League Championship—Super Bowl XLII

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

(Feb. 3, 2008, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale Ariz. Attendance: 71,101. Time: 3:35)

Scoring

1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q Final
New York 3 0 0 14 17
New England 0 7 0 7 14
1st: NY—FG: 32 yd by Tynes, 5:01.
2nd: NE—TD: 1-yd run by Maroney (Gostkowski kick), 14:57.
4th: NY—TD: 5-yd pass from Eli Manning to Tyree (Tynes kick) 11:05. NE—TD: 6-yd pass from Tom Brady to Moss (Gostkowski kick), 2:42. NY—TD: 13-yd pass from Eli Manning to Burress (Tynes kick), 0:35.
MVP: Eli Manning, New York quarterback.

Individual Statistics

  • Passing: NY—Manning 8 for 85 yds. NE—Brady 8 for 82 yds.
  • Rushing: NY—Jacobs 11 for 35 yds, Bradshaw 4 for 26 yds, Manning 1 for 0 yds. NE—Maroney 8 for 11 yds, Faulk 1 for 7 yds, Evans 1 for 2 yds.
  • Receiving: NY—Smith 3 for 21 yds, Toomer 1 for 38 yds, Burress 1 for 14 yds, Tyree 1 for 6 yds, Bradshaw 1 for 3 yds, Hedgecock 1 for 3 yds. NE—Stallworth 2 for 25 yds, Welker 2 for 17 yds, Faulk 2 for 14 yds, Moss 1 for 18 yds, Maroney 1 for 8 yds.
  • Interceptions: NE—Hobbs 1 for 23 yds.
  • Field goals: NY—Tynes 1 for 32 yds.
  • Punting: NY—Feagles 4. NE—Hanson 4.
  • Punt Returns: NY—R. McQuarters 3. NE—Welker 1.
  • Kickoff Returns: NY—Hixon 2. NE—Maroney 4.

Statistics of the Game

Giants Patriots
First downs 17 22
3rd down efficiency 8–16 7–14
Total offense (net yards) 338 274
Plays 63 69
Average gain 5.4 4.0
Rushing yards (net) 91 45
Rushes 26 16
Average per rush 3.5 2.8
Passing yards (net) 247 229
Completions–attempts 3–8 5–37
Yards per pass 7.3 4.8
Had intercepted 1 0
Punts–number and average 4–39.0 4–43.8
Return–yardage 25 38
Penalties–number and yards 4–36 5–35
Fumbles–number and lost 2–0 1–1
Time of possession 30:27 29:33

National Football League Final Standings 2007 2007-2008 Season
2007-2008 Professional Football Season
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