Last-minute Super Bowl drive by Eli Manning, Giants again beats Patriots

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Photo: Lat-minute drive by Eli Manning, Giants again beats Patriots in Super Bowl
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New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, center, scores the winning touchdown against the New England Patriots Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday in Indianapolis. New York won 21-17.

INDIANAPOLIS - Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.

It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots' bid for a perfect season.

This was the first Super Bowl with two starting quarterbacks who previously won the big game's MVP award - and they took turns being brilliant. Manning became the first QB to open a Super Bowl with nine consecutive completions. Later, Brady put together a run of 16 completions in a row, breaking another Super Bowl mark.

But in the end, it was Manning who directed the nine-play, 88-yard drive that put New York ahead.

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