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Oct 23, 8:30 pm (ESPN) - Giants at Dallas
Game 6
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Giants win over Dallas 36-22.
Eli Manning was 12-of-26 for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Tiki Barber rushed for 114 yards on 27 carries and caught 4 passes for 32 yards.
Brandon Jacobs rushed for 40 yards on 10 carries and 1 touchdown.
Plaxico Burress caught 2 passes for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.
Jeremy Shockey caught 2 passes for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.
Amani Toomer caught 3 passes for 26 yards.
Tim Carter caught 1 pass for 14 yards.
Michael Strahan had 2 sacks.
Kevin Dockery returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown.
Antonio Pierce, Sam Madison, and Fred Robbins each had interceptions.
Osi Umenyiora, LaVar Arrington, William Joseph, and Reggie Torbor each had 1 sack.
Jay Feely kicked field goals of 31 yards, and 32 yards.

Game Notes:
"Did you have any doubts? OK, maybe a little, but let's face it, you always worry when you're going up against Uncle Bill. It didn't matter. The Giants were sharp on offense and defense. Eli Manning started with a long 50 yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress on their first drive, and the defense held the Cowboys scoreless until late in the second quarter. They were all over Drew Bledsoe. LaVar Arrington even managed to sack him for a safety in the first quarter, and Parcells pulled him from the game, and let rookie Tony Romo start the second half.
It was a desperate move. Romo got away with a number of chancy plays, and was able to lead his team to two touchdowns, but he also threw 3 interceptions, and before long, the Giants put this game out of reach. This game was everything you could hope for except for LaVar Arrington getting hurt, and it looks like he could be gone for the rest of the season."


Game Notes:
"It doesn't matter what quarterback you throw at the Giants, they can get the job done. OK, maybe with the exceptions of Peyton Manning and Matt Hasselbeck, but tone it down a bit and they have wins over Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, and Mark Brunell - not bad. What if the Giants didn't have to face Manning and Hasselbeck so early on? Anyway, Bill Parcells tried with Drew Bledsoe and Tony Romo, but came up way short.
The Giants are now in first place in the NFC East, and if you've been watching these first six games, you know they deserve it. The Giants have three home games coming up, and they are putting it all together. Meanwhile, Dallas is left wondering which quarterback to start. The Eagles can't figure out how to win a game, and the Redskins - well, don't even ask. The Giants have beaten each team in their division, and things are looking really good."

Early Stats:

Scoring:
First Quarter

GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Plaxico Burress, 50 Yd pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick is good), 12:01.
Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards in 2:59.

NY GIANTS 7-0

GIANTS - SAFETY
Play:
LaVar Arrington, 3:59.
NY GIANTS 9-0
Second Quarter

NY GIANTS - FIELDGOAL
Play:
Jay Feely 31 Yd, 11:51.
Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards in 3:09.

NY GIANTS 12-0

DALLAS -TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Drew Bledsoe, 1 Yd run (Mike Vanderjagt kick is good), 3:51.
Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 5:05.

NY GIANTS 12-7
Third Quarter

NY GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Jeremy Shockey, 13 Yd pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick is good), 14:01.
Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards in 0:51.

NY GIANTS 19-7

GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Brandon Jacobs, 3 Yd run (Jay Feely kick is good), 1:26.
Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards in 7:39.

NY GIANTS 26-7
Fourth Quarter

DALLAS -TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Terrell Owens, 8 Yd pass from Tony Romo (Tony Romo Run for 2 Pt. Conversion), 13:01.
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards in 3:25.

NY GIANTS 26-15

NY GIANTS - FIELDGOAL
Play:
Jay Feely 32 Yd, 3:54.
Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards in 5:00.

GIANTS 29-15

GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Kevin Dockery, 96 Yd interception return (Jay Feely kick is good), 2:33.
GIANTS 26-15

DALLAS -TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Patrick Crayton, 53 Yd pass from Tony Romo (Mike Vanderjagt kick is good), 2:03.
Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards in 0:30.

NY GIANTS 36-22

Game Stats:
  Giants Cowboys
First Downs
18
21
      Rushing
8
5
      Passing
10
14
      Penalty
0
2
3rd-Down Efficiency
9-16-56%
7-11-64%
4th-Down Efficiency
1-1-100%
0-1-0%
Total Net Yards
328
379
      Total plays
67
64
      Average gain
4.9
5.9
Net Yards Rushing
155
69
      Rushes
39
21
      Average gain per rush
4.0
3.3
      Tackles for loss-yards
1-1
2-5
Net Yards Passing
173
310
      Times sacked: Number-Yards
2-16
6-28
      Gross passing yards
189
338
Pass Attempts-completions-had Intercepted
26-12-1
37-21-4
      Avg gain per pass play
6.2
7.2
Kickoffs: Number-in End Zone-touchbacks
7-3-1
5-0-0
Punts: Number and Average
3-48.7
3-41.0
      Had blocked
0
0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked
0-0
0-0
Net Punting Average
46.3
36.7
Total Return Yardage (not including kickoffs)
130
7
      Number-Yards: Punt Returns
2-13
1-7
      Number-Yards: Kickoff Returns
4-66
6-136
      Number-Yards: Interception Returns
4-117
1-0
Penalties: Number-yards
3-24
1-5
Fumbles: Number-lost
1-1
0-0
Touchdowns
4
3
      Rushing
1
1
      Passing
2
2
      Interceptions
1
0
Extra Points: Made-attempts
4-4
3-3
      Kicking: Made-Attempts
4-4
2-2
      Rushing: Made-Attempts
0-0
1-1
Field Goals: Made-attempts
2-2
0-0
Red Zone Efficiency
2-4-50%
2-4-50%
Goal To Go Efficiency
0-0-0%
2-3-67%
Safeties
1
0
Final Score
36
22
Time Of Possession
32:29
27:31

Notes:
LaVar Arrington suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in the second quarter.

Michael Strahan's 2 sacks increased his career total to 132.5, tying the franchise record held by Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and tying Taylor and Leslie O'Neal for 8th place on the NFL's career list.

Sam Madison's interception of Bledsoe with 1:33 left in the second quarter was his fifth career pick on Monday Night Football and third off of the Dallas QB.

Cowboys Troy Aikman and Rayfield Wright were given their Hall of Fame rings at halftime.

Giants have beaten each team in their division.


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Sun, Oct. 29 Tampa Bay at Giants, 1:00 PM ET

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