Super Bowl XLVI
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Super Bowl XLVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2011 season. The Giants defeated the Patriots by the score of 21–17. The game was played on February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the first time that the Super Bowl was played in Indiana. In addition to winning their eighth championship in team history, the Giants set a new record for the lowest regular season record (9–7, win percentage of 56.3%) by a Super Bowl champion. The Patriots entered the game with a 13–3 regular season record, and were also seeking their fourth Super Bowl win. This was a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, which the Giants also won, spoiling the Patriots' run at a perfect 2007 season. The Giants and the Patriots also played in Week 9 a few months earlier, with the Giants winning on the road 24–20. The Giants jumped to a 9–0 lead in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI before the Patriots scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17–9 lead in the third quarter. But the Giants prevented the Patriots from scoring again, and two consecutive Giants field goals chipped away the Patriots' lead, 17–15, late in the third quarter. The Giants capped off an 88-yard drive with running back Ahmad Bradshaw's 6-yard game-winning touchdown with 57 seconds left in the game. Eli Manning, who completed 30 of 40 passes for 296 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions, was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. He became the third consecutive quarterback to win the award after Aaron Rodgers in Super Bowl XLV and Drew Brees in Super Bowl XLIV. He was also the first Giants quarterback to start and win two championship games since Ed Danowski in 1938. The broadcast of the game on NBC broke the then record for the most-watched program in American television history, previously set during the previous year's Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVI was watched by an estimated average audience of 111.3 million US viewers and an estimated total audience of 166.8 million, according to Nielsen, meaning that over half of the American population watched at least some of the initial broadcast. The game also set the record for most tweets per second during a sporting event, with 13.7 million tweets from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (PST).
Infobox
New York Giants (4)(NFC)(9–7)
New York Giants (4)(NFC)(9–7) New England Patriots (1)(AFC)(13–3) 21 17 Head coach:Tom Coughlin Head coach:Bill Belichick
Date
February 5, 2012 (2012-02-05)
Kickoff time
6:30 p.m. EST (UTC-5)
Stadium
Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana
MVP
Eli Manning, quarterback
Favorite
Patriots by 2.5
Referee
John Parry
Attendance
68,658
National anthem
Kelly Clarkson
Coin toss
Curtis Martin representing the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
Halftime show
Madonna featuring LMFAO, M.I.A., Nicki Minaj, and Cee Lo Green
Network
Dial Global
Announcers
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play)Boomer Esiason (analyst)James Lofton and Mark Malone (sideline reporters)
Nielsen ratings
47.0 (national)56.7 (Boston) 56.4 (Indianapolis)49.7 (New York)US viewership: 111.3 million est. avg., 166.8 million est. total
Market share
71 (national)
Cost of 30-second commercial
$3.5 million
Tables
· Broadcasting › Television › International
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Channel
ESPN, Network Ten, One
Austria
Austria
Country
Austria
Channel
Puls 4
Notes
120,000 viewers, 45.1% market share
Belgium
Belgium
Country
Belgium
Channel
Be Sport 1, Prime Sport 1
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Channel
ESPN (available in HD) and TV Esporte Interativo
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Channel
CTV, RDS
Notes
NBC coverage simulcast on CTV and subject to simultaneous substitution. TSN Radio carried the Dial Global U.S. radio broadcast. Estimated 8.1 million viewers, with 50% of national population (17 million people) tuning in at some point (statistics from TSN).
China
China
Country
China
Channel
Dragon TV, G-Sports
Denmark
Denmark
Country
Denmark
Channel
TV3+, TV3+ HD
Finland
Finland
Country
Finland
Channel
Nelonen Pro 1, Nelonen Pro 2
Notes
Pro 1 Finnish commentary, Pro 2 English commentary
France
France
Country
France
Channel
BV sports W9 ESPN
Notes
326 000 viewers, 9.4% share and 17.3% in Men 15–49
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Channel
Sat.1, ran.de (online), Sport1+, ESPN America HD
Notes
1.23 million viewers, 27.1% market share; Sat.1 has been criticised for its vast extent of commercial breaks during its broadcast, e.g. the touchdown that made the score 10–9 and field goal have not been shown live due to broadcast of image trailer
Greece
Greece
Country
Greece
Channel
Nova Sports
Hungary
Hungary
Country
Hungary
Channel
Sport 1
Notes
NFL Network coverage.
