Let's recap -
Super Bowl XLVI got off to an ugly start with an intentional grounding call on Tom Brady and the Patriots at the 9:00 minute mark while Brady was in his own end zone, and that resulted in a safety. 2-0 Giants. And I'm sure you all called that one.
The ensuing Giants possession was a 9-play, 78 yard drive that resulted in an Eli Manning to Victor Cruz touchdown. That was certainly more predictable, and for the most part, the Giants dominated the 1st quarter and led 9-0 at its end. Eli started out the game 9-for-9 passing, a Super Bowl record, and the Giants venerable defensive line did their thing, pressuring Tom Brady and knocking down several of his passes at the line of scrimmage.
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The 2nd quarter was a little more evenly balanced, with the Patriots picking up an early three points on a Steven Gostkowski field goal with 13:52 on the clock to cut the lead to 9-3. After that, both teams went back and forth for the remainder of the quarter with not much to show for it. With 4:03 left in the quarter, the Patriots took control of the ball, marched down the field on masterful 14-play, 96 yard drive that ended in a Tom Brady to Danny Woodhead 4-yard touchdown pass with 0:08 seconds remaining in the half.
So there you have it. I'd say it's been a pretty evenly matched battle thus far, it's 10-9 Patriots at half, and it's anyone's game. Stay tuned...
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