Super Bowl 42 or 46, it was not, and not only because the New England Patriots escaped with a victory. Punctuated by a long touchdown run by seventh-round rookie Danny Etling, the Patriots took home their annual summer exhibition from the New York Giants, winning by a 17-12 final on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.
Rather than an Eli Manning–Tom Brady showdown, the game was mostly a showcase of rookies under center, as Etling went up against Giants fourth-round pick Kyle Lauletta. The latter played into the third quarter for the Giants (2-2), going 8-for-19 for 118 yards.