Ireland
Ireland
Country
Ireland
Channel
BBC, Sky Sports (UK channels)
Iceland
Iceland
Country
Iceland
Channel
ESPN America
Israel
Israel
Country
Israel
Channel
Sport 5 (available in HD)
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Channel
Sportitalia and ESPN America
Japan
Japan
Country
Japan
Channel
NHK BS1, NTV G+
Latin America
Latin America
Country
Latin America
Channel
ESPN and Fox Sports (both available in HD)
Mexico
Mexico
Country
Mexico
Channel
Televisa, TV Azteca
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Channel
ESPN
New Zealand
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
Channel
ESPN
Norway
Norway
Country
Norway
Channel
Viasat Sport Norge, Viasat Sport HD
Poland
Poland
Country
Poland
Channel
Polsat Sport, ESPN America
Portugal
Portugal
Country
Portugal
Channel
SportTV
Notes
Live and in High-Definition on SportTV 2 and SportTV 2 HD from 11:00 pm WET. The event was also shown live and in HD on ESPN America and ESPN America HD.
Romania
Romania
Country
Romania
Channel
Sport 1
Russia
Russia
Country
Russia
Channel
NTV Plus
Serbia
Serbia
Country
Serbia
Channel
ESPN America
Slovenia
Slovenia
Country
Slovenia
Channel
Šport TV
South Africa
South Africa
Country
South Africa
Channel
ESPN
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Channel
Canal+ 1
Sweden
Sweden
Country
Sweden
Channel
TV10, Viasat Fotboll, Viasat Fotboll HD
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Channel
BBC, Sky Sports (both available in HD)
| Country | Channel | Notes |
| Australia | ESPN, Network Ten, One | |
| Austria | Puls 4 | 120,000 viewers, 45.1% market share |
| Belgium | Be Sport 1, Prime Sport 1 | |
| Brazil | ESPN (available in HD) and TV Esporte Interativo | |
| Canada | CTV, RDS | NBC coverage simulcast on CTV and subject to simultaneous substitution. TSN Radio carried the Dial Global U.S. radio broadcast. Estimated 8.1 million viewers, with 50% of national population (17 million people) tuning in at some point (statistics from TSN). |
| China | Dragon TV, G-Sports | |
| Denmark | TV3+, TV3+ HD | |
| Finland | Nelonen Pro 1, Nelonen Pro 2 | Pro 1 Finnish commentary, Pro 2 English commentary |
| France | BV sports W9 ESPN | 326 000 viewers, 9.4% share and 17.3% in Men 15–49 |
| Germany | Sat.1, ran.de (online), Sport1+, ESPN America HD | million viewers, 27.1% market share; Sat.1 has been criticised for its vast extent of commercial breaks during its broadcast, e.g. the touchdown that made the score 10–9 and field goal have not been shown live due to broadcast of image trailer |
| Greece | Nova Sports | |
| Hungary | Sport 1 | NFL Network coverage. |
| Ireland | BBC, Sky Sports (UK channels) | |
| Iceland | ESPN America | |
| Israel | Sport 5 (available in HD) | |
| Italy | Sportitalia and ESPN America | |
| Japan | NHK BS1, NTV G+ | |
| Latin America | ESPN and Fox Sports (both available in HD) | |
| Mexico | Televisa, TV Azteca | |
| Netherlands | ESPN | |
| New Zealand | ESPN | |
| Norway | Viasat Sport Norge, Viasat Sport HD | |
| Poland | Polsat Sport, ESPN America | |
| Portugal | SportTV | Live and in High-Definition on SportTV 2 and SportTV 2 HD from 11:00 pm WET. The event was also shown live and in HD on ESPN America and ESPN America HD. |
| Romania | Sport 1 | |
| Russia | NTV Plus | |
| Serbia | ESPN America | |
| Slovenia | Šport TV | |
| South Africa | ESPN | |
| Spain | Canal+ 1 | |
| Sweden | TV10, Viasat Fotboll, Viasat Fotboll HD | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, Sky Sports (both available in HD) |
Giants (NFC)
Giants (NFC)
Quarter
Giants (NFC)
mw- 1
9
2
0
3
6
4
6
Total
21
Patriots (AFC)
Patriots (AFC)
Quarter
Patriots (AFC)
mw- 1
0
2
10
3
7
4
0
Total
17
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants (NFC) | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| Patriots (AFC) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NYG
NE
1
8:52
—
—
—
NYG
Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety
2
0
1
3:24
9
78
5:28
NYG
Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good
9
0
2
13:48
10
60
4:36
NE
29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
9
3
2
0:08
14
96
3:55
NE
Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
10
3
11:20
8
79
3:40
NE
Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
17
3
6:43
10
45
4:37
NYG
38-yard field goal by Tynes
12
17
3
0:35
9
33
5:01
NYG
33-yard field goal by Tynes
15
17
4
0:57
9
88
2:49
NYG
Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good
21
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
21
17
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NYG
NE
1
8:52
—
—
—
NYG
Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety
