Manning emerged from the shadow of big brother Peyton to become a star, authoring an improbable game-winning drive capped by his 13-yard touchdown to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds remaining.
It was a night of redemption, recognition and jubilation for Manning, whose first three seasons in New York had been marked by constant criticism toward his laid-back demeanour and skittishness in the clutch.
But Manning came up with his best performance in the most pressure-packed of situations, matching the heroics of Tom Brady en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honours.
Manning completed nine-of-14 passes for 152 yards in the fourth quarter, accounting for New York's only two touchdowns in the game with his 13-yarder to Burress and a five-yarder to David Tyree with 11 minutes left.
Manning finished 19-of-34 for 255 yards, two TDs and one interceptions - his first of the post-season.
While Manning saved his best for the end, Spagnuolo's defence all but shut down the Patriots' record-setting offence, limiting New England to a season-low 14 points by consistently pressuring Brady.
Spagnuolo, a first-year defensive co-ordinator, devised a game plan in which the Giants used a variety of blitzes to keep Brady out of rhythm.
Although Brady orchestrated a vintage 80-yard drive to give New England a 14-10 lead with two minutes, 42 seconds left, the Giants held the Patriots to just 274 yards of total offence.
New York also sacked Brady five times, the highest single-game total allowed this season by the Patriots.
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