Pats Score More Points but Giants Make More Plays in Superbowl First Half

The New England Patriots carried a four-point lead into the locker room at halftime in Superbowl LLXII, scoring last but scoring more; the Patriots managed a TD while the Giants were help to a field goal.

Despite trailing 7–4 in points, the Giants won a psychological victory in the first half. The Giants's defense managed to stop Tom Brady's offense on third down repeatedly; the Giants kept pressure on Brady, and kept him from making nay game-breaking plays.

Meanwhile, the Giants' offensive line was able to keep the Pats' rushers away from Eli Manning for the most part. Manning had trouble with interceptions, and fumbles, but got lucky when the Giants recovered some dropped balls that seemingly fell into Patriots players' hands.


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (R) passes the ball during Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants at the University of Phoenix Stadium 03 February 2008 in Glendale, Arizona. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)The Patriots were in good field position with ten seconds left, but pressure on Brady forced a fumble which the Giants recovered. Manning tried a Hail Mary but no one could catch it.

The Patriots punted as often in the Superbowl's first half as they did in the entire last game the pats and Giants played.

Tom Brady's ankle, which was reported injured, did not apparently affect his play. Brady threw several of his patented laser-like long passes with no visible discomfort.


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