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Super Bowl XXI

NY Giants 0, Denver 0

January 25, 1987 · Replayed in 60 seconds

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Phil Simms completes 22 of 25 passes, the greatest QB performance in Super Bowl history, as the Giants rout Denver.

Win Probability

Estimated from score differential over time

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Drama index: 100% — Thriller!

Score Pathway

The winning square's journey across the grid as NYG/DEN digits change

28460795319587043216S123WNYGDEN
Start Lead change Winner

Square Heatmap

Brighter squares were the winning position longer

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Low Medium High Winner

Race Story

Every lead change and key moment

★
Rich Karlis 48-yd FGQ1

NYG 0, DEN 3

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Zeke Mowatt 6-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)Q1

NYG 7, DEN 3

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John Elway 4-yd run (Karlis kick)Q1

NYG 7, DEN 10

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End of Quarter 1Q2

NYG 7, DEN 10

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Safety: George Martin sacked Elway in end zoneQ2

NYG 9, DEN 10

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End of Quarter 2Q3

NYG 9, DEN 10

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Mark Bavaro 13-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)Q3

NYG 16, DEN 10

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Raul Allegre 21-yd FGQ3

NYG 19, DEN 10

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Joe Morris 1-yd run (Allegre kick)Q3

NYG 26, DEN 10

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End of Quarter 3Q4

NYG 26, DEN 10

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Phil McConkey 6-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)Q4

NYG 33, DEN 10

The ball bounced off Mark Bavaro's hands into McConkey's arms for the TD.

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Rich Karlis 28-yd FGQ4

NYG 33, DEN 13

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Ottis Anderson 2-yd run (kick failed)Q4

NYG 39, DEN 13

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Vance Johnson 47-yd pass from John Elway (Karlis kick)Q4

NYG 39, DEN 20

Simms finished 22-of-25 (88%) for 268 yards and 3 TDs, one of the greatest QB performances in any Super Bowl.

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Final ScoreQ4

NYG 39, DEN 20

Key Moments

Phil Simms, QB, NY Giants
Q1
  • Rich Karlis 48-yd FGNYG 0, DEN 3
  • Zeke Mowatt 6-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)NYG 7, DEN 3
  • John Elway 4-yd run (Karlis kick)NYG 7, DEN 10
Q2
  • Safety: George Martin sacked Elway in end zoneNYG 9, DEN 10
Q3
  • Mark Bavaro 13-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)NYG 16, DEN 10
  • Raul Allegre 21-yd FGNYG 19, DEN 10
  • Joe Morris 1-yd run (Allegre kick)NYG 26, DEN 10
Q4
  • Phil McConkey 6-yd pass from Phil Simms (Allegre kick)NYG 33, DEN 10

    ★ The ball bounced off Mark Bavaro's hands into McConkey's arms for the TD.

  • Rich Karlis 28-yd FGNYG 33, DEN 13
  • Ottis Anderson 2-yd run (kick failed)NYG 39, DEN 13
  • Vance Johnson 47-yd pass from John Elway (Karlis kick)NYG 39, DEN 20

    ★ Simms finished 22-of-25 (88%) for 268 yards and 3 TDs, one of the greatest QB performances in any Super Bowl.

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