. Brady walked off despondent.
He'd always been focused. He'd always pushed and pushed and pushed, for more and greater glory, clearing hurdles real and imagined. This, some of his teammates say, was even more intense. If the other slights were more about perception, the loss to the Giants was both tangible and terrible.
This was the game that he'd take to his grave, especially if he never got back and won another Super Bowl.
Patriots vs. Giants links
The matchup of the Giants defense against Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. By Chris Burke for Sports Illustrated's SI.com.
Giants vs. Patriots is a Super Bowl 42 re-match in name only, Ryan Wilson writes for CBSSports.com.
Keeping the Giants' pass rush from Tom Brady is a key for the Patriots, Peter King writes for Sports Illustrated's SI.com.
Former Giants wide receiver David Tyree, who made a spectacular catch during New York's game-winning drive in the 2007 season Super Bowl, says the road toward this Giants-Patriots game is similar to that of four years ago. By Robert Klemko for USAToday.com.
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is nursing an ankle injury but will be ready for the Super Bowl. That and other Patriots notes by Ian R. Rapoport for the Boston Herald.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks to his team about getting ready. An Associated Press story by Tom Canavan on Yahoo! Sports.
This Patriots' team seems to be one of owner Robert Kraft's favorites. By James Walker for ESPN.com.
The Giants think they got things together at the right time. By Paul Schwartz of the New York Post.
Wide receiver Victor Cruz is a key to victory for the Giants, writes Robert Neely for the National Football Authority.
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