2
0
1
3:24
9
78
5:28
NYG
Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good
9
0
2
13:48
10
60
4:36
NE
29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
9
3
2
0:08
14
96
3:55
NE
Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
10
3
11:20
8
79
3:40
NE
Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
17
3
6:43
10
45
4:37
NYG
38-yard field goal by Tynes
12
17
3
0:35
9
33
5:01
NYG
33-yard field goal by Tynes
15
17
4
0:57
9
88
2:49
NYG
Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good
21
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
21
17
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NYG
NE
1
8:52
—
—
—
NYG
Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety
2
0
1
3:24
9
78
5:28
NYG
Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good
9
0
2
13:48
10
60
4:36
NE
29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
9
3
2
0:08
14
96
3:55
NE
Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
10
3
11:20
8
79
3:40
NE
Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
9
17
3
6:43
10
45
4:37
NYG
38-yard field goal by Tynes
12
17
3
0:35
9
33
5:01
NYG
33-yard field goal by Tynes
15
17
4
0:57
9
88
2:49
NYG
Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good
21
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
21
17
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| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP NYG NE 1 8:52 — — — NYG Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety 2 0 1 3:24 9 78 5:28 NYG Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good 9 0 2 13:48 10 60 4:36 NE 29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski 9 3 2 0:08 14 96 3:55 NE Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good 9 10 3 11:20 8 79 3:40 NE Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good 9 17 3 6:43 10 45 4:37 NYG 38-yard field goal by Tynes 12 17 3 0:35 9 33 5:01 NYG 33-yard field goal by Tynes 15 17 4 0:57 9 88 2:49 NYG Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good 21 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 21 17
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Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
NYG
Drive
NE
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
8:52
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
NYG
Scoring information
Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety
Score
2
Score
0
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
3:24
Drive
9
Drive
78
Drive
5:28
Team
NYG
Scoring information
Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good
Score
9
Score
0
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
13:48
Drive
10
Drive
60
Drive
4:36
Team
NE
Scoring information
29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
Score
9
Score
3
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:08
Drive
14
Drive
96
Drive
3:55
Team
NE
Scoring information
Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
Score
9
Score
10
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
11:20
Drive
8
Drive
79
Drive
3:40
Team
NE
Scoring information
Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good
Score
9
Score
17
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
6:43
Drive
10
Drive
45
Drive
4:37
Team
NYG
Scoring information
38-yard field goal by Tynes
Score
12
Score
17
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
0:35
Drive
9
Drive
33
Drive
5:01
Team
NYG
Scoring information
33-yard field goal by Tynes
Score
15
Score
17
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
0:57
Drive
9
Drive
88
Drive
2:49
Team
NYG
Scoring information
Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good
Score
21
Score
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
21
Drive
17
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | NYG | NE | ||||
| 1 | 8:52 | — | — | — | NYG | Intentional grounding penalty on Tom Brady in the end zone for a safety | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:24 | 9 | 78 | 5:28 | NYG | Victor Cruz 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes kick good | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:48 | 10 | 60 | 4:36 | NE | 29-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:08 | 14 | 96 | 3:55 | NE | Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 11:20 | 8 | 79 | 3:40 | NE | Aaron Hernandez 12-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Gostkowski kick good | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | 6:43 | 10 | 45 | 4:37 | NYG | 38-yard field goal by Tynes | 12 | 17 |
| 3 | 0:35 | 9 | 33 | 5:01 | NYG | 33-yard field goal by Tynes | 15 | 17 |
