Super Bowl XLVI. Rematch. Revenge. Whatever you want to call it, we’re set for a blockbuster of a match between New York Giants and New England Patriots. We’ll have live scores and commentary of the biggest game on America’s sporting calender from 10.30am AEDT.
Two elite quarterbacks – one set for the Hall of Fame, the other making a case for his place. Eli Manning and Tom Brady are Super Bowl winning MVPs. Brady is aiming to win his fourth ring and become only the second quarterback to do so.
Two head coaches – both primed for the Hall of Fame.
At 10.30am this morning, the New England Patriots will take to the field and battle against their inter-conference rival the New York Giants.
Four years ago, these two sides played an epic game with the Giants pulling off one of the most stunning upsets in Super Bowl history when they defeated the unbeaten and heavily favoured Patriots.
The Giants run to the big dance started with a win over Atlanta in the wildcard game, then were far too good for the Green Bay Packers on their home turf before being victorious against San Francisco in extra time to make it to today.
New York lost four consecutive games during the season including a bad loss to San Francisco that resulted in talk about a season in ruins and a coach preparing his resume.
After that loss, the Giants came out and with 35 seconds to go in the game, Manning successfully executed a match winning drive to beat the Patriots.
The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl by smashing Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos (45-10) in the divisional then fought hard to get the win over Baltimore in the conference championship.
New England only lost three games throughout the regular season including New York, Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
Here is what needs to happen today. Both teams need to deal with the big game hype. The giants must get to Brady and limit the Patriots tight ends.
New York and New England have to stay balanced. The latter need to slow down New York’s weaponry and get after Eli. Both teams also must control the tempo and get a ground game going.
Two matchups to watch are Giants C David Bass v the Patriots NT Vince Wilfork and Patriots WR Wes Wlker v Giants CB Cory Webster.
Tom Brady is on 39,979 yards and will reach 40,000 in the Super Bowl. Another interesting point is whichever team win, will their coach retire?
Enjoy the game. Join us right here from 10.30am for start-to-finish live scores and play-by-play commentary of this tantalising rematch, and give us your thoughts in the space below.
Jaceman
Guest
Game over. I like NFL and every game has its idiosyncracies but one team leeting the other team score whilst the scoring team tries not to score. Only basketball could also have such a finish.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
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Professor Sludge
Guest
Why was it an illegal huddle? Al Michaels et al dropped the ball on this one. Madden would have been right on it with a concise explanation.
ItsCalledFootball
Roar Guru
Good call Cameron, sounded like a great game and could have gone either way in the end, disappointed the Patriots didn't win, but the Giants seemed to be better on the day. I've recorded the game on my Optus mobile and I'll go home and watch it after work, if that is OK with Mister Demetriou and the AFL commissioners. Could I suggest you mention the score a bit more often in your NFL calls - I had to scroll down a long way each time to get the latest score. Thanks
Stoffy18
Roar Guru
Brady just can't stay away from the Tuck rule....
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Before the game I asked if Brady would get over the 100 QB pass rating ... he finished on 91.1. - Manning ... 103.8. Brady threw an interception ... Manning didn't. The Giants had a better air game / they had a better pass game ... and they won the final game of the year.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
RECAP: NY had the balls for just over 14mins more than the Pats. We knew the game was going to go down to the last mins in the 4th qtr. NE owner Robert Kraft was motinless after the match when the ball hit the deck. Stats wise the Giants came out on top but only just ... this game could've gone either way. In short ... Manning delivered and executed better than Brady. Manningham was huge. Not having Gronkowski fit was a big loss to the NE side. The Giants D was very good with Tuck leading them in applying pressure on the Pats star QB.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Nicks: "I feel good man" ... "very happy right now".
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Eli Manning has been named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVI - his second SB MVP trophy.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Coach Coughlin: "we can play better than this, guys" - that's what I told them at the half.
The Cattery
Roar Guru
That final minute of play ain't exactly going to make the Pats' highlights reel for the season.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
New York are about to get their hands on the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Ian Whitchurch
Guest
Heck of a game of footy :)
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
I was wrong with the score but the team was right ... the Giants were too good and defeated the Pats 21-17.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Who will be the MVP for the Super Bowl???
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
3rd and 5 - last play ... thrown ... OHHH Gronkowski just misses ... the NEW YORK GIANTS ARE THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!!!
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
2nd and 5 ... Brady ... calls...snap ... throw to Branch ... out of bounds - incomplete. 5 secs remaining ... HAIL MARY coming!
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Brady ... 1st down - quick play ... Spike! 17 secs remaining at the 44 yard line. Brady ... FLAG ... pass incomplete. FLAG FLAG FLAG ... Giants have too many men on the field. 9 secs to go.
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
4th and 16 ... here we go ... Brady ... snap ... caught by Branch ... 1st down - steps out...clocks stops! WOW!
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
BRADY SACKED! TUCK WITH ANOTHER SACK ... 36SECS. Pats call a time-out. Giants fans are very excited.