Tag: David Tyree

‘Helmet catch’ voted best play in Giants history

The “helmet catch” by David Tyree has been voted the best play in the 100-year history of the New York Giants.

The New York Giants held their “Giants 100: A Night With Legends” at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night to celebrate their century-long history as an NFL franchise.

One of the features was revealing the greatest play in the team’s history. No surprise here as David Tyree’s “helmet catch” in Super Bowl XLII was the runaway winner.

The play was voted tops over many other signature moments including: Victor Cruz’s 99-yard touchdown catch and run against the Jets in 2011; the Eli Manning-to-Mario Manningham “down the sideline” connection in Super Bowl XLVI and Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed touchdown catch on Sunday Night Football in 2014.

Tyree was on hand for the festivities on Thursday night and commented on his catch being voted tops in the team’s history.

The man who threw the pass, future Hall of Famer Eli Manning, waxed comical when describing the play.

Forever a classic.

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David Tyree’s helmet catch ranked among NFL’s top playoff moments in history

David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII has been ranked among the top playoff moments in NFL history.

The New York Giants have had many a great moment in their 100 seasons in the NFL. They have won eight championships, including four Super Bowls, and have had a front seat to several of the game’s greatest moments.

One of those moments — David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII that helped beat the undefeated New England Patriots — is ranked right up there with some of the top playoff moments in NFL history.

The 33rd Team recently ranked Tyree’s heroics the third-best playoff moment of all time bested only by “The Catch” by 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark in 1981 and Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler’s game-ending interception in the Super Bowl a few years back against Seattle.

Just how important was David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII? If that play never happened and Eli Manning’s third-and-5 pass was incomplete, the Patriots become the first team in NFL history to go 19-0, giving Tom Brady his fourth Super Bowl win in seven seasons.

Instead, the New York Giants knocked off one of the greatest teams in NFL history, all because Tyree secured a 32-yard pass to the side of his helmet. We still aren’t sure to this day how Tyree managed to catch that pass, but this play remains one of the greatest in Super Bowl history.

Tyree will always be remembered for that play — and rightfully so — but people forget how valuable he was to the Giants as a spot player on offense and an ace on special teams.

Tyree actually had a touchdown catch earlier in the fourth quarter to give the Giants a 10-7 lead.

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Peter King names 8 Giants to his All-Time 53-Man Roster

8 former members of the New York Giants were named to Peter King’s All-Time 53-Man roster, including a few surprises.

The NFL offseason is a relatively dry time for content and that leads to a number of odd projects and fantasy scenarios.

Peter King of NBC Sports recently took on one of those exercises and compiled an All-Time 53-Man roster. What makes this roster unique is that it’s not made up of the best players of all time but rather, the best team players of all time.

King broke things down by position and his depth guys were true depth guys. His special teams players were true special teams players.

And in total, eight former members of the New York Giants were among the 53.

High school football wide receiver makes a reverse David Tyree catch for a touchdown

A player in Nebraska made a remarkable catch on Friday.

Thomas Copeland completed one of the most fascinating catches of the high school football season, the Nebraska athlete ripping the ball away from a defensive back that seemed to have an interception.

The catch was reminiscent of David Tyree’s catch in Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots. Late in the fourth quarter, the New York Giants wide receiver caught a long pass from quarterback Eli Manning, holding the ball against his helmet to complete the catch.

It was the pivotal play for the Giants in their Super Bowl upset of the Patriots. It is considered one of the top plays in NFL history.

Copeland did the reverse of that play, ripping a would-be interception off an opponent’s helmet for his own big play.

Ironically, Copeland plays for Parkview Christian (Lincoln, Nebraska). Why is that ironic? Their team name is the Patriots.

The play came on Friday when Copeland wrestled control of a ball that was pinned against the defensive back’s facemask. Copeland’s body control and strength managed to jar the bar free before the defensive back was able to land on the ground.

 

It all happened so fast for Copeland, making for an incredible touchdown catch for Parkview (and some great camera work from 10/11 sports reporter Kevin Sjuts. It wasn’t enough, however, as Parkview fell in the playoffs at Hay Springs (Hay Springs, Nebraska) 65-41.

The Patriots concluded their season in the D6 District 1 (6 Man) Football with a record of 8-3.

 

2 Giants ranked among 5 greatest catches of all-time

Sports Illustrated recently ranked the five greatest catches of all-time and two former New York Giants made the list — you can guess who.

What are the five best catches in NFL history? The answer will differ depending on who you ask.

Recently, Sports Illustrated decided to poll four former NFL wide receivers — Brandon Marshall, Larry Fitzgerald, Brandon Stokely and Danny Amendola — on their versions of the five best NFL catches ever.

Here’s the result (hint – two New York Giants are on the list).

5. Franco Harris, 1972 AFC Divisional Playoffs versus Oakland. Called the ‘Immaculate Reception,’ the catch won the game for the Steelers and is widely memorialized by the Pittsburgh fans.

4. Justin Jefferson’s grab on a 4th-and-18 versus Buffalo this past November. Jefferson leaped up and snatched the ball out of the hands of Bills defensive back Cal Lewis hands to keep the Vikings’ hopes alive

3. Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed leaping catch for the Giants against Dallas in 2014 on national television for a 43-yard touchdown. He was also fouled on the play by Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr.

2. David Tyree’s helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII against New England safety Rodney Harrison that paved the way for Big Blue’s shocking upset of the undefeated Patriots.

1. Julian Edelman’s bobble-catch against Atlanta in Super Bowl LI. Edelman contorted his body while in a scrum with three Falcon defenders to make a key grab that aided in the Pats’ historic comeback victory.

