NY Giants Classics: SB XXV 2nd Half Opening Drive

The New York Giants open the 3rd quarter of Superbowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills and mount an epic 14 play, 75 yard TD drive that consumes 9:29 seconds of the quarter.
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[@Geomon19]

That OJ run and Ingram catch and run were just magical. Stuff of legends.

[@fade7755]

Before Tyree & Manningham....Ingram's play was the best play by a Giant Wide receiver in a Superbowl

[@MrWerfanito]

For me, STILL is a better play than all two o'the above

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

@@MrWerfanito. . . agreed.

[@bambam8527]

Meggett could have easily been the MVP of this game. I don't think the Giants win this game without him.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

The Giants don’t win this game without: 1. OJ Anderson 2. Dave Meggett 3. the entire Offensive Line 4. Jeff Hostetler

[@mattwatters5702]

After all these years, I still remember this drive. This was the highlight of the entire game.

[@morrieswigs]

Great post man. Thanks for sharing

[@johnsmith3091]

morrieswigs "...and remember, Morries wigs dont come off. Even under the water!"

[@danielkelegian5306]

***** "Jimmy I'm sorry"

[@morrieswigs]

Daniel Kelegian "YOU GOT ENOUGH MONEY FOR THAT FUCKING COMMERCIAL!"

[@danielkelegian5306]

morrieswigs Henry I like u but Jimmy's becoming an unconscionable ball breaker.

[@bluemoon95]

I just wish Seattle would've done this against the Pats at the end of the game.

[@ChaosMotor]

did rodney hampton got any touches in this game?

[@johnsmith3091]

New York Rangers and New York Giants He was injured early in the 1990 season and was out for the year.

[@danielkelegian5306]

***** But he was back for the Bear playoff game and broke his fibula I think in that game.

[@Revenant2010]

Daniel Kelegian That's correct, he broke his fibula in the Bears game. On this drive they talk about how Meggett's role was increased because of it.

[@edkirby619]

9:00 ... The Ingram catch on 3rd & 13. The unsung hero play. Akin to the Steve Smith 3rd & 11 in Super Bowl 42.

[@bishlap]

this was a parcells coaching masterpiece.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Yes, indeed.

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

The fake punt by Gary Reasons and the Roger Craig fumble forced by LT in the NFC championship game in SF put the Giants in this superbowl.

[@Revenant2010]

Watching this is like watching a nail get hammered into a board.

[@ggmgf1]

Classic...thanks for posting.

[@AMRPK]

That team had a superb O-Line, one of the best i've ever seen. A lesson in possession football.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Indeed. Smart coaches build their teams from the inside-out.

[@tomd1434]

I love how folks say we got lucky. How? Maybe our flukey razzle dazzle offensive game plan of run left, run right, run up the middle fooled them. Bills had plenty of chances to win before Norwood took the field.

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Giants didn’t get lucky. The Bills failed to get smart. The Giants open up with a 2-5 defensive front and the Bills still insist on passing. Their arrogance prevented them from deviating from their preferred method of playing. Belichick pulled the same psychological ploy on Mike Martz when the Patriots beat the Rams in the Super Bowl after the 2001 season.

[@cjrrun]

Best drive ever in a Super Bowl. Best played Super Bowl. Two legitimate teams, few penalties, zero turnovers. Last minute drama. Best National Anthem sung. Add to what was going on at the world. Couldn't ask for more.

[@CheaptasticStarcraft]

The longest drive in super bowl history... until Eli Manning topped it at 9:59 for the game-opening drive in Super Bowl XLII

[@danielkelegian5306]

Imagine having the ball for 9:59 and getting only 3 points out of it?

[@Revenant2010]

Daniel Kelegian we don't have to imagine, lol! What was the avg. yards per play on that drive. It was like playing Blackjack without facecards.

[@danielkelegian5306]

DMatthiasCoyle It sure was.

[@johntabler349]

I could write paragraphs but I think I will just point out the Anderson block on Smith on the Carthon carry

[@pac401]

THE greatest game plan in any Super Bowl. It was simple: Don't let Buffalo and their high powered offense touch the ball.

[@bigdrew565]

And let Thurman Thomas run for 200 yards.

[@pac401]

@@bigdrew565 Actually it was 135 yards. The plan was not to give up any big plays to Jim Kelly and his great receivers. Worked like a charm. In some cases, especially late in the game the Giants were rushing only two guys, hence some big gains in the last few minutes of the game

[@bigdrew565]

@@pac401 I was exaggerating.

[@Brian-zo1ll]

The 86 Giants were the best championship team, but the 90 Giants are my favorite.

[@jacksmith5692]

The great Mark Bavaro playing on one leg stood tall in his last game as a Giant. He retired after this game and later played for Cleveland and Philly!

[@miguelisms]

I was 13 yrs old watching this game and still remember that drive.

[@StukInBuf]

Had the Buffalo Bills learned anything from this game, and decided to start playing a more deliberate and focused offensive game starting that next season, they might have been able to get a Super Bowl anytime within the next few seasons.

[@miguelisms]

+SuperPat88 You mean a SB win right? Because they went to the SB 3 more times after this.

[@StukInBuf]

miguelisms Correct.

[@swyzzlestyx]

I have a question, At 10:54, when Bennett, 87, of the Bills tackles Meggett, 30, of the Giants, it is clearly a horse collar. Why wasn't this called a foul?

[@johnsmith3091]

+swyzzlestyx Because there was no rule against horse collar tackles back in 1990. It wasn't until 2005 that the league decided to make horse collaring illegal.

[@swyzzlestyx]

Thanks.

[@miguelisms]

+swyzzlestyx Remember were all suppose to be pussies now. Roughing the passer is basically farting at the QB now.

[@1firevan1]

What joy!!!

[@samanthak9078]

Classic!