Facts to craft Super Bowl story

Patriots lose, 17-14
Eli Manning escapes, pass 32 yards to David Tyree, who catches ball on helmet (3rd-and-5, with 1:15 to play)

"We set high expectations, now we go down as 18-1, and that is one big zit," said Hobbs. "It is one big blemish. We choked. We choked at the end."

"The biggest thing is to win the championship at the end of the year," said Moss. "All that we did, that undefeated regular season, it didn't mean nothing because we didn't close it at the end."

"It's disappointing," acknowledged Belichick, who shook hands with Giants coach Tom Coughlin and left the field while there was still one second left. "They made some plays. In the end, they made a couple more than we did."

Biggest upset in SB history? Pats undefeated going in… only 18-0 team in history… What’s their place in history now?

Plaxico Burress game-winning touchdown in corner of end zone
In lead up to Super Bowl, Plax predicts, “Giants 23, Patriots 17,” Brady scoffs

Giants playoff run… 11 in a row on the road/neutral sites

Missed opportunities for Patriots defense – Asante Samuel interception through fingers

Belichick changes attire

Welker, 11 catches, 103 yards

Seau’s quest continues: What will Pats look like next year? Retirements of Seau? Harrison? Bruschi? Free agents Moss, Samuel… early first-round pick

Jordin Sparks sings National Anthem, daughter of Giant – bad omen?

Brady: lingering effects of ankle?
Patriots offensive line struggles with Giants D, penalties (5 sacks for Giants D)

Scoring plays:
Giants score on first drive, 10 minutes, 3-0
Patriots come back on next drive and pass interference sets up Lawrence Maroney 1-yard TD, 7-3
Next Giants drive ends with Ellis Hobbs interception on New England 10 yard line
Rest of first half, neither offense could do much
1st drive of second half… 4th-and-13 on Giants 31: no field goal, no punt – pass incomplete to Jabar Gaffney in end zone
Pats lead 7-3 going into fourth quarter – historically low score
Giants take lead on 5-yard pass, Manning to Tyree, 10-7; score set up by 45-yard pass to Kevin Boss (tight end)
Pats take lead 14-10, Brady to Moss, 6 yards (three catches on drive) with 2:45 to play
But Eli responds – big plays not only by Tyree but Steve Smith (13 yards on 3rd and 11)