Giants 17, Patriots 14

Eli Manning, Super Bowl XLII most valuable player, celebrates on the podium with Coach Tom Coughlin and announcer Terry Bradshaw during postgame ceremonies Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium.  (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)

Fullback Madison Hedgecock douses Giants Coach Tom Coughlin after New York upset the New England Patriots, 17-14, on Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Giants receiver Plaxico Burress catches the eventual game-winning touchdown with 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter on a 13-yard pass from Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Giants receiver David Tyree pulls down a pass despite the defense of Patriots safety Rodney Harrison during the winning fourth quarter drive on Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning breaks free from the grasp of Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour in the fourth quarter, when he connected on a 32-yard pass to David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady unleashes a six-yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss late in the fourth quarter Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)

Patriots receiver Randy Moss came up with a six-yard touchdown reception with 2:42 to play to give New England a 14-10 lead against the New York Giants on Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (David Duprey / Associated Press)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after completing a five-yard touchdown pass to David Tyree early in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, giving New York a 10-7 lead.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Giants receiver David Tyree hauls in a five-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning against the defense of Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and cornerback Asante Samuel during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII on Sunday.  (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Giants defensive end Michael Stahan celebrates after sacking New England quarterback Tom Brady during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLII on Sunday.  (David Duprey / Associated Press)

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is stripped of the ball by New York’s Justin Tuck (91) just before halftime. The Giants’ Osi Umenyiora (72) would recover the fumble.  (David Duprey / Associated Press)

New England running back Laurence Maroney finds a gap in the line to score a one-yard touchdown at the start of the second quarter, giving the Patriots a 7-3 lead over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday.  (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

New England quarterback Tom Brady celebrates teammate Laurence Maroney’s one-yard touchdown run to start the second quarter Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)

Giants defensive tackle Jay Alford (93) falls on teammate Justin Tuck, who had just sacked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during action in the second quarter Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (Stephan Savoia / Associated Press)

Giants defensive linemen Barry Cofield (96) and Osi Umenyiora (72) force Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to hurry a pass during the first quarter Sunday in Super Bowl XLII.  (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed five of seven passes for 38 yards on New York’s first drive, which resulted in a 32-yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes.  (Chris O’Meara / Associated Press)