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NEW YORK (AP) -Wild-card teams that have played in the Super Bowl (The year listed below indicates the season). 2007-New York Giants beat New England 17-14. 2005-Pittsburgh beat Seattle 21-10. 2000-Baltimore beat New York Giants 34-7. 1999-Tennessee lost to St. Louis 23-16. 1997-Denver beat Green Bay 31-24. 1992-Buffalo lost to Dallas 52-17. 1985-New England lost to Chicago 46-10. 1980-Oakland beat Phialdelphia 27-10. 1975-Dallas lost to Pittsburgh 21-17.Copyright © 2005 The Associate |
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| A game for the ages - Giants pull off momentous Super Bowl upset |
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| dy walked off the field with one second left in a stunning Super Bowl defeat, a rather classless move by a quarterback who, it seemed, could do no wrong. Sure, the game was over after Brady's last incomplete pass in New England's 17-14 loss to the New York Giants. And plenty of people had stormed the field, thinking it was done, though the clock still showed 0:01 left. Brady unbuckled his helmet and walked slowly toward the locker room, never bothering to look back. Once the field was cleared, Eli Manning |
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| Giants victory starts champagne party for '72 Dolphins |
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -New York Giants guard Chris Snee had a message for the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who remain the NFL's only undefeated team after the Giants shocked New England 17-14 in the Super Bowl on Sunday. ``Thanks for supporting us,'' Snee said. ``Your record stands for another year, I guess.'' By tradition, members of the '72 Dolphins uncork champagne bottles every autumn when the NFL's last remaining unbeaten goes down. This time, the party didn't happen until Sunday night, when the Giants hand |
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| A game for the ages - Patriots make history or Giants pull off momentous Super Bowl upset |
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| dy walked off the field with one second left in a stunning Super Bowl defeat, a rather classless move by a quarterback who, it seemed, could do no wrong. Sure, the game was over after Brady's last incomplete pass in New England's 17-14 loss to the New York Giants. And plenty of people had stormed the field, thinking it was done, though the clock still showed 0:01 left. Brady unbuckled his helmet and walked slowly toward the locker room, never bothering to look back. Once the field was cleared, Eli Manning |
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| David Tyree makes catch of a lifetime, helps Giants rally past Patriots in Super Bowl |
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| ne really, really big game. Little more than a special teams player all season, Tyree became an All-Pro in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. First, he shook loose over the middle to catch a 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning that put the New York Giants ahead. Then Tyree topped himself, making a tumbling, circus grab to set up a last-second score and a 17-14 stunner Sunday night over the mighty New England Patriots. ``I don't know that there's every been a bigger play in the Super Bowl than that |
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| Giants defense spurs Super Bowl upset with 5 sacks of Brady |
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Plaxico Burress was absolutely wrong, Tom Brady! The New England Patriots quarterback couldn't get 17 points against the New York Giants defense, which sacked the NFL MVP five times and hit him nine more times while he was throwing. Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora hounded and hit Brady star from start to finish in limiting the NFL's all-time best offense to just two touchdowns in a stunning 17-14 victory that will go down as one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl hi |
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| Fox Super Bowl broadcast wins with Giants upset over Patriots |
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| f the greatest Super Bowls ever, one of the night's big winners was sure to be Fox. It wasn't just the Patriots that were seeking history on Super Bowl Sunday. Fox was hoping New England's pursuit of an undefeated season, coupled with the underdog New York Giants would break the record 94.08 million viewers who watched the 1996 Super Bowl. Fox had more luck than the Patriots. Ratings weren't available Sunday night, but the unexpected and riveting game was sure to mean exceptional viewership retention thr |
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| Patriots hold slim lead going into fourth quarter |
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| Glendale, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Patriots are 15 minutes away from unprecedented perfection, but the New York Giants are hanging on in Super Bowl XLII, trailing New England, 7-3, going into the final quarter. Two-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady has faced immense pressure from New York's defensive line, led by Michael Strahan and Justin Tuck. However, the Patriots hold a slim edge in their attempt to become the first team to go 19-0 in one season and join the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go through an unbeaten camp |
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| Maroney's touchdown gives Patriots 7-3 lead over Giants after 3 quarters |
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The heavily favored New England Patriots clung to a 7-3 lead over the New York Giants after three quarters of the Super Bowl. Laurence Maroney's 1-yard run early in the second quarter Sunday gave New England a 7-3 lead as the Patriots made their bid for a 19-0 record and a place in NFL history. In a game that was threatening to become the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever, the Giants kept the potent Patriots in check with a clock-chewing ground game and relentless pressure on quarter |
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| Giants defense strong, but Patriots lead at halftime |
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| Glendale, AZ (Best E Casino) - The New York Giants came into Super Bowl XLII as decided underdogs, but their defense frustrated the Patriots in the first half, yet they still trail New England, 7-3, after 30 minutes of play. New York's swarming defense, led by 15-year veteran Michael Strahan and defensive end Justin Tuck, has allowed the Patriots just 81 net yards thus far. However, the Patriots are two quarters away from becoming the first team to go 19-0 in one season and join the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go |
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