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Manning led a last-minute drive to beat the favored Patriots in
the Super Bowl. Somehow, this one was weirder than the time the
Giants won because a guy pinned the ball against his helmet.
Manning's moment of glory came when the Patriots decided to let
the Giants score and Ahmad Bradshaw couldn't stop himself from
tumbling backwards into the end zone. As Bradshaw crossed the
goal line, Manning stood at the 15-yard line, his arms half-
raised in quasi-triumph. This was the most Eli Manning moment of
Eli Manning's career: a hero shot in which the conqueror looks
totally confused by his conquest.  In the movie version of the
Giants' 21-17 Super Bowl XLVI triumph, the role of Eli Manning
will be played by Mark Sanchez—now that guy looks like a real
winner. In the meantime, we'll have to change our view of what
clutchness looks like. After his touchdown pass to Aaron
Hernandez gave New Engla