RECAP COWBOYS 9 GIANTS 19 (Giants win and go to 6-2)
The story of this game is the GIANT D and very efficient passing by Eli Manning. This was a well played game throughout and kudos to popegomoth. Cya in Dallas for the rematch.
1st quarter-Giants win the toss and elect to receive. 2nd or 3rd play of the game is a short screen pass to Ahmad Bradshaw which he fumbles!!! Its a fumble. Cowboys recover but the Giants are able to hold Dallas to a Field Goal and limit the damage.
Giants get the ball and mount a 6 or 7 play 80 yard drive on the arm of Eli Manning. Cowboys were intent on stopping the run so the Giants audibled out of running plays and threw it in the air with Plaxico serving as Eli's main target.
Now we are still in the first half and this is where the fun starts as the Cowboys turn the ball over 3 times before the half. Giants score another TD before the half on a long drive. A Short pass to Plaxico caps the drive and Plaxico would end with two TDS on the day. Cowboys get the ball back and Justin Tuck sacks Romo for a safety! Giants go up 16-3 before the half
Cowboys again get the ball after the kickoff and throw another INT just before the half which gives the Giants 1 second on the clock to kick a Field Goal to make it 19-3 at the half.
Second Half-The Cowboys get the ball to begin the half and proceed to mount a long drive which takes the entire Third Quarter. Cowboys have fourth and goal and have to go for it because they are down 16 points. Cowboys go for it and the ball is defended and the Giants get the ball back and begin to run the ball down the Cowboys throat and continue to take time off the clock. Giants get the ball to about the Cowboys 45 yard line before they are stopped and have to kick it away. Giants punt and are able to pin the Cowboys at the 2 yard line.
This however does not stop the boys as they mount a long drive and score, go for 2, but miss the 2 point conversion! Giants now up 19-9 so the game is pretty much over at this point. Cowboys do go for onside kick and make it but that is too little to late and Giants win 19-9.
STATS
Passing
Giants
Eli-8 for 13, 135 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT, 104.2 Passer Rating
Cowboys
Romo-15 for 25, 151 yards, 3 INTS, 37.7 Passer Rating
Rushing
Giants
Jacobs 10 for 52 yards
Cowboys
Barber 12 for 36 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Giants
Burress 3 for 59 yards, 2 TDs
Cowboys
Witten 5 for 81 yards
Defense
Giants
A.Pierce, 5 tackles, 1 INT
A. Ross, 5 tackles 1 INT
Tuck 2 tackles, 1TFL, 1 sack, 1 safety
Pacman Jones 1 tackle, 1TFL, 1 sack
Anthony Henry 1 tackle, 1 INT