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NFL Super Bowl XXI: Giants 39 Broncos 20
The Giants Defeat the Broncos 39-20 to win Super Bowl XXI, Giants QB Phil Simms named MVP

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Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants  39  Denver Broncos  20  | MVP Phil Simms, QB, New York Giants

The NFC champion New York Giants captured their first NFL title since 1956 when they downed the AFC champion Denver Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI.

The victory marked the NFC's fifth NFL title in the past six seasons.

The Broncos, behind the passing of quarterback John Elway, who was 13 of 20 for 187 yards in the first half, held a 10-9 lead at intermission, the narrowest halftime margin in Super Bowl history.

Denver's Rich Karlis opened the scoring with a Super Bowl record-tying 48-yard field goal. New York drove 78 yards in nine plays on the next series to take a 7-3 lead on quarterback Phil Simms's 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zeke Mowatt.

The Broncos came right back with a 58-yard scoring drive on six plays capped by Elway's 4-yard touchdown run. The only scoring in the second period was the sack of Elway in the end zone by defensive end George Martin for a New York safety.

The Giants produced a key defensive stand early in the second quarter when the Broncos had a first down at the New York 1-yard line, but failed to score on three running plays and Karlis's 23-yard missed field-goal attempt.

The Giants took command of the game in the third period en route to a 30-point second half, the most ever scored in one half of Super Bowl play

New York took the lead for good on tight end Mark Bavaro's 13-yard touchdown catch 4:52 into the third period. The nine-play, 63-yard scoring drive included the successful conversion of a fourth-and-1 play on the New York 46-yard line.

Denver was limited to only two net yards on 10 offensive plays in the third period.

Simms set Super Bowl records for most consecutive completions (10) and highest completion percentage (88 percent on 22 completions in 25 attempts). He also passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns and was named the game's most valuable player.

New York running back Joe Morris was the game's leading rusher with 20 carries for 67 yards. Denver wide receiver Vance Johnson led all receivers with five catches for 121 yards.

Super Bowl XXI: MVP Phil Simms, QB, New York Giants

Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants  39  Denver Broncos  20  | MVP Phil Simms, QB, New York Giants

Phil Simms' near-perfect 22-for-25 passing performance helped New York pull away from the Denver Broncos for a 39-20 victory.

With the Giants trailing 10-9 at the half, Simms was a perfect 10-for-10 in the second half, orchestrating five scoring drives in the process.

Tight ends Mark Bavaro and Zeke Mowatt, and wide receiver Phil McConkey were on the receiving ends of touchdown tosses from the accurate Simms.

No other Super Bowl quarterback comes close to matching Simms' 88.0 completion percentage.

The Giants briefly held the lead in the first half, their score coming on a 6-yard pass from Simms to tight end Zeke Mowatt, but they trailed 10-9 at halftime. New York opened the second half with a 63-yard drive that culminated in Simms' 13-yard scoring strike to tight end Mark Bavaro.

After a field goal and a rushing score by Joe Morris, Simms threw for his third touchdown, a 6-yard pass to wide receiver Phil McConkey. The 24 unanswered points put the game out of reach and Simms was a perfect 10-for-10 as the Giants set a record with 30 second-half points.

 

Super Bowl XXI

 

SUPER BOWL XXI SCORING

 

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Final

Denver Broncos

10

0

0

10

20

New York Giants

7

2

17

13

39

 

1st Quarter

  • DEN FG Karlis 48, 4:09

  • NYG Mowatt 6 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 9:33

  • DEN Elway 4 run (Karlis kick), 12:54

  • 2nd Quarter

  • NYG safety Martin 0, 12:14

  • 3rd Quarter

  • NYG Bavaro 13 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 4:52

  • NYG FG Allegre 21, 11:06

  • NYG Morris 1 run (Allegre kick), 14:36

  • 4th Quarter

  • NYG McConkey 6 pass from Simms (Allegre kick), 4:04

  • DEN FG Karlis 28, 8:59

  • NYG Anderson 2 run (kick failed),11:42

  • DEN Johnson 47 pass from Elway (Karlis kick), 12:54

  •  

    DENVER BRONCOS - Team Statistics

    Total First Downs

    23

    Rushing

    5

    Passing

    16

    Penalty

    2

    Total Net Yardage

    372

    Total Offensive Plays

    64

    Avg. Gain per Offensive Play

    5.8

    Rushes

    19

    Yards Gained Rushing (Net)

