• I felt for sure that the Giants were going to lose the game twice. The first was at the close of the first half. I turned ot the brother-in-law and said that the Giants had been the much better team in that half of football and they were still losing. The other was on the brief go ahead touchdown, where the Giants played Prevent most of the series. I couldn't believe that after finally sticking it to the Pats and putting tarnish on the armor, they would stop with what had been successful and let the Pats get rhythm. It felt like classic Tom Coughlin coaching and completely angered me, despite having no real emotional stake. I was surprised when Manning the Younger did his best impression of Manning the Older.

• The catch was amazing. 'Are you kidding me?' roared out of my mouth. I agree that it's likely a top5 All Time Super Bowl Reception.

• I actually didn't think it would be a terrible thing had the Pats won. I believe that aside from Cameragate and Spygate, the way they run their organization is pretty top notch and more franchises could do well with at least imitating. I believe competitive balance in the league is a good thing, and there's a few too many franchises out there that could do better.

• That said, I'll admit satisfaction in watching them lose.

• The ankle was more a problem than Brady gave credit. On the second throw of the game, it went bad because he didn't want to plant. I said then it looks like it's bothering him.

• Had the Titans had a Plaxico Burress, who was lost for much of the game, but when single covered was able to get open, they would have likely won two more games this year. It shows how one receiver can make a vast array of weapons that much better, even if he's not cream of the crop. The Patriots were smothering him too. Two wins is a lot in this league.

• Should the potential allegations coming from Matt Walsh be as bad as everyone as saying, I'm not sure Belichick should coach in the League again. I don't like the idea of a league that has to be paranoid because of the weaknesses of lesser men, that all practices become closed, and all access to the team, other than the alloted three hours on Sunday, becomes Sacred. It's not right. Removing him would send a clear enough message that maybe your career and your legacy are going to be more important to you than one win.

• I loved it on the TD (or was it the catch), when Peyton got really pumped, and then remembered he might be on TV, and calmed down. It really kinda brought out that brotherly love that should have been there.

I'll try to send Jimmy a draft preview of my own once the rest of the draft news shakes out. The top 5 in this draft could be even more entertaining than the last two years.

DLS

When he was at Marshall.  It was the end of their bowl game, basically an identical set of circumstances.  EVERYONE in the stadium knows your only chance is to throw long to Moss so you have a chance to kick a field goal.  Just as in college, Moss and his blinding speed, disguised by long loping strides, gets behind the defense.  AND YET...the QB can't/doesn't throw it far enough.  If Moss doesn't have to wait for that ball last night he strides into the endzone with the ball and the Patriots' perfect season.  But alas, he has to slow down and wait just a second, allowing the Giants defenders to catch up and tip the ball away. Giant win! Giants win! Giants win!

Moss is worth WHATEVER he asks for.  Can you imagine a Welker-like player in the slot who is uncoverable, and a Moss-like player that draws two defenders everytime he goes long, AND VY?  

FIRST OPTION: Pass to slot reciever for 8 to 10 yards.

SECOND OPTION: Throw to Moss 40 to 50 yards downfield.

THIRD OPTION: Evade the rush and run for TD because all the DBs are covering the slot reciever and Moss.

I'd give Moss $8 million a year.  Easy.

the only QB more unfairly criticized than ours.  Now all of a sudden he's a good QB?  Gee when did that happen?  About 4 or 5 years ago by my count.

I heard Sean Salisbury (who been openly VERY critical of Eli) say his opinion of Eli didn't change, Eli changed his game for the better.  BS!  Eli is the same QB he has always been.  55% completion rate, lots of risky throws, all the guts and moxy you can muster and cool as the other side of the pillow when the game is on the line AND a WINNER when all is said in done.  

By my count thats 4 years in the league, 3 playoff appearances, and one Superbowl victory.  

Eli had to continue believing in himself EVEN THOUGH all of the country has been on his back riding him like a pony, the Giants best player from last year quit essentially because he said Eli didn't have what it takes and analysts have openly questioned him.

Sound like any QBs we know?

Eli Manning was not the most valuable player of the game: the Giants defensive line was.

Manning was bailed out twice by remarkable catches by his receivers on throws that shouldn't have been made. The last one on the final drive ranks right up there as one of the best catches in Super Bowl History.

Manning made at least two throws in the final drive that were almost picked off, besides the miraculous catch.

He was very good on third down completions, but made some very questionable decisions in the final minutes (like deciding to run instead of throwing the ball away.)

"55% completion rate, lots of risky throws" says it all for me. Yes he won, but so could any number of quarterbnacks under those conditions.

 was giants all the way and i was real happy they won.  it was a great game and i was glad to see the pats go down in flames along with their perfect season.  bilacheck or however you spell his name was smug and couldnt even stay on the field till the last play just poor sportsmen ship, typical stunt from him like his reaction to his ex assistant the guy from the jets their head coach how he treated him.   if balacheck was a girl id call him a bitch cus thats the way he acts.  i remember in jeff fishers first year the oilers played the cardinals and buddy ryan was their coach and after the game it was the same thing fisher came out to shake hands and buddy  ran off the firld and totally snubbed jeff cus buddy ryan thought he sould be the oilers coach instead of fisher
 i was glad for kevin gilbright he called a good game its to bad we let him go all those years ago i was glad to see him win.  he was a old run and shoot cordanator for the oilers and i was glad to see him win the big one.  why do we let all the good coaches go?  williams gilbright dinger?  iam just gald we still have fisher cus hes the man.
  i was happy to see payton their cheering on his brother.  i hate to say it but i do like payton i just dont like how well he plays and hes in our devesion.  it was a great game and we were comming unglued on the giants last touchdown drive what a drive it was and catch.  great way to end the season  the pats loosing their perfect season and the presse's wipping boy eli winning the big one.