| 4 | 0:57 | 9 | 88 | 2:49 | NYG | Ahmad Bradshaw 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run no good | 21 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21 | 17 | ||||||
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
New York Giants
26
New England Patriots
21
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
New York Giants
7
New England Patriots
6
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
New York Giants
18
New England Patriots
15
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
New York Giants
1
New England Patriots
0
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
New York Giants
5/11
New England Patriots
6/12
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
New York Giants
0/0
New England Patriots
1/1
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
New York Giants
114
New England Patriots
83
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
New York Giants
28
New England Patriots
19
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
New York Giants
4.1
New England Patriots
4.4
Passing – Completions-attempts
Passing – Completions-attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions-attempts
New York Giants
30/40
New England Patriots
27/41
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
New York Giants
3–14
New England Patriots
2–10
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
New York Giants
0
New England Patriots
1
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
New York Giants
282
New England Patriots
266
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
New York Giants
396
New England Patriots
349
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
New York Giants
1–10
New England Patriots
0–0
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
New York Giants
4–75
New England Patriots
3–73
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
New York Giants
1–0
New England Patriots
0–0
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
New York Giants
4–40.8
New England Patriots
3–41.0
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
New York Giants
2–0
New England Patriots
0–0
Penalties-yards
Penalties-yards
Col 1
Penalties-yards
New York Giants
4–24
New England Patriots
5–28
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
New York Giants
37:05
New England Patriots
22:55
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
New York Giants
0
New England Patriots
1
| New York Giants | New England Patriots | |
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| First downs rushing | 7 | 6 |
| First downs passing | 18 | 15 |
| First downs penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Third down efficiency | 5/11 | 6/12 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 114 | 83 |
| Rushing attempts | 28 | 19 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Passing – Completions-attempts | 30/40 | 27/41 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 3–14 | 2–10 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Net yards passing | 282 | 266 |
| Total net yards | 396 | 349 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 1–10 | 0–0 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 4–75 | 3–73 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Punts-average yardage | 4–40.8 | 3–41.0 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Penalties-yards | 4–24 | 5–28 |
| Time of possession | 37:05 | 22:55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Oldest Winning Head Coach
Oldest Winning Head Coach
Records set
Oldest Winning Head Coach
Records set
65
Records set
Tom Coughlin (surpassed by Bill Belichick in Super Bowl LIII)
Most Consecutive Completions To Start Game
Most Consecutive Completions To Start Game
Records set
Most Consecutive Completions To Start Game
Records set
9
Records set
Eli Manning
Most Consecutive Completions
Most Consecutive Completions
Records set
Most Consecutive Completions
Records set
16
Records set
Tom Brady
Most Passing Yards, Career
Most Passing Yards, Career
Records set
Most Passing Yards, Career
Records set
1,277 yards
Most Passes, Career
Most Passes, Career
Records set
Most Passes, Career
Records set
197
Most Completions, Career
Most Completions, Career
Records set
Most Completions, Career
Records set
127
Most Punts Inside 10-yard-line, Game
Most Punts Inside 10-yard-line, Game
Records set
Most Punts Inside 10-yard-line, Game
Records set
3
Records set
Steve Weatherford (New York Giants)
Most First Downs Passing, Both Teams
Most First Downs Passing, Both Teams
Records set
Most First Downs Passing, Both Teams
Records set
33
Records set
New York Giants 18, New England 15
Records tied