    52

    Average Yards per Rush

    2.7

    Passes Attempted

    41

    Passes Completed

    26

    Had Intercepted

    1

    Tackled Attempting to Pass

    4

    Yards Lost Attempting to Pass

    32

    Yards Gained Passing (Net)

    320

    Punts

    2

    Average Distance

    41.0

    Punt Returns

    1

    Punt Return Yardage

    9

    Kickoff Returns

    5

    Kickoff Return Yardage

    84

    Interception Return Yardage

    0

    Fumbles

    2

    Own Fumbles Recovered

    2

    Opponent Fumbles Recovered

    0

    Penalties

    4

    Yards Penalized

    28

    Total Points Scored

    20

    Touchdowns

    2

    Rushing

    1

    Passing

    1

    Returns

    0

    Extra Points

    2

    Field Goals

    2

    Fields Goals Attempted

    4

    Safeties

    0

    Third-Down Efficiency

    7/14

    Fourth-Down Efficiency

    0/0

    Time of Possession

    25:21

    NEW YORK GIANTS - Team Statistics

    Total First Downs

    24

    Rushing

    10

    Passing

    13

    Penalty

    1

    Total Net Yardage

    399

    Total Offensive Plays

    64

    Avg. Gain per Offensive Play

    6.2

    Rushes

    38

    Yards Gained Rushing (Net)

    136

    Average Yards per Rush

    3.6

    Passes Attempted

    25

    Passes Completed

    22

    Had Intercepted

    0

    Tackled Attempting to Pass

    1

    Yards Lost Attempting to Pass

    5

    Yards Gained Passing (Net)

    263

    Punts

    3

    Average Distance

    46.0

    Punt Returns

    1

    Punt Return Yardage

    25

    Kickoff Returns

    4

    Kickoff Return Yardage

    53

    Interception Return Yardage

    -7

    Fumbles

    0

    Own Fumbles Recovered

    0

    Opponent Fumbles Recovered

    0

    Penalties

    6

    Yards Penalized

    48

    Total Points Scored

    39

    Touchdowns

    5

    Rushing

    2

    Passing

    3

    Returns

    0

    Extra Points

    4

    Field Goals

    1

    Fields Goals Attempted

    1

    Safeties

    1

    Third-Down Efficiency

    6/12

    Fourth-Down Efficiency

    1/2

    Time of Possession

    34:39

    DENVER BRONCOS - Player Statistics

    Passing

    CP/AT

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Elway

    22/37

    304

    1

    1

    Kubiak

    4/4

    48

    0

    0

     

    Rushing

    CAR

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Elway

    6

    27

    1

    10

    Willhite

    4

    19

    0

    11

    Sewell

    3

    4

    0

    12

    Lang

    2

    2

    0

    4

    Winder

    4

    0

    0

    3

     

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Johnson

    5

    121

    1

    54

    Willhite

    5

    39

    0

    11

    Winder

    4

    34

    0

    14

    M. Jackson

    3

    51

    0

    24

    Watson

    2

    54

    0

    31

    Sampson

    2

    20

    0

    11

    Mobley

    2

    17

    0

    11

    Sewell

    2

    12

    0

    7

    Lang

    1

    4

    0

    4

     

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    None

    --

    --

    --

    --

     

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    Horan

    2

    41.0

    42

    0

     

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Willhite

    1/1

    9

    9

    0

     

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Bell

    3

    48

    28

    0

    Lang

    2

    36

    23

    0

    NEW YORK GIANTS - Player Statistics

    Passing

    CP/AT

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Simms

    22/25

    268

    3

    0

     

    Rushing

    CAR

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Morris

    20

    67

    1

    11

    Simms

    3

    25

    0

    22

    Rouson

    3

    22

    0

    18

    Galbreath

    4

    17

    0

    7

    Carthon

    3

    4

    0

    2

    Anderson

    2

    1

    1

    2t

    Rutledge

    3

    0

    0

    2

     

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Bavaro

    4

    51

    1

    17

    Morris

    4

    20

    0

    12

    Carthon

    4

    13

    0

    7

    Robinson

    3

    62

    0

    36

    Manuel

    3

    43

    0

    17

    McConkey

    2

    50

    1

    44

    Rouson

    1

    23

    0

    23

    Mowatt

    1

    6

    1

    6t

     

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Patterson

    1

    -7

    7

    0

     

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    Landeta

    3

    46.0

    59

    0

     

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    McConkey

    1/1

    25

    25

    0

     

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Rouson

    3

    56

    22

    0

    Flynn

    1

    -3

    3

    0

     

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