The Giants shut out the Redskins, allowing only 150 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. New York won the coin toss but elected to kick off with the 32 mile-per-hour winds blowing through Giants Stadium and would go on to defeat the Redskins earning their first trip to the Super Bowl.
In ceremonies before the 2008 opener the Giants Michael Strahan's suprise appearance with the Super Bowl trophy brings fans to their feet!
In ceremonies before the game and at halftime, the Giants honor their late owner, President and CEO, Wellington Mara. After defeating the Redskins 36-0, the team presents co-owner John Mara with the gameball.
In a role reversal, the Giants dominate the high-powered Vikings on defense AND offense, winning 41-0, punching their ticket to Super Bowl 35. Kerry Collins throws 5 touchdown passes, and the Giants force Daunte Culpepper into 3 interceptions on their way to the route.
The Giants tally 12 sacks on their way to a 36-31 win against the Eagles. Osi Umenyiora sets the team record for sacks in a game with 6, and Michael Strahan passes Lawrence Taylor for first place on the teams all-time sack list.
Joe Danelo kicks a game winning 35-yard field goal in overtime against the division-leading Cowboys in the last game of the season to help the Giants get into the playoffs for the first time in 18 years.
The Giants retire Lawrence Taylors #56 against the Vikings. He retired as the Giants and NFLs all-time leading sack leader with 132.5. Taylor was the dominant force on both Super Bowl defenses in 1986 and 1990.
The Giants retire Phil Simms #11 at halftime of their home opener against the Cowboys. Simms sits atop the Giants all-time leaderboard in both passing yards and passing touchdowns, and won the MVP award of Super Bowl 21.
The Giants demolish the Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and the high powered 49ers 49-3 in the divisional round of the playoffs, on their way to Super Bowl. The win improves the Giants home record to 9-0, with Phil Simms throwing for four touchdowns and Joe Morris running for two more.
