Aside from the Jets’ postseason triumph over the Colts in 1969, the Giants’ victory against the Patriots on February 3, 2008 was perhaps the most shocking upset ever in a Super Bowl. The Giants were major underdogs against New England, which had gone 16-0 during the regular season and with a victory would clinch the NFL’s first perfect season since 1972. New York, a Wild Card team with a 10-6 regular season record, had won their last two playoff games by just 7 total points. But none of that mattered during Super Bowl XLII as the teams swapped leads throughout in a defensive struggle. The Giants led 3-0 after a quarter, the Patriots led 7-3 at halftime, and after a fourth quarter touchdown pass each by Eli Manning and Tom Brady, New England was ahead, 14-10, in the final minutes. With possession and under two minutes left, the Giants were approaching midfield but faced a third down and 5. That’s when receiver David Tyree, with the assistance of his helmet, made an improbable 32-yard catch of a Manning pass after the QB had eluded the Patriots pass rush. Then, with 35 seconds remaining, Manning tossed a 13-yard touchdown to Plaxico Burress and the Giants won, 17-14.