New England Patriots vs. New York Giants 14 to 17
Sunday, February 3, 2008, Super BowlThe Patriots played the Giants in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, February 3, 2008. The Patriots entered the game with a record of 16-0-0, while the Giants entered the game with a record of 10-6-0. The Giants won 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII, finishing their championship season with a record of 10-6-0 in the regular season, 4-0 in the playoffs. The Patriots finished their season 16-0-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs. Eli Manning was voted as the Super Bowl MVP, the first Super Bowl MVP of his career.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | 229 | 45 | 1 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Nick Caserio Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Offensive Assistant Coach: Bill O'Brien Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Matt Patricia Secondary Coach: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Coaching Assistant: Josh Boyer, Kevin Bickers Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Davis, Harold Nash Owner: Robert Kraft Director of College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Pro Scout: Brian Flores Regional Scout: Jon Robinson Scouting Assistant: Mike Disner
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 247 | 91 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Gilbride Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo Special Teams Coordinator: Tom Quinn Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Thomas McGaughey Quarterbacks Coach: Chris Palmer Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Pat Flaherty Running Backs Coach: Jerald Ingram Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dave DeGuglielmo Offensive Quality Control Coach: Sean Ryan Defensive Line Coach: Mike Waufle Linebackers Coach: Bill Sheridan Secondary Coach-Safeties: David Merritt, Sr. Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Peter Giunta Defensive Quality Control Coach: Andre Curtis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Palmieri Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul General Manager: Jerry Reese Coaches Assistant: Chris Pridy Offseason Intern: Pete Alosi