at Washington Redskins
Period 1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 3 0 7 14 24
Redskins 7 10 0 0 17
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game Book
...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. In the third quarter, QB Eli Manning finally got the Giants offense turned around and RB Reuben Droughns would score on a 1-yard TD run to cut the lead in half.
In the fourth quarter, Droughns rushed again for a 1-yard touchdown, while Manning completed a 33-yard TD pass to WR Plaxico Burress, giving the Giants a startling 24–17 lead against the home team.
At the end, New York's defense then proceeded to make a goal-line stand, and the rest is history.
They still had some lapses throughout the season after that but it has to be rare to stop a 1st and goal from the 1, 4 plays with a 7 point lead. It gave the D some confidence.
Sunday the D played better in the 2nd half, but I'm not sure they have that confidence yet.
Awesome! I see what you did.
1-2 soon enough.
I can't believe that was almost 20 years ago... Crazy
This felt MUCH more dire to me because the team couldn't do ANYTHING, on EITHER side of the football.
If all this talk about Daboll calling the plays made THAT much of a difference (hard to believe, but we watched it), he needs to stay that course.
Very bizarre start to a season.
I'm really curious how they come out against the Niners.
Also its probably clear now too all besides the most entrenched Jones hater, but he brings this element to the game.