Patriots go undefeated, beat Giants
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The final score was 38 - 35. The Patriots could breathe again. They had beaten the New York Giants and gone undefeated.
The final game brought a slew of NFL records with it.
In gaining their 19th straight win over two seasons, the Patriots also got record-setting performances from Brady and Moss, including the winning score, a 65-yard bomb with 11:06 remaining. Brady beat Peyton Manning’s mark of 49 touchdown passes by throwing two to Moss against the Giants (10-6), giving the star quarterback 50. Moss broke Jerry Rice’s record of 22 TD receptions. And the Patriots finished with an incredible 589 points for the season, another single-season record. source
This was actually a pretty good game with the Giants opening up a huge lead in the 3rd quarter of 28 - 16. The Patriots managed to come back taking the lead with the Brady to Moss bomb.
The two teams traded touchdowns by Maroney and Plax respectively to close out the game.
Hey, even Don Shula was impressed.
“Going undefeated during the regular season is a remarkable achievement,” 1972 Dolphins coach Don Shula said. “I know firsthand how difficult it is to win every game, and just as we did in 1972, the Patriots have done a great job concentrating on each week’s opponent and not letting any other distractions interrupt that focus. If they go on to complete an undefeated season, I will be the first to congratulate Coach Belichick and the Patriot organization.” source
Those that doubt
There are still those doubters out there waiting for the Patriots to slip up.
Although many are eager to hail these Patriots as the NFL’s all-time best, such acclaim won’t come unless they win two playoff games and their fourth Super Bowl this decade. And for those who might deny such greatness considering the “Spygate” scandal from early in the season, well, 19-0 would speak pretty loudly.
The Patriots pulled it off. Love them or not, they are 16 - 0 and that is pretty incredible!
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