In 2007, the New England Patriots were perfect. They compiled a 16-0 regular season record, including a Week 17 victory over the New York Giants, and entered Super Bowl XLII with a record of 18-0.
The game itself, in the eyes of many, was little more than a formality. How could the perfect Patriots fall to the very much imperfect Giants?
As the saying goes, that’s why they play the game.
If that Super Bowl were played 100 times, the Giants may only win once. But fate was on their side and that day was the once.