Four years ago, the New York Football Giants pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in Super Bowl history, defeating the unbeaten and heavily favored New England Patriots.

Come Sunday night, the teams will be at it again for the NFL championship, but this time the Giants won't be sneaking up on another outstanding Patriots team that will be looking for revenge.

Eli leads the GMEN into Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium to face Tom Brady and New England in Super Bowl XLVI, with the Giants quarterback playing for the title on the home field of brother Peyton.

Manning and Brady also headlined the title matchup between the teams after the 2007 season, like this one played in a domed facility at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Patriots were trying to become the only modern-era NFL team other than the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go undefeated and the first to go 19-0.

Behind a Brady-powered offense that easily led the league with 36.8 points and 411.3 yards per game, New England seemed more than likely to make history and claim its fourth Super Bowl title. New York, though, had other ideas.

The Giants hammered Brady with their powerful defensive line, racking up five sacks and hitting him nine times, and Manning orchestrated a winning fourth-quarter drive that's remembered for David Tyree's miraculous helmet-pinning catch and Plaxico Burress' 13-yard touchdown reception, which gave New York a 17-14 victory.

While that run to the Giants' third Lombardi Trophy was largely unexpected, this one may have been even more so. New York's up-and-down season hit a low point Dec. 18 in a lifeless 23-10 home loss to Washington, which left the club at 7-7 and needing to win its last two games to make the playoffs.

Helped the following week by the intensity of a rivalry game with the Jets, the Giants (12-7) responded by taking that contest 29-14 and defeating Dallas 31-14 in Week 17 to capture the NFC East.

The victory over the Jets coincided with players such as Tuck and Boley getting healthy enough to play up to their usual high standards. Umenyiora returned against the Cowboys following an ankle injury that kept him out four games.

While the defense has played a major role in the Giants' surge, the constant this season has been Manning. The QB took a leap into the ranks of the NFL's elite in his eighth year, passing for a career-best 4,933 yards - fourth in the league - with 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

Despite being the MVP of Super Bowl XLII, Eli has spent part of this week answering questions about his superstar brother. Peyton Manning didn't play this season following neck surgery that has put his future in doubt, but his presence has loomed large with this game taking place at the Colts' stadium.

Not too many people have been able to slow down New England's tight ends. Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez have formed a devastating duo and brought a new dimension to the Patriots' second-ranked offense, with Gronkowski racking up 1,327 yards receiving with 17 scores - records for his position - and Hernandez totaling 910 yards and seven TDs.

Gronkowski's uncertain health, however, could play a major role in the outcome of this game. He's suffering from a high left ankle sprain and had a walking boot removed Tuesday.