Giants celebrate 100th anniversary by naming greatest play in franchise history [Video]

There were a lot of memorable plays in the first 99 years of New York Giants football. But one play stands out from the rest. 

In celebration of their 100th anniversary, the Giants have named David Tyree’s “helmet catch” in Super Bowl XLII as the greatest play in team history. Not only was the catch incredible, it set up Eli Manning’s game-winning touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress as New York shocked the previously undefeated Patriots, 17-14. 

Manning’s completion to Tyree is right up there with the NFL’s other iconic plays. In 2019, in celebration of the NFL’s 100th anniversary, the NFL and the Associated Press selected it as the third greatest play in league history. 

Speaking of that list, several other plays made by Giants players made the cut. Odell Beckham Jr.’s famous one-handed catch came in at No. 18. Manning’s deep sideline completion to Mario …