Super Bowl XLVI
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Super Bowl XLVI was the championship game of the 2011 National Football League (NFL) season. It was played on February 5, 2012, between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants. The Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17, marking their second Super Bowl victory over New England in four seasons. This game was part of the broader "Super Bowl era," which began in 1967 following the merger of the NFL and the American Football League (AFL). The Super Bowl has since become a major cultural event in the United States, known for its high television ratings, elaborate entertainment, and expensive commercials.12
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Tom BradyNew England Patriots…led the Patriots to another Super Bowl loss to the Giants, in February 2012.
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…the team advanced to a Super Bowl rematch with the Giants following the 2011 campaign, which it again lost.
Read More…the team advanced to a Super Bowl rematch with the Giants following the 2011 campaign, which it again lost.
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New York Giants…the Giants again reached the Super Bowl following the 2011 season and defeated the Patriots 21–17. The team posted mediocre records the following four years, missing the playoffs each season, which resulted in Coughlin’s parting ways with the franchise following the 2015 campaign.
Read More…the Giants again reached the Super Bowl following the 2011 season and defeated the Patriots 21–17. The team posted mediocre records the following four years, missing the playoffs each season, which resulted in Coughlin’s parting ways with the franchise following the 2015 campaign.
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Eli Manning…the Giants to a second Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
Read More…the Giants to a second Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
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