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Tom Brady threw a pass from the end zone in the first quarter, and would be called for intentional grounding on the play, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead.

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Fans reacted as the Patriots and Giants played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Brandon Deaderick tackled Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the first quarter.

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Patrick Chung and Sterling Moore of the Patriots tackled the Giants' Victor Cruz in the first quarter.

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The ball was knocked out of Giants receiver Victor Cruz's hands after he was tackled in the first quarter.

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The Giants' Domenik Hixon tackled Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis in the second quarter.

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The Patriots' Mark Anderson and Rob Ninkovich tackled Eli Manning in the first quarter.

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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who played despite spraining his ankle two weeks ago, made a 20-yard catch in the first half.

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Rob Gronkowski was tackled after making a catch in the second quarter.

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Danny Woodhead's touchdown gave the Patriots a 10-9 lead heading into halftime.

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Tom Brady reacted after a play in the first half.

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Wes Welker caught a pass on the Patriots' first drive of the second half. The Patriots later scored to take a 17-9 lead.

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Tight end Aaron Hernandez scored after catching a pass on the Patriots' first drive of the second half.

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Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco was pushed out of bounds after making a catch in the third quarter.

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Tom Brady walked off the field after getting sacked in the third quarter.

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Mark Anderson (95) took to the air to void a low block by the Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw, but Giants quarterback Eli Manning got off a pass to Hakeem Nicks (not pictured).

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The Patriots defense tackled the Giants' Jake Ballard in the third quarter.

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The Giants' Hakeem Nicks lost the ball in the third quarter.

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Tom Brady sat on the ground after a play in the second half.

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Mario Manningham caught a crucial pass from Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.

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Deion Branch dropped a pass from Tom Brady on the final drive of the game.

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Aaron Hernandez (81) failed to catch a Hail Mary pass from Tom Brady on the last play of the game.

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Rob Gronkowski (87) could not catch the ball before it hit the ground.

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The New York Giants ran onto the field to start their celebration.

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Patriot James Ihedigbo walked through a confetti cloud as the Giants celebrated their Super Bowl victory in Indianapolis.

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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick left the field after the defeat.

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Tom Brady walked off the field after the game was over.

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Quarterback Eli Manning posed with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Manning was also named the game's Most Valuable Player.