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It wasn't the first time a defense traded a touchdown for time in the Super Bowl.
In 1998, Green Bay allowed Denver's Terrell Davis to score from 1 yard out to give the Broncos a 31-24 lead with 1:45 left. But Brett Favre couldn't take advantage of the final chance.
Brady and the Patriots didn't fare any better, unable to get into Giants territory because of New York's relentless pressure.
On the game's final play, Brady eluded the rush and threw a high pass into the scrum of white and blue jerseys in the end zone. Defenders grabbed at receivers, who tried to snatch the ball in the fray. The ball fell just beyond the reach of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski and skittered away.
"Knock the ball down! I couldn't yell it loud enough," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said.
And Brady could do nothing but watch, helplessly, from midfield.
"We got to the 50 and kind of ran out of time," said Brady, who completed a Super Bowl-record 16 consecutive passes but couldn't connect on the final one. "You come down to one play at the end. If we make it, we're world champs. If we don't, we're wishing we were."
[Associated Press;
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