The Giants were on top of the football world after winning Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012. The win over the Patriots capped a five-year stretch that saw the Giants capture two Lombardi Trophies while compiling a 49-31 record.
The Giants appeared to have the cornerstones in place to continue their success, with 31-year-old quarterback Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin eight years into his tenure as head coach and Jerry Reese taking over as general manger just as the run started. But the wheels have unexpectedly come off.
