🏈On September 8, 1986 the eventual Super Bowl XXI champion New York Giants had their first test in the opening week Monday Night Football game against the defending Eastern Division champion Dallas Cowboys. Playing in front of 59,804 fans at Texas Stadium, the Giants lost the opener, 31–28. The teams played fairly evenly statistically; the Giants totalled 416 yards to the Cowboys' 392. Highlights of the game included Cowboys running back Herschel Walker, in his first NFL game, rushing 10 times

33K views · 539 reactions | Cam Newton came out and said he prefers to keep his MVP over rather than win a Super Bowl. He highlights the importance of individual success vs. team success. Cam Newton is selfish and has poor leadership and these days the more he opens his mouth, the more we realize that he is not as bright as he thinks he is. | Jason Whitlock | Facebook

🏈On January 25, 1987 in Super Bowl XXI, the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos, 39–20, for their first Super Bowl and first NFL title since 1956. The game was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It was the first of consecutive Super Bowl losses for the Broncos, who lost the Super Bowl a year later 42–10 to the Washington Redskins. The Giants were led by quarterback Phil Simms, running back Joe Morris, and their "BIG BLUE WRECKING CREW" defense all season long. Simms, who w

293K views · 7.2K reactions | It was the first time the New York Giants won the Super Bowl. #OTD in 1987, New York rallied from a 10-9 halftime deficit by scoring THIRTY unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Denver Broncos, 39-20, in Super Bowl XXI. : NFL | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Facebook