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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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 03: Wide receiver Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Giants catches a 13-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter over Ellis Hobbs #27 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

It may not have been the flashiest or most athletic play in Giants Super Bowl history, but there’s no questioning Burress’ place on this list.

The 13-yard go-ahead score put the Giants up 17-14 with 35 seconds left in the game. It was the dagger that ended New England’s perfect season while simultaneously handing Manning and Coughlin their first Super Bowl victory together.

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs’ fourth-and-one conversion earlier in the drive has to be mentioned alongside this play. As does one other play, but we’ll get to that a bit later.

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#4 -Plaxico Burress’ Game-Winning TD (Super Bowl XLII)