Guide Note

Super Bowl XLII was televised live on the FOX Television Network. Super Bowl XLII pitted the undefeated New England Patriots against the New York Giants. In a massive upset, the Giants defeated the Patriots, becoming the fifth Wild card team in history to win a Super Bowl.¹ Had the Patriots won, they would have been only the second NFL team to have completed a season undefeated. With an average of 97.5 million viewers Super Bowl XLII was the most-watched Super Bowl of all time.²

Fast Facts

1. Date: February 3, 2008
2. Game time: 6:17pm EST
3. Television: FOX Television Network
4. TV Broadcasters: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
5. Site: University of Phoenix Stadium
6. Location: Glendale, Arizona]]
7. NFC champion: New York Giants
8. AFC champion: New England Patriots
9. Winner: New York Giants
10. Final score: Giants 17 - Patriots 14
11. MVP: Eli Manning, Quarterback
12. National Anthem singer: Jordin Sparks
13. Halftime Entertainment: Tom Petty
14. Pre-Game Entertainment Includes: Paula Abdul