Helmet Catch

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Helmet Catch is the famous fourth-quarter reception by David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII, where he pinned the ball against his helmet to help the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American football play
Super Bowl moment
sports highlight
ballControl secured with one hand against helmet
broadcastNetwork Fox
catchDescription David Tyree
surface form: David Tyree pinned the ball against his helmet
city Glendale, Arizona
colorCommentator Troy Aikman
coverageDefender Rodney Harrison
date February 3, 2008
distance 5 yards to go
down 3rd down
downFieldLocation near midfield
driveContext potential game-winning drive
driveResult game-winning touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress
game Super Bowl XLII
gameFinalScore New York Giants 17–14 New England Patriots
giantsStatus wild card team
hasPlayer David Tyree
hasQuarterback Eli Manning
hasTeam New York Giants
jerseyNumberOfManning 10
jerseyNumberOfTyree 85
league National Football League
legacy frequently replayed in NFL highlight reels
iconic image in New York Giants history
mvpOfGame Eli Manning
nicknameOrigin named for the ball being pinned against Tyree’s helmet
opponentTeam New England Patriots
passDistance 32 yards
passRusher Adalius Thomas
Jarod Mayo
Jarvis Green
Julius Peppers
surface form: Richard Seymour
passType deep pass over the middle
patriotsSeasonRecordBeforeGame 18–0
patriotsStatus undefeated team entering Super Bowl XLII
primaryAnnouncer Joe Buck
quarter fourth quarter
quarterbackAction Eli Manning escaped multiple sack attempts
resultedIn 32-yard completion
season 2007 NFL season
significance considered one of the greatest plays in NFL history
considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history
helped Giants upset undefeated Patriots
stadium University of Phoenix Stadium
timeRemaining about 1 minute 15 seconds
tyreePosition wide receiver
tyreeRole special teams player and backup receiver

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David Tyree notableFor Helmet Catch
Super Bowl XLII notablePlay Helmet Catch