Super Bowl Sunday

With the Super Bowl just hours away, some reflections on the last game these Giants played. Eli Manning hitting big throws all day long. Antonio Pierce taking on two offensive linemen to foil a screen pass that looked like it could go the distance. Corey Webster stepping up yet again with tight coverage, making a huge tackle for a loss on a pass in the flat, and of course coming up big with the big interception in OT. Tynes with ice in his veins, not waiting for Coughlin to call his name, instead running out onto the field to kick a 47 yard field goal in minus 4 degree weather - the longest field goal ever kicked at Lambeau in playoff history - all this just minutes after having missed the game winner just minutes earlier. Toomer making a huge catch on the sidelines, his body stretched out horizontally full length with both toes barely dragging inches inside the playing field. Jacobs intimidating GB early by not only running through, but totally blasting and burying GB cornerback Woodson. Bradshaw getting huge run after huge run. Ruegamer taking over when Seubert goes down and the offensive line doesn't miss a beat. And Plaxico Burress taking Harris to school, catching pass after pass, holding off while getting drilled, getting up and going back for more.

It will take a similar effort by every Giant on the field today to overcome the first team in NFL history to ever go 18-0. If these two teams had to play a best of 10 series, the Giants would win 2-4 of those games. There is no reason why today cannot be one of those 2-4 times. Statistically speaking there is probably a 30% chance that these Giants make history today.

If 19-0 is the greatest single achievement in NFL history, by definition the Giants have a legitimate opportunity to accomplish the greatest upset in NFL history. Either way, for Giants fans, this is a moment in time to be cherished - of the approximately 25,000 days in a lifetime, a fan can consider himself lucky to experience a day like today 5 times. Enjoy!