Records tied
Records set
Records tied
Most Games Started
Most Games Started
Records set
Most Games Started
Records set
5
Records set
Tom Brady & Matt Light (New England)
Longest Touchdown Drive
Longest Touchdown Drive
Records set
Longest Touchdown Drive
Records set
96 yards
Records set
New England
Fewest Turnovers, Game, Team
Fewest Turnovers, Game, Team
Records set
Fewest Turnovers, Game, Team
Records set
0
Records set
New York Giants
Most Safeties, Game, Team
Most Safeties, Game, Team
Records set
Most Safeties, Game, Team
Records set
1
Records set
New York Giants
Fewest Touchdowns Rushing, Game
Fewest Touchdowns Rushing, Game
Records set
Fewest Touchdowns Rushing, Game
Records set
0
Records set
New England
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Game
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Game
Records set
Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Game
Records set
0
Records set
New York Giants
Fewest First Downs By Penalty, Game
Fewest First Downs By Penalty, Game
Records set
Fewest First Downs By Penalty, Game
Records set
0
Records set
New England
Fewest Punt Returns, Game
Fewest Punt Returns, Game
Records set
Fewest Punt Returns, Game
Records set
0
Records set
New England
Fewest Fumbles, Game
Fewest Fumbles, Game
Records set
Fewest Fumbles, Game
Records set
0
Records set
New England
Fewest Fumbles Lost, Both Teams
Fewest Fumbles Lost, Both Teams
Records set
Fewest Fumbles Lost, Both Teams
Records set
0
Records set
New York Giants 0, New England 0
| Records set | ||
| Oldest Winning Head Coach | 65 | Tom Coughlin (surpassed by Bill Belichick in Super Bowl LIII) |
| Most Consecutive Completions To Start Game | 9 | Eli Manning |
| Most Consecutive Completions | 16 | Tom Brady |
| Most Passing Yards, Career | 1,277 yards | |
| Most Passes, Career | 197 | |
| Most Completions, Career | 127 | |
| Most Punts Inside 10-yard-line, Game | 3 | Steve Weatherford (New York Giants) |
| Most First Downs Passing, Both Teams | 33 | New York Giants 18, New England 15 |
| Records tied | ||
| Most Games Started | 5 | Tom Brady & Matt Light (New England) |
| Longest Touchdown Drive | 96 yards | New England |
| Fewest Turnovers, Game, Team | 0 | New York Giants |
| Most Safeties, Game, Team | 1 | New York Giants |
| Fewest Touchdowns Rushing, Game | 0 | New England |
| Fewest Passes Had Intercepted, Game | 0 | New York Giants |
| Fewest First Downs By Penalty, Game | 0 | New England |
| Fewest Punt Returns, Game | 0 | New England |
| Fewest Fumbles, Game | 0 | New England |
| Fewest Fumbles Lost, Both Teams | 0 | New York Giants 0, New England 0 |
Eli Manning
Eli Manning
Giants passing
Eli Manning
Giants passing
30/40
Giants passing
296
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
103.8
Giants rushing
Giants rushing
Giants passing
Giants rushing
Ahmad Bradshaw
Ahmad Bradshaw
Giants passing
Ahmad Bradshaw
Giants passing
17
Giants passing
72
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
24
Giants passing
4.24
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Giants passing
Brandon Jacobs
Giants passing
9
Giants passing
37
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
11
Giants passing
4.11
DJ Ware
DJ Ware
Giants passing
DJ Ware
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
6
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
6
Giants passing
6.00
Eli Manning
Eli Manning
Giants passing
Eli Manning
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
–1
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
–1
Giants passing
–1.00
Giants receiving
Giants receiving
Giants passing
Giants receiving
Hakeem Nicks
Hakeem Nicks
Giants passing
Hakeem Nicks
Giants passing
10
Giants passing
109
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
19
Giants passing
13
Mario Manningham
Mario Manningham
Giants passing
Mario Manningham
Giants passing
5
Giants passing
73
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
38
Giants passing
9
Bear Pascoe
Bear Pascoe
Giants passing
Bear Pascoe
Giants passing
4
Giants passing
33
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
12
Giants passing
4
Victor Cruz
Victor Cruz
Giants passing
Victor Cruz
Giants passing
4
Giants passing
25
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
8
Giants passing
4
Ahmad Bradshaw
Ahmad Bradshaw
Giants passing
Ahmad Bradshaw
Giants passing
2
Giants passing
19
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
11
Giants passing
3
Henry Hynoski
Henry Hynoski
Giants passing
Henry Hynoski
Giants passing
2
Giants passing
19
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
13
Giants passing
2
Jake Ballard
Jake Ballard
Giants passing
