Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Giants win Super Bowl XLVI, 21–17 over the New England Patriots
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21–17 at Lucas Oil Stadium, a neutral site, in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The Giants went 9–7 in the regular season and the Patriots went 13–3. The Giants had already beaten the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card round, the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round, and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s second Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Patriots’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 24–20 on November 6, 2011. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 27–26 on November 15, 2015.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
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