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Unbelievable. That’s all I have to say about the Patriots losing to the Giants in SuperBowl XLII.

New England, on the verge of an historical season filled with record breaking performances, dropped a low-scoring affair to one of the biggest underdogs in the history of the game. After reading countless stories this week about ‘Mr. Perfect’ Tom Brady, the reigning NFL MVP and holder the single season touchdown record, I watched Peyton Manning’s little brother Eli outplay him on the biggest of stages. I guess now being called little brother might be selling Eli short. Though I had my doubts given his up-and-down history, he certainly delivered when it matters and carried his team to one of the biggest upsets in recent memory.

Credit has to be given to the Giants defense especially, with a dominating performance against the statistically best offense in NFL history. Most of New England’s problems can’t be placed directly on their QB, with their offensive line absolutely outclassed versus the Giants fierce pass-rush.

Kudos to the Giants for turning a possible non-contest into a thriller with a surprising outcome