What a game! It will certainly be remembered as one of the best of all time. Both defenses were outstanding, but New York’s ability to put pressure on Brady was the difference. If Brady wasn’t getting sacked, he was being knocked down. In spite of the Giants defense though, Brady was still able to drive his team down the field and hit Moss for what could have been the game winner.
But the Giants offense, which had also been shut down, due to an outstanding effort by the New England D, would not be denied. The Patriots defense made Manning and the G men earn it though. The key play was when Manning somehow avoided a sack and slung the ball downfield. The pass was somehow caught by Tyree, who used his helmet to snag it. The winning touchdown to Burress ranks up there with Montana to Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII. It was that big, and maybe even bigger, considering the Patriots had one of the best teams ever.
