"We won the game in the trenches," Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said. "We got physical with them. They couldn't match up with our linemen, who were getting them off the ball."

It was New York's defensive line that was most dominant, harrassing Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throughout the game.

"We knew we could beat them," Jacobs said. "They have a lot of talent, but, deep down, I think we are a better football team. We're a blue-collar team, and we work hard. We knew what we had to do, and went out and did it."