Jake Ballard
Giants passing
2
Giants passing
10
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
9
Giants passing
3
DJ Ware
DJ Ware
Giants passing
DJ Ware
Giants passing
1
Giants passing
8
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
8
Giants passing
1
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Giants passing
Brandon Jacobs
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
0
Giants passing
1
| Giants passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Eli Manning | 30/40 | 296 | 1 | 0 | 103.8 |
| Giants rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 17 | 72 | 1 | 24 | 4.24 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 9 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 4.11 |
| DJ Ware | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| Eli Manning | 1 | –1 | 0 | –1 | –1.00 |
| Giants receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Hakeem Nicks | 10 | 109 | 0 | 19 | 13 |
| Mario Manningham | 5 | 73 | 0 | 38 | 9 |
| Bear Pascoe | 4 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Victor Cruz | 4 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Henry Hynoski | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jake Ballard | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| DJ Ware | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
27/41
Patriots passing
276
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
91.1
Patriots rushing
Patriots rushing
Patriots passing
Patriots rushing
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Patriots passing
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Patriots passing
10
Patriots passing
44
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
17
Patriots passing
4.40
Wes Welker
Wes Welker
Patriots passing
Wes Welker
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
21
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
11
Patriots passing
10.50
Danny Woodhead
Danny Woodhead
Patriots passing
Danny Woodhead
Patriots passing
7
Patriots passing
18
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
6
Patriots passing
2.57
Patriots receiving
Patriots receiving
Patriots passing
Patriots receiving
Aaron Hernandez
Aaron Hernandez
Patriots passing
Aaron Hernandez
Patriots passing
8
Patriots passing
67
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
12
Patriots passing
14
Wes Welker
Wes Welker
Patriots passing
Wes Welker
Patriots passing
7
Patriots passing
60
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
8
Danny Woodhead
Danny Woodhead
Patriots passing
Danny Woodhead
Patriots passing
4
Patriots passing
42
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
4
Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Patriots passing
Deion Branch
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
45
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
6
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski
Patriots passing
Rob Gronkowski
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
26
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
20
Patriots passing
3
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Patriots passing
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
15
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
8
Patriots passing
3
Chad Ochocinco
Chad Ochocinco
Patriots passing
Chad Ochocinco
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
21
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
21
Patriots passing
1
| Patriots passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Tom Brady | 27/41 | 276 | 2 | 1 | 91.1 |
| Patriots rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 10 | 44 | 0 | 17 | 4.40 |
| Wes Welker | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 10.50 |
| Danny Woodhead | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2.57 |
| Patriots receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Aaron Hernandez | 8 | 67 | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| Wes Welker | 7 | 60 | 0 | 19 | 8 |
| Danny Woodhead | 4 | 42 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| Deion Branch | 3 | 45 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Chad Ochocinco | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
New York
Offense
Victor Cruz
Victor Cruz
New York
Victor Cruz
Position
WR
Position
Wes Welker
David Diehl
David Diehl
New York
David Diehl
Position
LT
Position
Matt Light
Kevin Boothe
Kevin Boothe
New York
Kevin Boothe
Position
LG
Position
Logan Mankins
David Baas
David Baas
New York
David Baas
Position
C
Position
Dan Connolly
Chris Snee
Chris Snee
New York
Chris Snee
Position
RG
Position
Brian Waters
Kareem McKenzie