This is all debatable, however. There have been scores of plays that could have been listed here.

In fact, the article mentions a few, including Mario Manningham’s sideline reception against New England in Super Bowl XLVI and the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark play that won the 1981 NFC Championship for the 49ers.

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Phil Simms, David Tyree believe Daniel Jones should be Giants’ QB in 2023

Two New York Giants Super Bowl legends, Phil Simms and David Tyree, want to see Daniel Jones back in blue in 2023 and potentially beyond.

Have you seen enough of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones this season — enough to offer him a contract extension?

Two Giants Super Bowl legends believe Jones is worth keeping.

Both Phil Simms and David Tyree have officially seen enough and signed off on his return.

Jones has led the Giants to an 8-5-1 record this season, and they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in six years.

The Giants did not exercise Jones’ fifth-year option, which would have cost them $22.38 million next year. The 25-year-old, who was the sixth overall selection in the 2019 NFL draft, is a free agent at the end of this season.

The Giants could use the franchise tag on Jones at a cost of roughly $30 million, but it may not get that to that point. The Giants and Jones could come to an agreement on a contract extension before the league year ends in March.

Jones has performed admirably in the face of challenging circumstances — a makeshift offensive line, his fourth offensive coordinator in as many years and a dearth of playmakers around him.

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See it: Rodney Harrison relives David Tyree’s Super Bowl XLII catch

Retired Patriots great Rodney Harrison stopped by the Hall of Fame recently and had to relive David Tyree’s Super Bowl XLII catch.

One of the greatest plays in NFL history came in Super Bowl XLII when New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree trapped an Eli Manning pass against his helmet in the fourth quarter to keep the game-winning drive alive.

The Giants beat the New England Patriots that night in Arizona, 17-14, winning the Super Bowl and ending the Patriots’ quest to become the first team to finish a season 19-0.

The Giants played as well as they could have hoped in that game, keeping the explosive Patriots’ offense and quarterback Tom Brady at bay while making key play after key play.

None was bigger than Tyree’s catch, however, and it has become etched in NFL and Giants lore ever since.

This week, the NBC broadcast team was in Canton to cover the Hall of Fame Game and they visited the museum, which has the famous play on display.

Rodney Harrison, the player Tyree outfought for the ball that night, was joined by Chris Simms, Tony Dungy and Jason Garrett to relive the moment.

As time rolls on, the play becomes more and more incredible. Even Harrison — a two-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champ — has to chalk this one up to the football gods.

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Giants greats impressed with team’s 2022 NFL draft results

Several retired New York Giants greats are quite optimistic after the team’s selections of Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal.

When the New York Giants selected Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal with their two top-7 picks in the 2022 NFL draft, most were thrilled with the direction Big Blue went.

Neal, in particular, addressed an issue that has been a problem for a number of years now. The Giants’ hope is that with the core of Andrew Thomas (2020 4th overall pick) and Neal, they begin to move in the right direction and see an immediate improvement along the offensive.

Neal and Thibodeaux have been the talk around town ever since they were drafted a little over a month ago.

Last week, Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund hosted a number of kids and their families who are dealing with childhood cancer for their Sundae Blitz event at MetLife Stadium. Among those who were in attendance were some former Giants who took time to talk with Giants Wire to talk about the event and more.

They were asked about the Giants most recent draft and if the Giants were finally heading in the right direction.

Ex-Giant David Tyree on Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, his TV show and much more

Retired New York Giants WR David Tyree talks his “Odds with Ends” show, Eli Manning, Daniel Jones, Tom Coughlin and more with Giants Wire.

Over the weekend, former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree sat down with Giants Wire to discuss his recent new venture: co-hosting his new show with another former Giant, Mathias Kiwanuka, called “Odds with Ends” on MSG Network.

After spending some time in the Giants’ front office during his post-playing career as the director of player development, Tyree is moving on to a role in television.

While discussing his newest venture, Tyree was asked about Daniel Jones’ future with the Giants, Eli Manning’s potential call to Canton and his well-documented bad practice prior to Super Bowl XLII.

Ex-Giant David Tyree details his favorite Eli Manning prank

Former New York Giants WR David Tyree sits down with Giants Wire to discuss his favorite Eli Manning prank of all-time.

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During his NFL career, Eli Manning answered questions like a robot and pretty much always gave generic, by the book answers when dealing with the ever-challenging New York media.

Here and there Manning would give a witty answer during press conferences. And every once and a while you would hear that the Giants’ field general was a bit of a prankster in the locker room.

Now, in Manning’s life after retirement, fans are beginning to see more and more of Eli’s personality through ESPN+ series, “Eli’s Places,” and on Monday Night Football’s Manningcast.

Manning’s former teammate and Super Bowl hero, David Tyree, talked to Giants Wire over the weekend and was asked about Eli and his pranking ways.

“The funny thing is, I was never on the end of his jokes. I was definitely a witness to a couple,” Tyree told Giants Wire. “He was well-known for his blue dye in people’s shoes and socks and gloves. But I think one of the funnier ones was him getting the strength coach — and I’m not sure if it was him and (Shaun) O’Hara but he was definitely in on our strength coach.

“He (put) confetti in his van that was probably in the shape of a… I’m trying to find the formal word for a falice. Yeah but I’m talking about a car full of penis-shaped confetti was one of the most epic training camp pranks.”

We have heard about Manning changing the language settings on teammate’s phones and other times where he painted his offensive linemen’s shoes purple hours before a road trip. We’ve even heard about times where Manning passed gas in a teammates direction in the locker room.

There have been plenty of stories about Manning pranks from former teammates like Odell Beckham Jr. and Wayne Gallman. However, this latest prank detailed by Tyree is one of the best yet.

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