10 Years Ago Today: Giants vs Packers 2007 NFC Championship

I remember turning up the thermostat, even though I wasn't cold....TC's face is burned in my memory.....

Have rewatched that game many times....for us to go up to GB, and beat Favre on his turf, was just something special....

and next year on this day it will have been 11 years from that day.

In comment 13797834 Brown Recluse said:

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and next year on this day it will have been 11 years from that day.

Yep! I might make a thread on that day, too! :)

Anyways, can't wait to watch this game later on.

the bullshit reffing. maybe the worst game ever called

There were so many memorable moments from that game. I remember a long Bradshaw TD run being called back on a terrible holding call. Coughlin's red cheeks, to Eli outplaying Favre, Plaxico on one good ankle owning Harris, Antonio Pierce with a one arm tackle on 3rd down while a guard was all over him.

What a great play.
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remember much of it as if it were one year ago, not ten: buddies I was watching with, we were sure that Tynes' Q4 miss would doom the Giants...

but the part of the game that really loomed so large and so crazy, so confounding, was that Eli and Plax were playing pitch and catch as if it were 50Ëš outside instead of sub-zero. And after the Dallas comeback two weeks before, it seemed an impossible gift

Him running through Woodson was such a tone setting play!! And to see Woodson stunned after getting trucked was awesome! And Eli and throwing darts to Plax was wonderful. Whenever people want to down play Eli’s greatness I refer them to both NFC championship games. In GB against Brett in that weather, and going against SF in their house in wet conditions after getting battered all game long!

In comment 13797882 Jay on the Island said:

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That might be my favorite giant play of all time.

In comment 13797882 Jay on the Island said:

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That play is SO under-appreciated, even by Giants fans.
Not only was it a great physical play, but also a smart play in keeping the OL in the way of his own runner, giving the cavalry just enough time to arrive in time.
I liked the way he split the DT before the play so he could get a good look, bit on the fake handoff then raced to the spot of the blocker and slipped in.
2017 LBs usually were just chasing that play by opponents.

We're so dramatic and wonderful that the 07 NFC title game almost takes a backseat. And it's one of the most amazing NFL games of all time. That's how great those runs were.

I knew we’d beat TB, Dallas and even NE. This one though...Favre’s last game in Lambeau, freezing cold and they had been playing so well. Man I was scared. Especially when it went to OT. That had Favre written all over it.

Wow was I relieved.

we are so far removed from a team that can compete at that level.

I don't think it's over looked by any Giant fans who saw that Super Bowl run.

one of the most memorable days of my life -- Lambeau, the weather, SB on the line. Eli Manning still doesn't get enough credit for the magnificent game he played in those conditions. Also special were the friendliness and class shown by the Packers' fans and the people of Green Bay that whole day, getting to Lambeau, inside, and during and after the game. We were sitting in club seats (indoors, thank God), opposite the scoreboard end of the stadium. When Tynes kicked the game winner (I can still close my eyes and see it), the place went silent except for Giants players and fans screaming and celebrating. A bunch of now broken-hearted Packers fans we were kibitzing with during the game just turned around, shook our hands, said "congratulations, great game, have a safe trip home, etc." If that were Philly, I think we'd be dead.

- Webster falling down and allowing the long TD to Driver
- Eli and Plax picking on Al Harris
- Jacobs running over Woodson
- McQuarters intercepting Favre but then fumbling it back to Green Bay on the return
- The Pierce play
- Hixon making two huge special teams plays
- Boss heads up play on the goal line fumble
- Tynes missing the easier FGs but makes the longer one


In the end, a winner...

In comment 13798062 EricJ said:

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we are so far removed from a team that can compete at that level.

Yep. One of my favorite games I witnessed on TV but it seems like so so long ago in terms of football and life.

Oh, what once was.

Sound any less excited by an overtime kick in the championship game?

playoff game

In comment 13797882 Jay on the Island said:

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I miss a LB like AP for years,he was a true leader of the D!!