 In week 12 , in what would turn out to be a preview of Super Bowl XXI , veteran defensive end George Martin ( at 34 the oldest player on the team ) intercepted a pass from Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown before being tackled from behind in the end zone by a celebrating Lawrence Taylor . Then in the final two minutes of the game , Simms hit fan – favorite Phil McConkey for a 46 @-@ yard pass . This led to another game @-@ winning kick from Allegre as the Giants defeated Denver 19 – 16 in front of 75 @,@ 116 fans at Giants Stadium . With the victory the Giants completed their second five @-@ game winning streak of the season , several of them in close contests ; the margin of victory in those five games was 7 , 3 , 3 , 2 , and 3 points . 
