Patriots vs. Giants

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin holds the Lombardi Trophy aloft at Lucas Oil Stadium after New York defeated the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI.   (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints legend and father of Giants quarterback Eli Manning, leaves the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis after his son led NewYork to a 21-17 victory over New England in Super Bowl XLVI.

Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie hops a fence as he leaves the field at Lucas Oil Stadium following New York’s 21-17 victory over New England in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes embraces Coach Tom Coughlin as they’re given a celebratory shower after defeating the New England Patriots, 21-17, to win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants fullback Henry Hynoski celebrates in the end zone after a 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)

Giants safety Kenny Phillips (21) and linebacker Jacquian Williams (57) try to knock the final pass of Super Bowl XLVI away from Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) to end the game Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (David Duprey / Associated Press)

An overhead look shows Giants defenders surrounding Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on the game’s final play, a Hail Mary pass from midfield, Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw can’t stop his momentum after trying to stop before the goal line to help run out the clock in Super Bowl XLVI. His touchdown run gave New York a 21-17 lead in the final minute.   (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Giants receiver Mario Manningham makes an over-the-shoulder catch along the sideline in front of Patriots safeties Sterling Moore and Patrick Chung in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck delivers a punishing sack against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field in pain after getting sacked by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Patriots receiver Wes Welker can’t make the catch on a pass play against the Giants in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Patriots receiver Wes Welker reacts after dropping a pass in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski tries to make a catch with Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn defending on the play in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin dispute a call with an official during the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucan Oil Stadium.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Giants defensive tackle Osi Umenyiora brings down Patriots running back Danny Woodhead in the second half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes makes the first of two field goal in the third quarter to help New York pull to within 17-15 of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to give New England a 17-9 lead in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.  (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez heads toward the goal line ahead of Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn on a 12-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez begins to celebrate after making a 12-yard touchdown catch against the Giants in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Patriots running back Danny Woodhead celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady after connecting for a four-yard touchdown pass that put New England ahead, 10-9, at halftime in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.   (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is tackled by Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn and safety Kenny Phillips on a 20-yard reception late in the first half Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks tries to break free from the tackles of Patrios cornerbacks Devin McCourty and Antwaun Molden in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Patroits linebacker Brandon Spikes brings down Giants running back Ahmad Rashad as New England linebacker Jerod Mayo arrives to help in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Lionel Hahn / McClatchy-Tribune)

Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis hurdles Giants cornerback Aaron Ross in the first half Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI.   (Steve Mitchell / EPA)

Patriots receiver Wes Welker tries to shake the tackle of Patriots linebacker Michael Boley in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Giants tight end Travis Beckum is helped up after tearing a ligament in his knee in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis. Beckum would not return to the game.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

Giants receiver Victor Cruz catches a two-yard touchdown pass against Patriots safety James Ihedigbo in the first quarter Sunday.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Patriots safety Patrick Chung breaks up a pass intended for Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady unloads a pass before being hit by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck.  (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)

Giants receiver Victor Cruz reacts after making a first-down reception against the Patriots in the first quarter Sunday.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning passes over a strong Patriots rush in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes makes a tackle on Giants running back Brandon Spikes in the first quarter Sunday.   (David Duprey / Associated Press)

Giants cornerback Aaron Ross joins teammates for a pregame prayer before the start of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

The Patriots’ Tom Brady, attempting to join Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterback with four Super Bowl victories, yells words of encouragement to his teammates while warming up before the game Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.   (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin acknowledges a well-wisher before Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is hobbled by a high ankle sprain, goes through pregame drills at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday before Super Bowl XLVI.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick strolls onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium to watch his team prepare for Super Bowl XLVI against the Giants on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning begins to warm up for Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  (David Duprey / Associated Press)

Kickers Lawrence Tynes of the Giants and Stephen Gostkowski of the Patriots chat before warming up for Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Patriots owner Robert Kraft thanks fan Ed Lasater for a banner that said ‘Myra this year’s for you’ before Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis. Kraft’s wife passed away earlier this year.  (Mark Cornelison / McClatchy-Tribune)

A Patriots fan watches the teams warm up at Lucas Oil Stadium before Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Giants fans get fired up before the start of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   (Tannen Maury / EPA)

Fans snap photos of players warming up at Lucas Oil Stadium before the start of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (Terry Gilliam / McClatchy-Tribune)

Giants fans arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium hours before the start of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis.   (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Fans hold up their Super Bowl tickets outside Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday in Indianapolis.  (Paul Buck / EPA)