Giants 2:42

When I'm old and gray I'll tell my grandchildren about one of the greatest games eyes have ever seen. I'll tell them about 2 minutes and 42 seconds. That's how long drama takes. For 2 minutes and 42 seconds there was no such thing as "not a football fan," nothing was left on the stove, there was definitely nothing better on. All eyes on the game.

I'll tell them how the New York Giants took on the predestined Best Football Team Ever. How Brandon Jacobs bulldozed his way for one yard on fourth down to earn the most important first down gain of his career. I'll tell them about a great escape, a great catch, and the greatest play in Super Bowl history. I'll tell them about a fade rout with 35 seconds left that rewrote history.

The Giant defense beat down on the Patriots all night long and the last seconds of the game were no different. Talk about not being intimidated. The Pats averaged over 35 points per game in their previous 18 contests, the Giants held them to 14. In the last 35 seconds the Giants D got one more big hit on Tom Brady and forced a turnover on downs.

The big picture shows that this game means more than Giants 17 Patriots 14. David beats Goliath. New York once again beats Boston. 18-1 is not nearly as impressive as 14-6. Just like I said before Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Green Bay, "If the Giants can't beat the Patriots, they don't deserve to win the Super Bowl." Boy did they deserve it.

Finally, after a long winded description of a game they've heard of too many times before, I'll tell them that perfection is not an undefeated season but 2 minutes and 42 seconds of the best football you will ever see.