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Giants Beat Patriots, Manning is MVP 8
Posted: February 06, 2012 12:20 AM ; Updated: February 07, 2012 4:38 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton.
Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl - in older brother Peyton's house, at that.
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PrintMarshall's 4 TD catches lift AFC in Pro Bowl 7
Posted: January 30, 2012 11:24 AM ; Updated: January 30, 2012 11:24 AM
HONOLULU (AP) -- While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.
The Miami Dolphins wide receiver caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday.
"You never know when you're going to be back," Marshall said, "and I wanted to go all out today because it could be my last Pro Bowl."
Marshall had a touchdown catch in each quarter, including an early 74-yarder and a 3-yarder in the fourth, in a game filled with highlight-reel grabs.
He was selected the game's MVP, and his name now will join the likes of Walter Payton and Jerry Rice on the MVP banners at Aloha Stadium.
Giants top 49ers 20-17 in OT to reach Super Bowl 9
Posted: January 23, 2012 11:26 AM ; Updated: January 23, 2012 11:27 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- In a season of fabulous finishes, Eli Manning and the Giants had another one in them.
And now New York is headed toward the ending that matters most: another trip to the Super Bowl.
Five plays after the 49ers' Kyle Williams fumbled a punt, Lawrence Tynes kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl with a 20-17 victory over San Francisco in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
Brady gets helps from defense, Cundiff 5
Posted: January 23, 2012 11:24 AM ; Updated: January 23, 2012 11:24 AM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Imagine this: The New England Patriots make yet another Super Bowl, and Tom Brady is not the main reason.
By his own assessment, Brady wasn't very good in the Patriots' 23-20 AFC championship game victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Vintage Brady doesn't need much assistance in such settings, but he got plenty of it from the Patriots' much-maligned defense, and from Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff shanking a 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining.
Oh, yeah, Brady's 1-yard touchdown dive in which he soared over the Ravens' touted defensive line, provided the winning points with 11:29 remaining.
Manning throws 3 TDs, Giants stun Packers 37-20 5
Posted: January 16, 2012 2:03 PM ; Updated: January 16, 2012 2:03 PM
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- With their own star quarterback and a dominating defense, the New York Giants exposed the Green Bay Packers for what they now are - former Super Bowl champions.
The Packers dropped passes, fumbled the ball and simply couldn't stop Eli Manning and his receivers in the Giants' shocking 37-20 divisional playoff victory Sunday. To the Giants' delight, a Green Bay team that had a real shot at an undefeated season less than a month ago is heading home.
And that the win came at Lambeau Field, well, that was just as sweet. The site has become a familiar launching pad for the New Yorkers. After beating the Packers (15-2) at home for the second time in four years, they only hope this trip ends the same way - in the NFL title game.
Ravens beat Texans 20-13, move into AFC title game 0
Posted: January 16, 2012 1:59 PM ; Updated: January 16, 2012 1:59 PM
BALTIMORE (AP) -- If style points and offensive fireworks meant anything, the Baltimore Ravens wouldn't stand a chance of making it to the AFC championship.
Playing defense and protecting the football are what they do best, and that formula led to a 20-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, putting Baltimore in the AFC title game against the New England Patriots .
"I always say there is a right way to do things, there is a wrong way to do things and there is just the Ravens' way of doing things," linebacker Terrell Suggs said. "It wasn't pretty but we're not really a pretty team. We got the W and now it's on to the AFC championship."
Patriots rout Broncos 45-10 in AFC playoffs 1
Posted: January 16, 2012 1:57 PM ; Updated: January 16, 2012 1:57 PM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tebowmania had no chance against Tom Brady 's playoff pedigree.
All the heroics, all the big plays and quite a few records belonged to Brady and the New England Patriots on Saturday night in a 45-10 rout of overmatched Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos . Brady threw six touchdown passes, five in the first half, putting the Patriots into the AFC championship game and silencing the nationwide frenzy surrounding Tebow.
The Patriots (14-3), winners of nine straight games, will host either Baltimore or Houston next Sunday for a spot in the Super Bowl. Saturday night's romp snapped a three-game postseason losing streak, two of those at Gillette Stadium, and lifted the Patriots to the verge of their fifth Super Bowl appearance in 11 seasons. They've won three of those, two with Brady as the game's MVP.
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