The official source of the latest giants regular season schedule and preseason schedule. Eli manning has a theory on why the giants always beat the patriots. Giants stun patriots in super bowl xlii the new york times. Tom bradys 50 touchdown passes in the regular season were the most ever at. Patriots vs giants 2007 week 17 highlights youtube. The two teams have met each other times including 2 postseason games, with the new england patriots winning 7 games and the new york giants winning 6 games. Betting against indianapolis has made many look like fools over the past few years, but with marvin harrison old, distracted, injured and. The giants had a 106 record in the regular season and made the playoffs as a wild card team. The patriots had beaten the giants, 3835, during the teams regular season meeting to. Super bowl xliii, the leagues championship game, was at raymond james stadium in tampa, florida, on february 1, 2009, 2 with the pittsburgh steelers coming out victorious over the arizona cardinals 2723 and winning their nflrecord sixth vince lombardi trophy. The patriots lost the preseason finale 129 and then won the regular season matchup, 2726. Incidentally, the giants and patriots had also faced each other during the regular season prior to super bowl xlii with the patriots winning that regular season matchup and the giants going on to win that super bowl. The teams played three times during the 2007 and 2011 seasons with meetings in the preseason, the regular season and in the super bowl. Feb 03, 2020 on this date in 2008, the new york giants did the.
The giants have 14 players remaining from the 2008 super bowl team, the patriots. Super bowl xlii delivered on that score, but history of a different sort than predicted was made sunday. In the playoffs, the patriots are 20 againt the steelers between 2000 and 2008. Few saw the imperfect ending to the perfect season coming. It was a 5 disc set that featured the full broadcasts of the last game of the regular season and all four playoff games. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the new england patriots and new york giants. The patriots and giants will meet for the 21st time in the preseason and for the sventh straight year in the preseasonfinale.
For the final week of the 2007 nfl regular season, the new england patriots arrived at giants stadium in new jersey to face the new york giants. The new york giants pulled off what is widely considered the greatest upset in super bowl history when they ruined the new england patriots attempt at a perfect season in super bowl xlii on feb. Nevertheless, during that span the patriots won more games against playoff teams in the regular season than any other team in the nfl. View results for regular season and postseason games between the new england patriots and new york giants. Regular season week 9 new england patriots vs denver broncos. Feb 03, 2008 super bowl xlii delivered on that score, but history of a different sort than predicted was made sunday. Yes, the giants and the patriots are facing each other in the super bowl for the second time in four years, which would intimate that both teams can gain a. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. The giants defeated the new england patriots in super bowl xlvi, which was a rematch of super bowl xlii from 4 years earlier in which the giants defeated the previously undefeated patriots. The new england patriots will face the denver broncos this week in a rematch of the 20 afc championship game. The game was played on february 3, 2008 at the university of phoenix. Giants upset undefeated 2007 patriots super bowl xlii nfl full.
February 3, 2008 the patriots faced the giants in super bowl xlii in glendale, ariz. The new york giants meet the new england patriots for the second time in the super. The new york giants are the 2008 super bowl champions. They often met while one team was up and the other down, or occasionally when both. When the new england patriots arrived at super bowl xlii, they were already. The game earned worldwide coverage and attention to a degree never seen in a regular season game before to where it was simulcast over multiple us television networks, a task not seen since the very. The 2008 new england patriots season was the 39th season for the team in the national football league and 49th season overall. The new york giants stunned the 180 new england patriots with a 1714 win in. The game earned worldwide coverage and attention to a degree never seen in a regular season game before to where it was simulcast over multiple us. Pats and giants know the best team doesnt always win. Oct 09, 2019 it was supposedly the culmination of the perfect 2007 season for tom brady and the new england patriots, and a fourth super bowl title since 2002. The patriots joined the 140 1972 miami dolphins, 110 1942 chicago bears, and 1934 chicago bears as the fourth team to record an undefeated regular season in the nfl the 1948. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. The campaign kicked off with the defending super bowl xli champion indianapolis colts defeating the new orleans saints 4110 in the nfl kickoff game the new england patriots became the first team to complete the regular season undefeated since the league expanded to a 16game regular season in 1978.
Former new york giants quarterback eli manning had a 117117 regular season record and 84 record in the playoffs during his decorated nfl career. As in 2007, 1990, and 1986, the giants played their eventual super bowl opponent during the regular season. Road to super bowl xlii was released on june 3, 2008. The patriots and giants faced each other twice in 2015 with a preseason meeting in foxborough and a regular season meeting at the giants.
