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Oct 29, 1:00 pm (FOX) - Bucs at Giants
Game 7
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Giants beat the Bucs 17-3.
Eli Manning was 16-of-31 for 154 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Tiki Barber rushed for 68 yards on 26 carries.
Brandon Jacobs rushed for 41 yards on 7 carries and had 1 touchdown.
Plaxico Burress caught 7 passes for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
Jeremy Shockey caught 3 passes for 15 yards.
Tiki Barber caught 3 passes for 20 yards.
Fred Robbins had a fumble recovery.
Mathias Kiwanuka, and Reggie Torbor each had 1 sack.
Jay Feely kicked a 31 yard field goal.

Game Notes:
"Boy, was it windy! You would have thought that both teams would have done everything they could to keep the ball on the ground, but the defenses were so tough against the run that they had to air the ball out. Surprisingly there were no interceptions, but there were a lot of incompletions.
The Giants were lucky to score first, and our defense was so good that Tampa Bay was 3 and out for most of the first half. I found myself cheering a lot because they were doing so well, but then I realized that for all the action on the field, they weren't putting this game away. At the half the Giants had the lead, but it was only 14-3, and well within reach of Tampa Bay since they were somehow able to naturalize Tiki Barber.
The Bucs did better in the second half, but throughout the game, Eli Manning kept hitting Plaxico Burress, and the clock was on the Giants side. Brandon Jacobs kept things exciting with his power rushing, and brash attitude, even though it cost them 15 yards. In the end, it was a good day for the Giants, their fans, and all the former giants who were on hand for Giants Alumni Day."


Game Notes:
"Last week the Bucs beat the Eagles 23-21 even though they gave up 506 total yards to their own 196. This week they held the Giants to less than half the yards they gave up against the Eagles (251), but still lost 17-3. Unlike last week, Ronde Barber forgot to come up with two interception returns for touchdowns, and Matt Bryant never got a shot at a second long field goal, although he did account for their 3 points, nailing a 43 yard attempt in the swirling winds of Giants Stadium.
Even with a few starters out, the Giants defense was tough on the Bucs, and Tampa Bay rushed for only 40 yards. Their rookie quarterback, Bruce Gradkowski, threw a number of passes that could have hurt big time if his receivers were able to hang on to them. That would have been Tampa Bay's only chance at winning this game, a few lucky catches, and a few breaks here and there. They never backed down, but the Giants were the better team."

Early Stats:

Scoring:
First Quarter
NY GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Plaxico Burress, 7 Yd pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick is good), 3:27.
Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards in 4:53.

NY GIANTS 7-0
Second Quarter

NY GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
Brandon Jacobs, 1 Yd run (Jay Feely kick is good), 8:50.
Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards in 1:29.

NY GIANTS 14-0

TAMPA BAY - FIELDGOAL
Play:
Matt Bryant 43 Yd, 0:58.
Drive: 13 plays, 34 yards in 5:04.

NY GIANTS 14-3
Third Quarter
NONE
Fourth Quarter
NY GIANTS - FIELDGOAL
Play:
Jay Feely 31 Yd, 3:43.
Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards in 7:37.

GIANTS 17-3

 

Game Stats:
  Tampa Bay Giants
First Downs
10
16
      Rushing
2
7
      Passing
5
9
      Penalty
3
0
3rd-Down Efficiency
2-16-13%
3-14-21%
4th-Down Efficiency
0-3-0%
0-1-0%
Total Net Yards
174
251
      Total plays
63
68
      Average gain
2.8
3.7
Net Yards Rushing
40
108
      Rushes
13
35
      Average gain per rush
3.1
3.1
      Tackles for loss-yards
2-2
4-7
Net Yards Passing
134
143
      Times sacked: Number-Yards
2-5
2-11
      Gross passing yards
139
154
Pass Attempts-completions-had Intercepted
48-20-0
31-16-0
      Avg gain per pass play
2.7
4.3
Kickoffs: Number-in End Zone-touchbacks
2-0-0
4-2-2
Punts: Number and Average
9-39.7
9-37.3
      Had blocked
0
0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked
0-0
0-0
Net Punting Average
36.6
30.8
Total Return Yardage (not including kickoffs)
39
28
      Number-Yards: Punt Returns
6-39
4-28
      Number-Yards: Kickoff Returns
2-13
2-35
      Number-Yards: Interception Returns
0-0
0-0
Penalties: Number-yards
3-30
4-40
Fumbles: Number-lost
6-1
1-0
Touchdowns
0
2
      Rushing
0
1
      Passing
0
1
Extra Points: Made-attempts
0-0
2-2
      Kicking: Made-Attempts
0-0
2-2
Field Goals: Made-attempts
1-1
1-1
Red Zone Efficiency
0-0-0%
2-3-67%
Goal To Go Efficiency
0-0-0%
2-2-100%
Safeties
0
0
Final Score
3
17
Time Of Possession
24:22
35:38

Notes:
Giants have won six of their last seven home games against Tampa Bay.

Giants have won the last 10 games in which they scored first.

Giants rookie Mathias Kiwanuka got his first career sack in his first career start.
Kiwanuka also forced a fumble and finished with six tackles.

This was Giants Alumni Day, and the Giants recognized the 50th anniversary of the 1956 NFL championship team. Twelve players from that team were on the field and introduced to the crowd at halftime: Ben Agajanian, Frank Gifford, Herb Rich, Alex Webster, Ray Beck, Sam Huff, Gerald Huth, Ken McAfee, Andy Robustelli, Harland Svare, Bob Schnelker and Cliff Livinston. Also on hand was trainer John Johnson, who still works every day in his 58th season with the team.
The 1956 team was Wellington Mara's favorite. The championship ring from that season was the only one he wore. His son, Giants president John Mara, now wears that ring. Approximately 60 former Giants were introduced as they walked onto the field at the half, including Hall of Famer Harry Carson, Joe Morris, Ottis Anderson, Brad Van Pelt and Howard Cross.


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