Big Blue rallies again, wins Super Bowl XLVI

Posted Thursday, February 9, 2012 12:33 pm

For a while Giant fortunes sagged as the Patriots took a 17-9 lead in the third quarter. From left, Norman Salany, his wife Mary, Anthony Magliaro and Joey Dowling watched as the Pats scored a touchdown during the Super Bowl.

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Inwood residents Bobby Lofrese, Chris Young, Janet Young and Christine Rivera watched Madonna’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl.

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John Nash, a Rockaway Park resident, won $600 in the Den’s Super Bowl pool. From left, Nash, bar owner Jimmy Boyle and Inwood resident Jack Leff.

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All eyes at the Den in Inwood were riveted on the televisions for the big game. From left, East Rockaway resident Jennifer Meyer, Oceanside resident Patricia Thomas and Inwood resident Billy Ebert watched the Super Bowl.

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At the Den in Inwood last Sunday, Hewlett resident John Labosi, left, and Tom Henoy of Brooklyn celebrated the Giants’ winning touchdown in the Super Bowl.

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For the second time in four years, the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in the NFL’s championship game as the Giants came from behind to win 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI.

Four years ago, Big Blue were huge underdogs to the unbeaten Patriots, but a late fourth quarter touchdown lifted them to a 17-14 victory. Once again, quarterback Eli Manning engineered a late rally that was capped with a 6-yard TD run by Ahmad Bradshaw.

Both comebacks were highlighted by great catches. In 2008, David Tyree pinned the ball to his helmet and two plays later the Giants scored. This time, Manning connected with wide receiver Mario Manningham for a 38-yard gain that propelled the winning drive. Also for the second time, Manning was named the game’s MVP.

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