The giants had seemingly been enlivened for the postseason by a 3point loss to the patriots in their regular season finale on dec. Super bowl xlii was an american football game between the national football conference. The giants have forced at least one turnover in 21 straight regular season games. What were new england patriots scores for 2008 season. In last years regular season matchup, the patriots came night game on nov. The patriots set numerous offensive records while going undefeated throughout the season, whereas the giants were 106 and looked like a. The patriots had enjoyed a perfect season before the super bowl. Weekly view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. As had happened in 2007, a team played on consecutive sunday nights due to a game being moved into the sunday night time slot. The patriots led late in the fourth quarter after a touchdown pass from tom brady to randy moss. New england patriots at new york giants december 29th, 2007. The patriots and giants will again square off twice in 2019, as part of the nfls schedule rotation. New york, which lost six of 16 games in the regular. On august 26, 2009 new york giants 10 greatest games was released, in which super bowl xlii was included as well.
Tim tebow, the game was a final chance to impress the coaches who would decide who stays on the team for the regular season. Pats and giants know the best team doesnt always win newsday. Nfl unforgettable moments of the 2019 season duration. Feb 04, 2008 the giants had seemingly been enlivened for the postseason by a 3point loss to the patriots in their regular season finale on dec. The 2008 new york giants season was the franchises 84th season in the national football league nfl as the team looked to defend its super bowl xlii title. The patriots still have a 160 regular season to cling to, and their. As in 2007, 1990, and 1986, the giants played their eventual super bowl opponent during the regular. Regular season play was held from september 6 to december 30.
Yes, they were 16 0 in the regular season, and they were eventually 180, but for a team that was. Yes, they were 160 in the regular season, and they were eventually 180, but for a team that was. Tim tebow, the game was a final chance to impress the coaches who would decide who stays on the team for the regular. The 2008 nfl season was the 89th regular season of the national football league, themed with the slogan believe in now. The giants next drive became one of the most famous in the history of the super bowl. Feb 14, 2017 week 16 highlights of the patriots 160 season. The giants, 12point underdogs, ruined the new england patriots quest for a perfect season. Since the current thursday night football format was introduced in 2006, the patriots have the best win percentage. This record winning streak would be later broken by the indianapolis colts, who won 23 straight regular season games from 20082009. View the 2008 new england patriots schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. His 50 touchdown passes in the regular season were the most ever at the.
Jan 24, 2012 yes, the giants and the patriots are facing each other in the super bowl for the second time in four years, which would intimate that both teams can gain a lot by remembering that experience. Patriots bid for perfect season ends in giants upset the. The 2008 giants became the fifth team in nfl history with two players to rush for more than 1,000 yards. The patriots will hold a 74 record against the giants in the regular season and a 76 record alltime. The first meeting to finish out the 2007 regular season schedule. It was supposedly the culmination of the perfect 2007 season for tom brady and the new england patriots, and a fourth super bowl title since 2002. Patriots regularseason success against playoff teams is. This is the teams first meeting since the giants 1714 victory over the patriots in super bowl xlii on feb.
Mustsee tv the last two times the patriots and giants faced off made national and local tv. Giants win title, deny patriots perfect season file in this feb. In addition to this weeks preseason meeting, the two teams will meet later in the season when the giants travel to gillette to face the patriots on nov. The patriots had beaten the giants, 3835, during the teams regular season meeting to improve to 160, and few thought this game would. The giants, who finished the regular season with a 106 record, were. With bill belichick, tom brady, tom coughlin, scott graham. Between 2000 and 2008, the patriots are 42 against the pittsburgh steelers in regular season play. The 2008 season also was the third season of the use of the flexible scheduling for sunday games starting with week 11. Patriots bid for perfect season ends in giants upset. Super bowl xlvi marked the th super bowl that was a rematch of a regular season game. No matter what happens in the first 14 games of the 2018 season, giants quarterback eli manning. The patriots looked to finish off the first 160 regular season in nfl history and the giants nearly ruined it, building a. Aug 27, 2019 the patriots and giants faced each other twice in 2015 with a preseason meeting in foxborough and a regular season meeting at the giants. New england has a 20game regular season home winning streak, including three victories this season though the patriots lost home postseason games each of the last two seasons.
The patriots earned the top seed in the afc, but they had the leagues secondworst defense in the regular season and lost three games in a row. What were new england patriots scores for 2008 season answers. The new england patriots have played 42 seasons in the nfl since the 1970 merger, but theyve only matched up against the new york giants nine times in the regular season, plus, of course, once in the super bowl, four years ago. Feb 03, 2017 the new york giants pulled off what is widely considered the greatest upset in super bowl history when they ruined the new england patriots attempt at a perfect season in super bowl xlii on feb. Eli manning has a theory on why the giants always beat the. The dispute between the nfl network and various cable companies involving the distribution of the cable channel continued throughout the season, getting the attention of government officials when the nfl network was scheduled to televise two highprofile regular season games.