When Giants Slayed Gods | Data-Driven Breakdown of the Greatest NFL Upset in History

Feb 3, 2008 — Super Bowl XLII. The undefeated Patriots, 12-point Vegas favorites with an 81% win probability, were on the brink of perfection. Instead, the Giants delivered the greatest upset in NFL history. This cinematic, data-driven breakdown dives into the stats, probabilities, and high-leverage plays that made the impossible happen.

📊 What’s Inside:
• Why the 2007 Patriots were the most dominant team ever measured by DVOA.
• How the Giants’ pass rush hit Tom Brady 20 times and flipped efficiency on its head.
• The David Tyree helmet catch (+21.5% win probability swing).
• Why this upset ranks above Namath’s Super Bowl III guarantee.

✅ By every metric — Vegas line, win probability, DVOA differential, Elo shock — this was the greatest NFL upset ever.

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