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Sept 10, 8:15 pm (NBC) - Indianapolis at Giants
| Game 1 | |||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| ESPN Scores | ESPN Recap | ESPN Stats |
Giants lose the opener to the
Colts 26-21.
Eli Manning was 20-of-34 for 247 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT.
Tiki Barber rushed for 110 yards on 18 carries.
Tiki Barber also caught 5
passes for 61 yards.
Brandon Jacobs rushed for 54 yards on 8 carries and
scored 1 TD.
Plaxico Burress caught 4 passes for 80 yards and 1 TD.
Jeremy
Shockey caught 5 passes for 59 yards and 1 TD.
Amani Toomer caught 5 passes
for 41 yards.
Fred Robbins had 1 sack.
R.W. McQuarters had 1 INT.
Jay Feely missed a 40 yard field goal.
Game
Notes:
"It was a beautiful night for
a game, and you always always hate to lose, but it was an exciting game. Two very
good football teams were on the field, and the Giants maybe could have won this
game if a few things broke their way, The defense almost picked off balls by Peyton
Manning a few times, and there were too many bad calls by the refs against the
Giants. That offensive pass interference call against Tim Carter was a real killer.
The defense had trouble getting to Peyton Manning, but what team can do that?
Tiki Barber was on his game both running and catching, and Brandon Jacobs has
certainly improved over last year. They both accounted for more than half the
yards gained in this game. The Giants were behind from the start, but you realize
that the Giants came close and lost this game to a Colts team that went 13-0 last
season, by just 5 points. It would have been closer at 2 points if Jay Feely made
that 40 yard field goal in the second quarter. That's what makes you say - 'Wait
until next week.'"
Game Notes:
"Same old Giants - what's changed
since last year? The bottom line is this. I saw zero improvement from Eli Manning,
He still misses his receivers and makes sloppy throws. The defense was a no-show
against the pass. Get the ball to Tiki is still the rule, and as an added bonus,
Jeremy Shockey could have foot problems once again.
Anyone who would want to see a Manning vs Manning Super Bowl is crazy. If the
Colts get there at the end of the season, they will have figured out some sort
of running game which they clearly didn't have tonight. The Giants couldn't stop
them without it, so don't even think about wanting that matchup.
Now to cheer
you up, realize that the Giants were beaten by Peyton Manning, one the best quarterbacks
you'll ever see play the game. Also, I have to give the Giants defense a pass,
so to speak. Let's face it, you can't get to a quarterback who can get rid of
the ball as soon as he lays hands on it."
Scoring:
| First Quarter |
| INDIANAPOLIS - FIELDGOAL Play: Adam Vinatieri 26 Yd, 6:07. Drive: 17 plays, 58 yards in 8:53. COLTS 3-0 |
| Second Quarter |
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INDIANAPOLIS - FIELDGOAL INDIANAPOLIS - TOUCHDOWN NEW
YORK - TOUCHDOWN Play: Adam Vinatieri 48 Yd, 0:00. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards in 0:32. COLTS 16-7 |
| Third Quarter |
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NEW YORK - TOUCHDOWN |
| Fourth Quarter |
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INDIANAPOLIS - TOUCHDOWN NEW YORK - TOUCHDOWN Play: Adam Vinatieri 32 Yd, 1:12. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards in 2:39. COLTS 26-21 |
| Colts | Giants | |
| First Downs |
22 |
23 |
| Rushing |
4 |
9 |
| Passing |
17 |
14 |
| Penalty |
1 |
0 |
| 3rd-Down Efficiency |
11-16-69% |
4-8-50% |
| 4th-Down Efficiency |
0-0-0% |
0-1-0% |
| Total Net Yards |
327 |
433 |
| Total plays |
65 |
62 |
| Average gain |
5.0 |
7.0 |
| Net Yards Rushing |
55 |
186 |
| Rushes |
23 |
28 |
| Average gain per rush |
2.4 |
6.6 |
| Tackles for loss-yards |
3-10 |
0-0 |
| Net Yards Passing |
272 |
247 |
| Times sacked: Number-Yards |
1-4 |
0-0 |
| Gross passing yards |
276 |
247 |
| Pass Attempts-completions-had Intercepted |
41-25-1 |
34-20-1 |
| Avg gain per pass play |
6.5 |
7.3 |
| Kickoffs: Number-in End Zone-touchbacks |
6-3-0 |
4-0-0 |
| Punts: Number and Average |
2-51.0 |
1-49.0 |
| Had blocked |
0 |
0 |
| FGs - PATs Had Blocked |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Net Punting Average |
45.0 |
48.0 |
| Total Return Yardage (not including kickoffs) |
5 |
28 |
| Number-Yards: Punt Returns |
1-1 |
2-12 |
| Number-Yards: Kickoff Returns |
4-111 |
6-112 |
| Number-Yards: Interception Returns |
1-4 |
1-16 |
| Penalties: Number-yards |
3-20 |
10-64 |
| Fumbles: Number-lost |
0-0 |
1-1 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
3 |
| Rushing |
1 |
1 |
| Passing |
1 |
2 |
| Extra Points: Made-attempts |
2-2 |
3-3 |
| Kicking: Made-Attempts |
2-2 |
3-3 |
| Field Goals: Made-attempts |
4-4 |
0-1 |
| Red Zone Efficiency |
2-5-40% |
2-2-100% |
| Goal To Go Efficiency |
2-4-50% |
1-1-100% |
| Safeties |
0 |
0 |
| Final Score |
26 |
21 |
| Time Of Possession |
29:57 |
30:03 |
Notes:
Colts Adam Vinatieri kicked 4 field goals in his first game for the defending AFC South champions.
Colts Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai combined for 23 rushes for only 55 yards in taking over for Edgerrin James as the Colts running back.
Next Game
Sun, Sept. 17 Giants at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM ET
