Fate Had Hand in Changing Courses
Published 2/2/2008 by Les Carpenter at Wash Post NFL
Just as an injury to Drew Bledsoe made untested backup quarterback Tom Brady a star on the Patriots, a lone field goal became a career-defining moment for Giants coach Tom Coughlin.
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