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Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants face New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff: Sun February 5, 2012 at 6:30pm. Winner takes home the Lombardi Trophy. There is no next week for the loser.[1][2]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Super Bowl XLVI
New York Giants at New England Patriots
Sun February 5, 2012 · Lucas Oil Stadium, kickoff 6:30pm
Pregame
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Super Bowl XLVI is the season's final accounting for 2011. New York Giants and New England Patriots arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium carrying every snap they have played since training camp. Championship games strip the rest of the schedule away; what is left is whichever team executes its identity longest under the brightest light. The narrative that wins is the one with the trophy attached. Lose, and the season collapses into a footnote no matter how it was played.
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The whole league is watching New York Giants and New England Patriots. Two conferences have produced their finalists; the rest of the 2011 season is already in the books. The Lombardi is decided here. Every other team's offseason calendar starts the morning after this kickoff.
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New York Giants versus New England Patriots in the Super Bowl XLVI. The teams who reach this round have already proven they survive a long schedule; the stats that matter most now are the ones that compress: scoring differential, red-zone efficiency, turnover margin. At this stage of the year, the simple math is that defenses tighten and the team that protects the ball wins more often than the team that scores the most. Whichever side of New York Giants-New England Patriots cleans up the careless plays first usually walks out with the result. Conservative-game expectations should not surprise the reader; both staffs know exactly what worked all season and will lean hard on what travels. The early answer is the kicking game, where any swing of field position compounds.
League standings entering Week 18
Standings as of kickoff, Week 18 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Best record league-wide: Green Bay Packers (15-1).
AFC
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 13-3 | W8 |
| New York Jets | 8-8 | L3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6-10 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-10 | W1 |
AFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 12-4 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 12-4 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9-7 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-12 | L6 |
AFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 10-6 | L3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 9-7 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-11 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-14 | L1 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 8-8 | L3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8-8 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8-8 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7-9 | W1 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 13-3 | W3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8-8 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7-9 | L2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-14 | L7 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 9-7 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-8 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8-8 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-11 | L2 |
NFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 15-1 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 10-6 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 8-8 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-13 | L1 |
NFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 13-3 | W8 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 10-6 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 6-10 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-12 | L10 |
Game video
Game info
- Roof
- retractable roof (closed)
- Surface
- fieldturf
- Vegas line
- New England Patriots -3
- Over/Under
- 53.5 (under)
Score
Reveal through:
New York Giants None, New England Patriots None
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 99152121 |
| New England Patriots | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 010171717 |
Scoring plays
Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Safety, Intentional Grounding Penalty in the end zone on Tom Brady. | 2-0 |
| Giants | Victor Cruz 2 yard pass from Eli Manning ( Lawrence Tynes kick) | 9-0 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Stephen Gostkowski 29 yard field goal | 9-3 |
| Patriots | Danny Woodhead 4 yard pass from Tom Brady ( Stephen Gostkowski kick) | 9-10 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Aaron Hernandez 12 yard pass from Tom Brady ( Stephen Gostkowski kick) | 9-17 |
| Giants | Lawrence Tynes 38 yard field goal | 12-17 |
| Giants | Lawrence Tynes 33 yard field goal | 15-17 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Ahmad Bradshaw 6 yard rush (run failed) | 21-17 |
Recap
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New York Giants defeated New England Patriots 21-17 at Lucas Oil Stadium in the Super Bowl XLVI. The final scoring play was Giants: Ahmad Bradshaw 6 yard rush (run failed). Top line of the day: Eli Manning: 296 pass yards on 30-of-40, 1 TD, 0 INT. New York Giants take home the Lombardi Trophy.[1][2]
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New York Giants walked out of Lucas Oil Stadium as the team that survived a Super Bowl XLVI New England Patriots will replay in its head for the entire offseason. The scoreboard says 21-17. A one-score game throughout. The decisive points came on the fewest possible margin, which is how these matchups usually resolve. The final scoring play came from Giants: Ahmad Bradshaw 6 yard rush (run failed). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier. New York Giants hoist the Lombardi.
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New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17. Round: Super Bowl XLVI. Attendance: 68658. Q1: 2 scoring plays. Q2: 2 scoring plays. Q3: 3 scoring plays. Q4: 1 scoring play. Top performers:
- Eli Manning: 296 pass yards on 30-of-40, 1 TD, 0 INT
- Ahmad Bradshaw: 72 rush yards on 17 carries
- Hakeem Nicks: 10 catches for 109 yards
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Super Bowl XLVI, played at Lucas Oil Stadium. Final: New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17, with New York Giants taking the result by 4. **First quarter**
- Giants: Safety, Intentional Grounding Penalty in the end zone on Tom Brady. - Giants: Victor Cruz 2 yard pass from Eli Manning ( Lawrence Tynes kick)
Second quarter
- Patriots: Stephen Gostkowski 29 yard field goal
- Patriots: Danny Woodhead 4 yard pass from Tom Brady ( Stephen Gostkowski kick)
Third quarter
- Patriots: Aaron Hernandez 12 yard pass from Tom Brady ( Stephen Gostkowski kick)
- Giants: Lawrence Tynes 38 yard field goal
- Giants: Lawrence Tynes 33 yard field goal
Fourth quarter
- Giants: Ahmad Bradshaw 6 yard rush (run failed)
Top performers
- Eli Manning: 296 pass yards on 30-of-40, 1 TD, 0 INT
- Ahmad Bradshaw: 72 rush yards on 17 carries
- Hakeem Nicks: 10 catches for 109 yards
Box score
| Giants | Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total Yards | 396 | 349 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 30/40 | 27/41 |
| Pass yards | 296 | 276 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 2 |
| Sack yards lost | 14 | 10 |
| Net pass yards | 282 | 266 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 28 | 19 |
| Rush yards | 114 | 83 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 0 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 24 | 28 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | |||||
| Eli Manning | 30/40 | 296 | 1 | 0 | |
| NWE | |||||
| Tom Brady | 27/41 | 276 | 2 | 1 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | ||||
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 17 | 72 | 1 | 24 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 9 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Danny Ware | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Eli Manning | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| NWE | ||||
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 10 | 44 | 0 | 17 |
| Wes Welker | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Danny Woodhead | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYG | ||||
| Hakeem Nicks | 10 | 109 | 0 | 19 |
| Mario Manningham | 5 | 73 | 0 | 38 |
| Bear Pascoe | 4 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| Victor Cruz | 4 | 25 | 1 | 8 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Henry Hynoski | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Jake Ballard | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Danny Ware | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| NWE | ||||
| Aaron Hernandez | 8 | 67 | 1 | 12 |
| Wes Welker | 7 | 60 | 0 | 19 |
| Deion Branch | 3 | 45 | 0 | 19 |
| Danny Woodhead | 4 | 42 | 1 | 19 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 |
| Chad Johnson | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
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