Manning's 4th quarter drive. . . Best EVER?

[g-funk13]

Now there have been some GREAT drives. And there have been some great drives in the SUPER BOWL. There have even been phenomenal drives to WIN the Super Bowl. . .
But there has NEVER been a PHENOMENAL DRIVE TO BEAT AN 18-0* OPPONENT in the last 2 minutes of a super bowl.

Was it the greatest come-from-behind-super-bowl-winning-drive ever??

[KingCobra]

I'm a huge giants fan and this game clearly showed me that eli is a amazing. That break away in the pocket and tyree catch was the highlight of the game. Eli clearly outplayed the best player in the game, brady, and gave his team a win. Hats off to the d for knocking that pretty boy brady on his a** 18 times. SUPER BOWL CHAMPS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!! Best 4th quater drive evah!!!

[Golf Yokel]

Nah, I can name a few better.

Off the top of my head was the first Superbowl after the AFC/NFC merger. Mike Curtis picked off an interception with less than a minute to play, and Unitas and the Colts got the ball on the 30 yard line and wound-up winning 16-13 over Dallas.

This was also the first game a member of the losing team got named MVP in a game, and also the first time a defensive player got named MVP at all, if it's believable. Good ol' Chuck Howley.

So yes, this was a good Superbowl, and a great last-minute drive... but no, it isn't the greatest I remember (though it might be if I were a Giants fan ).

[iacas]

Was it the greatest come-from-behind-super-bowl-winning-drive ever??

Not by a long shot, no. You forgetting "The Drive"? And there were others.

Plus, the defense won the football game, not the offense. If the offense had the ability to produce, they'd not have needed the long drive at the end. What was the stat - 17 plays inside Pats territory in the first half and 3 points? I'll give Eli credit for stepping it up in the playoffs this year, and for winning a Super Bowl. I'll still take Ben Roethlisberger over Eli, and the numbers back that up, too. Still, a great run for Eli and the only INT he threw in the playoffs was a carom - good stuff. And yeah, as a Steelers fan, I'm extra happy that the Pats lost. Now I hope the Walsh thing pans out and the NFL and maybe even stupid Arlen really come down on them. One observation, and I'll plainly admit I didn't watch the whole game or most of the Giants' playoff games: is it just me or is every pass Eli throws a floater? I don't think I've ever seen him gun a pass. The ball to Tyree would have been much better gunned than lobbed up there. He had escaped pressure and had time, yet he still kind of lollipopped it up there. P.S. Plaxico has matured tremendously since leaving the Steelers. So while the Steelers may "miss him" now, they didn't when he left. He was pretty sucky (lotsa drops) and had a bad 'tude in Pittsburgh.

[golf_junkie27]

Hines Ward makes a statement about needing a tall receiver. I guess Santonio Holmes is a midget? Then, the NY media runs with it, stating how much they missed Plaxico. Pittsburgh won a SB without Plax. Did they miss him, then?

As for Sunday, it was a great game. Greatest ever? Hard to say. Biggest upset? No.

I was really hoping that both Strahan and Eli would have dedicated the win to Tiki Barber. All the shots that Tiki took at both of them were unnecessary. They both have SB rings and the last laugh. Tiki has.....the Today Show.

[RX Phoenix]

I'd say it was the best ever because of the historic significance.
A perfect season hung in the balance, not just a superbowl.
On that 4th and 1 . . . 1/2yd less gain and the Pats would have the undefeated season.

There have been other great drives, but this one will be remembered longer, and it had one of the best plays ever, Eli's escape and heave and the 'Snatch' by Tyree. (Can't call it the 'Catch' because Dwight Clark and 49ers have that one)

[boothyuk123]

It was a pretty phenomenal performance by the Giants! I absolutely hate the Patriots and especially Brady and Belichick. They are such sore losers and it would have been an absolute travesty had the Giants not won that game. They dominated in terms of possession and really looked like they wanted the win more than the Patriots. Personally I thought it was an amazing game winning drive up the field, especially that one moment when Eli escaped from being sacked and David Tyree somehow managed to grasp the ball from mid-air. Unbelievable performance from the Giants - congratulations you are the Superbowl Champions!!

Unlucky Patriots LOL - your season will be remembered not for an 18-1 record but for choking at the more crucial part of the season!

[iacas]

Hines Ward makes a statement about needing a tall receiver. I guess Santonio Holmes is a midget? Then, the NY media runs with it, stating how much they missed Plaxico. Pittsburgh won a SB without Plax. Did they miss him, then?

Huh?

I'd say it was the best ever because of the historic significance.

That's only true if you consider "perfect" to include "being caught cheating, fined, penalized, etc."

I don't. And I may be shown to be more correct in the coming weeks if that Walsh story has any merit (personal hunch: he's just looking for his 15 minutes and has little in the way of significant physical proof or evidence).

[Matt P]

No...as Erik said, "The Drive".

There are also others, how about this Patriot's first Superbowl with the last second kick.

[Jeepthrills]

It may not have been the best drive ever, but the Manning to Tyree play will go down as possibly the best play in Super Bowl history. Manning spins out of a sure sack and whips the ball down field to Tyree who goes up with 2 guys and makes a ridiculous catch. All in the game winning drive against an 18-0 opponent. The catch rivaled Swan's against Dallas and the fact that Eli even got the ball off was amazing. As a whole it was incredible.

[ganjagolfer]

alot of debate over subjective judgements goes on around here

[neudi]

It was great, but as far as the best drive I would have to say not.

[g-funk13]

It was great, but as far as the best drive I would have to say not.

well. . . ? the winner would be . . . ?

[iacas]

It may not have been the best drive ever, but the Manning to Tyree play will go down as possibly the best play in Super Bowl history. Manning spins out of a sure sack and whips the ball down field to Tyree who goes up with 2 guys and makes a ridiculous catch. All in the game winning drive against an 18-0 opponent. The catch rivaled Swan's against Dallas and the fact that Eli even got the ball off was amazing. As a whole it was incredible.

Everything seems more important right after it's done. Let's see how y'all think about it in 10 years.

A lot of that catch was luck. A lot of the throw was luck. And "whips the ball" isn't quite true. Eli's arm isn't capable of "whipping" anything but his noodle. I wonder if he plans to increase his arm strength at all and stop lobbing every pass he throws.

[stuartaustin]

Of the games Ive seen, that drive ranks #1 on my list. So many special things happened durring that last drive that was just unexplainable. All I got to say is GOD IS GOOD!

[golf_junkie27]

Huh?

A few days after the NFC Championship, a story was getting played in NY about how much the Steelers missed Plaxico. Apparently, Hines Ward had made a comment that the Steelers needed to go out and draft a tall receiver. This went on for two days on ESPN1050. Apparently, they all forgot how Pitt won a SB without Plax.

[iacas]

A few days after the NFC Championship, a story was getting played in NY about how much the Steelers missed Plaxico. Apparently, Hines Ward had made a comment that the Steelers needed to go out and draft a tall receiver. This went on for two days on ESPN1050. Apparently, they all forgot how Pitt won a SB without Plax.

The Steelers don't miss Plaxico all that much. Just as they don't really miss Randle El much.

A tall receiver would be nice, but they need an OLine and a DLine first.

[Golf Yokel]

Don't even get me started on what teams need...

My team is Baltimore... yes, we've won a Superbowl, but we have drastic changes ahead of us this year... a coach being just one of them.


Oh yeah, hahahahah Pats lost... best betting game ever. I had the Giants on 12 points... who seriously wouldn't take that line?