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Article: Giants crush Pats' perfect run; Undefeated New England falls 17-14 to N.Y. in Super Bowl XLII.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- February 4, 2008
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Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
GLENDALE, Ariz. - He was playing in his first Super Bowl. His team trailed by four points with under three minutes remaining. His opponents were unbeaten and on the cusp of history.
Still, Eli Manning gave his New York Giants teammates all the confidence that they needed as soon as he stepped into the huddle.
"This is where we want to be," Manning told them.
Twelve plays later, Manning threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds remaining to give the Giants a stunning 17-14 victory last night in Super Bowl XLII and deny the New England Patriots a perfect season and a ...