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Carl Banks: NY Giants’ didn’t think Scott Norwood could make famous FG in Super Bowl XXV

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: Wide receiver Andre Reed #83 of the Buffalo Bills breaks away from linebacker Carl Banks #58 of the New York Giants on a reception in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19. (Photo by Gin Ellis/Getty Images)

NY Giants Ring of Honor Linebacker looks back on of the great games in the Giants’ franchise history.

The NY Giants won Super Bowl XXV as immense underdogs in dramatic fashion. Carl Banks, one of the team’s most important and dominant leaders of the 1980s teams, had a lot to talk about with FanSided NFL insider Matt Lombardo on Super Bowl 25, and what it meant at the time and what it meant after.