No one remembers it now, but it was just a few days ago that Plaxico Burress said the Giants had better wide receivers than the Patriots. I don't think anybody took him seriously at the time (well, other than Rodney Harrison), but after what happened last night, it's hard to refute Burress' pronouncement.
The Giants may or may not have better receivers than the Patriots. The bottom line in Super Bowl XLII was that the Giants' receivers played better when it mattered most. Amani Toomer, David Tyree, Steve Smith and Plaxico Burress made huge plays during the Giants' winning touchdown drive, overcoming another productive performance by Patriots wideout Wes Welker.I've written several times in the past 24 hours that although Burress caught the game-deciding pass with 35 seconds on the clock, David Tyree was the Giants' best wideout last night. Shockingly, during his postgame press conference, Harrison called Tyree's miraculous catch on the Giants' last drive a "fluke" and then promptly split before answering a follow-up question.
Tyree, who also had a touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter to give the Giants a 10-7 lead (his first TD catch since December 2006), was the unlikeliest of heroes:
"It was funny because at practice on Friday, [Tyree] was dropping everything," Toomer said. "He dropped every ball. It goes to show he's a tough guy and he represents our team well. We fight until the end and that's why we win."Which makes his Super Bowl performance even more amazing.
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2-04-2008 @ 10:57PM
Alan said...
David Tyree is the man. It was pure will power that held onto that ball. Unbelievable.
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2-05-2008 @ 3:28AM
Don said...
David Tyree's miraculous extension reception of that Eli Manning pass will make NFL Films highlights reel for eternity...
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2-05-2008 @ 9:04AM
John said...
That play had two separate highlights and answered the question "Who wants it more?"
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2-05-2008 @ 2:21PM
Jhyche said...
David's catch was an act of God! Heavenly put!
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2-05-2008 @ 8:46PM
George said...
I think John's comment is right on. Who wanted it more? For me that play typifies the Giants. Very good players making big plays. The weakest element of their offense is at QB. Great O-line play protecting Eli. Outstanding players at the skill positions, receivers, TEs, and running back. I am still not convinced Eli is that good but we should all give him credit for the "Tyree" play. He would not allow the Pats to sack him, he fought hard, and he threw the ball to Tyree. He would not be denied. He wanted "IT" more than the Pats D-line. Best Super Bowl game in a very, very long time. One more thing: Belichek displayed such a lack of class the likes of which I have never ever seen in the NFL. What a jerk!!!
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2-06-2008 @ 4:41PM
mel said...
DAVE WAS PHENOMENAL SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM.. EVEN MORE SO BECAUSE HE GAVE GOD THE CREDIT FOR EVERYTHING!!!
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