League Championship—Super Bowl XLII
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster 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
2nd: NE—TD: 1-yd run by Maroney (Gostkowski kick), 14:57. 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
Scoring
| 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| New England | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
2nd: NE—TD: 1-yd run by Maroney (Gostkowski kick), 14:57.
MVP: Eli Manning, New York quarterback.
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 |