Kareem McKenzie
New York
Kareem McKenzie
Position
RT
Position
Nate Solder
Jake Ballard
Jake Ballard
New York
Jake Ballard
Position
TE
Position
Rob Gronkowski
Hakeem Nicks
Hakeem Nicks
New York
Hakeem Nicks
Position
WR
Position
Deion Branch
Eli Manning
Eli Manning
New York
Eli Manning
Position
QB
Position
Tom Brady
Henry Hynoski
Henry Hynoski
New York
Henry Hynoski
Position
FB
Position
TE
New England
Aaron Hernandez
Ahmad Bradshaw
Ahmad Bradshaw
New York
Ahmad Bradshaw
Position
RB
Position
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Defense
Defense
New York
Defense
Justin Tuck
Justin Tuck
New York
Justin Tuck
Position
LE
Position
LB
New England
Tracy White
Linval Joseph
Linval Joseph
New York
Linval Joseph
Position
LDT
Position
DT
New England
Vince Wilfork
Chris Canty
Chris Canty
New York
Chris Canty
Position
RDT
Position
DT
New England
Kyle Love
Jason Pierre-Paul
Jason Pierre-Paul
New York
Jason Pierre-Paul
Position
RE
Position
DL
New England
Brandon Deaderick
Chase Blackburn
Chase Blackburn
New York
Chase Blackburn
Position
MLB
Position
LB
New England
Rob Ninkovich
Michael Boley
Michael Boley
New York
Michael Boley
Position
WLB
Position
LB
New England
Jerod Mayo
Corey Webster
Corey Webster
New York
Corey Webster
Position
LCB
Position
LB
New England
Brandon Spikes
Aaron Ross
Aaron Ross
New York
Aaron Ross
Position
RCB
Position
LCB
New England
Devin McCourty
Kenny Phillips
Kenny Phillips
New York
Kenny Phillips
Position
SS
Position
RCB
New England
Kyle Arrington
Antrel Rolle
Antrel Rolle
New York
Antrel Rolle
Position
FS
Position
S
New England
James Ihedigbo
Deon Grant
Deon Grant
New York
Deon Grant
Position
S
Position
Patrick Chung
| New York | Position | Position | New England |
| Offense | |||
| Victor Cruz | WR | Wes Welker | |
| David Diehl | LT | Matt Light | |
| Kevin Boothe | LG | Logan Mankins | |
| David Baas | C | Dan Connolly | |
| Chris Snee | RG | Brian Waters | |
| Kareem McKenzie | RT | Nate Solder | |
| Jake Ballard | TE | Rob Gronkowski | |
| Hakeem Nicks | WR | Deion Branch | |
| Eli Manning | QB | Tom Brady | |
| Henry Hynoski | FB | TE | Aaron Hernandez |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | |
| Defense | |||
| Justin Tuck | LE | LB | Tracy White |
| Linval Joseph | LDT | DT | Vince Wilfork |
| Chris Canty | RDT | DT | Kyle Love |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | RE | DL | Brandon Deaderick |
| Chase Blackburn | MLB | LB | Rob Ninkovich |
| Michael Boley | WLB | LB | Jerod Mayo |
| Corey Webster | LCB | LB | Brandon Spikes |
| Aaron Ross | RCB | LCB | Devin McCourty |
| Kenny Phillips | SS | RCB | Kyle Arrington |
| Antrel Rolle | FS | S | James Ihedigbo |
| Deon Grant | S | Patrick Chung | |
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- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/7546795/tom-brady-wife-gisele-bundchen-blasts-new-england-patriots-receivers
- February 10, 2012https://nypost.com/2012/02/10/belichick-told-patriots-make-them-go-to-manningham/
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-mario-manningham-catch-from-both-sides
- mlive.comhttps://www.mlive.com/sports/2012/02/mario_manningham_david_tyree_v.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120209042357/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/joe_posnanski/02/06/super.bowl.xlvi/?xid=cnnbin
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/sports/football/bradshaw-backs-into-victory.html
- Big Blue Viewhttps://www.bigblueview.com/2016/2/2/10873528/new-york-giants-super-bowl-moments-no-6-ahmad-bradshaw-touchdown-patriots
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/320205017
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/rob-gronkowski-we-almost-had-the-hail-mary-but-almost-isnt-enough
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- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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- Boston.comhttp://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2012/02/06/giants_edge_patriots_in_echo_of_gnawing_2008_super_bowl_upset/?page=full
- Diario AShttps://en.as.com/nfl/what-is-the-highest-scoring-first-half-in-super-bowl-history-n-2/
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/playoffs.htm
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701070phi.htm
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701080gnb.htm
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- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/superbowl/history/winners
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- Slippery Rock University Athleticshttps://rockathletics.com/news/2012/2/1/FB_0201125301.aspx