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A Perfect Ending for Patriots?

By EA Sports,

Posted: 2008-01-30 22:27:05

Filed Under: NFL, Super Bowl XLII

The New England Patriots became the first team in NFL history to record a perfect 19-0 season with a narrow 38-30 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, according to an EA Sports simulation using Madden NFL 08.

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Laurence Maroney opens up the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLII in the EA Sports simulation.

The Patriots clung to a 24-23 lead late in the third quarter before adding to their lead on a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady to wide receiver Randy Moss with 1:02 remaining in the quarter. The scoring catch was Moss’ first of the playoffs, but proved to be enough to lift the Patriots into NFL immortality.

Trailing 31-23 entering the fourth quarter, the Giants were orchestrating a possible game-tying drive when a tipped pass by quarterback Eli Manning landed in the awaiting arms of Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel. The Patriots capitalized quickly when Brady hit wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth for a 15-yard touchdown, extending New England’s lead to 38-23. The score capped an impressive day for Brady, who took home the Most Valuable Player honors with 277 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Both of New York’s second-half touchdowns came on the ground, first on an 8-yard run by Ahmad Bradshaw in the third quarter, and later on a 9-yard run by Brandon Jacobs midway through the fourth quarter.

Early on the two teams traded scores thanks to two touchdowns by Patriots running back Laurence Maroney and three field goals by Giants’ NFC Championship Game hero, kicker Lawrence Tynes, from 34, 42, and 30 yards respectively. Manning finished the day with 226 yards passing, including a 32-yard first-quarter touchdown to wide receiver Steve Smith.

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT	Final
Giants	7	6	10	7	-	30
Patriots	7	10	14	7	-	38

1st Quarter
NE TD - L. Maroney 12Yd Run, 9:56
NYG TD - S. Smith 32 Yd pass from E. Manning, 4:57
2nd Quarter
NE FG - S. Gostkowski, 31 Yd FG, 14:28
NYG FG - L. Tynes, 34 Yd FG, 12:45
NE TD - W. Welker 3 Yd Pass from T.Brady, 6:37
NYG FG - L. Tynes, 42 Yd FG, 1:30
3rd Quarter
NYG FG - L. Tynes, 30 Yd FG, 12:30
NE TD - L. Maroney, 2 Yd Run, 9:41
NYG TD - A. Bradshaw 8Yd Run, 4:26
NE TD - R. Moss 31 Yd Pass from T.Brady, 0:52
4th Quarter
NE TD - D. Stallworth 15 Yd Pass from T.Brady, 13:51
NYG TD - B. Jacobs 9 Yd Run, 9:25

2008-01-29 13:15:21

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tami1964pa 04:48:33 AM Feb 06 2008

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seems all the loudmouth PATRIOTS fans have scampered off to weep with T.O. ELI = MANN OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIANTS ARE # 1

churdyp1973 05:04:39 PM Feb 04 2008

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PERFECTVILLE: POPULATION 1

churdyp1973 05:04:18 PM Feb 04 2008

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AND IF YOU CALL THAT CHOKING THAT ELI DID, I HOPE HE CHOKES EVERY GAME HE PLAYS IN FROM NOW ON!!!!! HA HA

churdyp1973 05:03:34 PM Feb 04 2008

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A lesson to be learned here Patcheats: CHEATERS NEVER WIN IN THE END!!!!!!!!!

PUT THAT IN YOUR 19-0 RECORD BOOK!!!!!!!! HAAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAA

AND TOMMY BOY, I GUESS PLAXICO GAVE YOU MORE CREDIT THAN YOU DESERVED!!!!!! BEEATCH!!!!!!!!

tami1964pa 07:31:39 AM Feb 04 2008

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sheilagarrett50 09:52:02 AM Feb 02 2008

Report This! giant do not stand a chance. eli will choke just like his brother when he played newengland patriots. it is in the blood. patriots 55-7

tami1964pa 07:27:38 AM Feb 04 2008

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i wonder if TO will move over and make room on his pouty couch for tom brady, sniff sniff

tami1964pa 07:26:03 AM Feb 04 2008

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SHEILA UR TURKEY AVATAR FITS U SO WELL, WHOS JEALOUS NOW????? WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

tami1964pa 07:25:11 AM Feb 04 2008

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lpbass00 03:45:15 AM Feb 04 2008

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AAHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
To all you Pats fans I just wanna know
HOW DID IT FEEL TO SEE MISTER PRETTYBOY GET SPANKED AND PUT IN TIME OUT IN THE DIRT PLAY AFTER PLAY AFTER PLAY
AAHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Giants World Champs MANNING World Champ
PRETTYBOY put some ice on that butt
AAHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!