Football : NFL 2011/2012

The New York Giants came from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with a dramatic last-minute touchdown in Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI. The Patriots led the Giants by 2 points with less than four minutes to play. It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Giants quarterback Eli Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots' bid for a perfect season. Manning repeated the trick to set up Ahmad Bradshaw's six-yard run. There were still 57 seconds for Tom Brady to respond, though, but the Patriots quarterback fell just short. As in Super Bowl XLII, Manning picked up the Most Valuable Player award.

Running back Ahmad Bradshaw missed the Giants' practice Friday because of a sore right foot. Coach Tom Coughlin listed Bradshaw as probable for Sunday's game, and said he expects him to play. He has dealt with the injury for months and usually only practices once a week for games. Besides Bradshaw, five others were listed probable with defensive end Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee) and rookie safety Tyler Sash (foot) limited in practice. Receiver Hakeem Nicks (shoulder), CB Corey Webster (hamstring) and LB Jacquian Williams (foot) practiced fully.

Patriots' star tight end Rob Gronkowski participates Thursday for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in the 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game January 22. The New England Patriots plan to continue to evaluate his progress. Gronkowski caught 17 touchdown passes during the regular season, the most by a tight end in NFL history.

Rob Gronkowski's playing status for the Super Bowl was listed as questionable on Friday after the star tight end missed the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle. The Patriots have not disclosed the extent of the injury. Gronkowski, whose 17 touchdown catches set an NFL single-season record for tight ends, was injured late in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-20 AFC championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and rookie linebacker Jacquian Williams were among seven New York Giants who missed the team's first practice for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on February 5. Nicks hurt his shoulder in the Giants' win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game, while Williams is sidelined with a foot injury. Also out were center David Baas, linebacker Chase Blackburn, backup cornerback Will Blackmon, running back Ahmad Bradshaw and cornerback Corey Webster.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn, safety Dashon Goldson and linebacker Patrick Willis are listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants. Ginn has not practiced all week after being knocked out in the second quarter of Saturday's divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints with a right knee injury. Goldson left in the third quarter of Saturday's game with an ankle injury. He did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday. Willis did not practice on Thursday and was a limited participant on Friday with a knee injury.

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed is listed as probable for Sunday's AFC Championship at New England due to a left ankle injury. He was a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited the last two days and was the lone member of the Ravens' injury report. Reed came down awkwardly on his left foot after jumping to knock down a Hail Mary pass in the end zone on the last play of Baltimore's 20-13 win over Houston on Sunday.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is listed as probable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against San Francisco after dealing with a stomach illness earlier in the week. Tight end Jake Ballard is questionable with a knee injury that kept him out of practice on Friday. Center David Baas also sat out Friday with what appears to be the same illness that limited Manning on Wednesday, but is considered probable for Sunday's game.