Top 10 plays in New York Giants Super Bowl history

By Henry Buggy | Jan 30, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants poses with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the Patriots by a score of 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 25: Wide receiver Phil McConkey #80 of the New York Giants reacts after being stopped short of the goal line against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl on January 25, 1987 in Pasadena, California. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /

There are so many things on a micro level that make this play amazing, and on the macro level, the play led to a one-yard touchdown and a 26-10 lead with less than a minute to go in the third quarter.

A flea-flicker in any game, let alone the Super Bowl, can be exciting. But when Super Bowl MVP Phil Simms let go of that pass on Jan. 25, 1987, all Giants fans were holding their breath. He found a wide-open Phil McConkey for 44 yards to set up Big Blue at Denver’s one-yard line. Here’s a link to the video of the play.

McConkey’s flip through the air and his pure passion resonated with Giants fans across the country. In that moment, it felt like the G-Men were destined to win their first Super Bowl title.

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#7 – Flea-Flicker To Phil McConkey (Super Bowl XXI)