(The first was the. In the first quarter, New York got the first score as kicker Lawrence Tynes hit a 34-yard field goal. After a Dallas took a 17–6 lead late in the half, Eli led the Giants on another drive, capped off to his second strike to Burress.
The Jets responded with a drive of their own including several third down conversions but rookie Aaron Ross made the first of several big plays including a deep interception. New York improved to 8–4 with the victory.
With the Giants staring at a 14-point deficit, and an 0–2 start to their season, the Giants came out strong to start the second half. Of the New York Giants 4 post-season victories the combined record of all opponents (including playoffs) were 54–13 (.806). The New York Giants were headed to Super Bowl XLII to face the 2007 AFC Champions New England Patriots who were undefeated at 18–0. With the loss, not only did the Giants fall to 9–5, but they also lost TE Jeremy Shockey for the year in the third quarter with a broken left fibula. In the fourth quarter, the Giants made a 26-yard field goal from Tynes.
Selected but did not participate due to participation in Super Bowl XLII: The Giants and Falcons series has now been won by the road team the last 12 meetings. Osi Umenyiora put the game away with a sack, forced fumble, and 75-yard touchdown return up the field for a 26–7 lead. The Giants offense opened the game with running back Brandon Jacobs plowing into cornerback Charles Woodson on a five-yard run. 53 active, 5 inactive, 5 practice squad.
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Things started off well as the Giants drove right down the field on their opening possession. The Giants extended their lead to 10 with a 14-play, 69-yard drive in the second quarter. ), Prevented the Patriots from achieving what would have been the second undefeated season, and the first 19–0 season. After a false start by Cowboys tackle Mark Colombo, a completion for 4 yards, and an incomplete pass, the Cowboys had 3rd and 11 at the 23-yard line with 21 seconds left with two chances to score a game-winning touchdown, when Patrick Crayton made another bad play. The Cowboys appeared to put the game away with yet another Romo touchdown, once again finding Terrell Owens on a wide open catch and run, upping margin to 38–22. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In the second quarter, Redskins QB Jason Campbell threw an 8-yard TD pass to TE Chris Cooley, while kicker Shaun Suisham ended the half with a 47-yard field goal that gave Washington a 17–3 lead.[12]. on February 3, 2008. at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona. The Cowboys got the ball back when they made probably their worst play of the day. The Giants took their 6–1 road record to Buffalo in search of clinching a playoff spot. After an interception by Sam Madison, the Giants added a 30-yard field goal by Tynes. With the win, the Giants improved to 9–4.[10]. With the Cowboys dominating the game at this point outside of the Giants's opening touchdown, the Giants needed at least a field goal in order to keep themselves in the game. While being held by a lineman on a third-down play, Eli Manning threw the ball straight to lineman Cullen Jenkins, but he dropped the potential interception, and instead the Giants got on the board first with kicker Lawrence Tynes getting a 29-yard field goal. Just three plays later, Trent Edwards was intercepted by cornerback Corey Webster, who returned Edwards's errant pass 34 yards for the game-clinching touchdown. Hoping to rebound after a loss to the Vikings, the Giants flew to Soldier Field for a Week 13 intraconference duel with the defending NFC champion Chicago Bears. Eli and Peyton Manning became the first brother QBs to become back-to-back Super Bowl winners and Super Bowl MVPs. Peyton and Eli Manning are the first brothers to be named MVP of the Super Bowl, at the same position, and in back-to-back years. With the win, the Giants improved to 1–2.[10].
the Giants advanced to the Packers's 28-yard line when Eli Manning went for the touchdown to Plaxico Burress, when Al Harris finally made a play and broke up the pass. Players listed in green were retained by the team, while those in red were signed by another franchise. On a third down play, Romo was chased by the Giants pass rush and avoided them before finding a wide-open Crayton, but he dropped it. Hawk sack on fourth down prevented the Giants from scoring. The Giants got the ball first in the 3rd quarter, and had a successful drive that ended with a Brandon Jacobs 1-yard TD run. Jacobs and Reuben Droughns ran heavily on the drive and Eli Manning evaded the Dolphins defense, scrambling 10 yards for the game's first touchdown.
The Giants responded as QB Eli Manning completed an 8-yard TD pass to TE Jeremy Shockey. Plaxico Burress added a 25-yard completion from Manning and Jacobs pounded it in for a 19-yard touchdown. The Giants ended up losing a thrilling 38–35 contest to the Patriots, in which the Patriots set numerous offensive records while becoming the first ever 16–0 team in the regular season. much to the delight of Giants fans and players present.