Super Bowl XXV: Difference between revisions

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The Giants defense contained the Bills offense effectively on Buffalo's first 2 possesions of the game, forcing punts after 3 plays on each one. After the second punt, the Giants offensive strategy worked very effectively, moving the ball downfield on a long drive consisting mostly of running plays and scoring on a 28-yard field goal from [[Matt Bahr]] after taking 6 minutes off the clock. But the Bills struck right back on their ensuing possesion, with a 61-yard completion from quarterback [[Jim Kelly]] to receiver [[James Lofton]] setting up [[Scot Norwood]]'s 23-yard field goal to tie the game, 3-3.

Early in the second quarter, the Bills offensinveoffensive strategy worked to perfection as Kelly lead the Bills on a 12 play, 80-yard scoring drive, moving the ball so effectively that Buffalo never even faced a third down. Kelly had completed 6 consecutive passes for 62 at the end of the drive, and running back Don Smith capped it off with a 1-yard touchdown run to give Buffalo a 10-3 lead. On the Giant ensuing possesion, the Bills increased their lead to 12-3 after defense tackle [[Bruce Smith]] sacked Hostetler in the end zone for a safety.

The Bills started out their next drive with great field position following the safety punt, but the Giants made a big stand and forced the Bills to punt after 3 plays. Then with time running out in the second quarter, Hostetler was forced to abandon his team's long drive strategy and use a quick strike drive of his own. Hostetler did this very effectively, lead the Giants 87 yards down the field and scoring on a 14-yard touchdown pass to recieiver [[Stehphen Baker]] with just 25 seconds left in the half, cutting New York's deficit to 12-10.