Five keys to the Giants beating New England
2009 file photo of Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. Credit: Getty Images
The Giants face the Patriots as huge underdogs at a place where the Patriots have been virtually unbeatable and unstoppable.
Sound familiar? That was precisely the situation the Giants faced going into Super Bowl XLII against unbeaten New England. Heavy underdogs against Tom Brady & Co., the Giants weren't given much of a chance to knock off the 18-0 Patriots. But somehow they found a way to score a remarkable 17-14 upset.
The Patriots (5-2) haven't been unbeatable this season, but they do carry another 18-0 streak into the game. They've beaten NFC teams 18 straight times at home, a remarkable streak that began in 2002. And their 20-game overall home winning streak started in 2009.
Unbeatable Pats? Sure seems that way. But not if the Giants follow our five-point blueprint for victory:
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