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February 4, 2008

Eli's Scramble, Tyree's Catch

It was, without question, the play of the game.

With time running out, and the Giants in a 3rd-and-5 situation at their own 44, Eli Manning slipped out of the grasp of several Patriots pass rushers and lofted a long pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver David Tyree, who outjumped Patriots safety Rodney Harrison for the ball, managing to hold it against the top of his helmet as he fell to the ground.

"That might be one of the great plays of all time in the Super Bowl," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "You had two people, ripping for the ball, and (Tyree) brings it down."

"Eli played super. He did the things in the fourth quarter you have to do to win the Super Bowl. He brought us down the field, he got the ball in the end zone twice. He played very cool, very calm."

"It felt," Manning said of the play, "like I was being grabbed a little bit. Got out of it. Saw Tyree in the middle of the field. The ball just floated. He made an unbelievable catch, jumping up, hold on to that ball with guys hanging all over."

"That's really what it comes down to -- making the play," said Tyree. "Eli did an unbelievable job. I honestly don't know how he got out of it. When the ball is in the air, you have to go get it. That's the job."

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Posted by: Ken at February 6, 2008 12:55 PM