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Aug 27, 7:00 pm - Jets at Giants
Preseason Game 3
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Giants lose to the Jets 17-3.
Eli Manning was 15 of 30 for 200 yards and 2 INTs.
David Carr was 5 of 12 for 36 yards.
Brandon Jacobs rushed for 51 yards on 10 carries.
D.J. Ware rushed for 37 yards on 8 carries and had 3 catches for 24 yards.
Andre Brown rushed for 9 yards on 3 carries.
Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 5 yards on 3 carries and had 1 catch for 29 yards.
Hakeem Nicks caught 5 passes for 71 yards.
Mario Manningham caught 3 passes for 36 yards.
Jake Ballard caught 1 pass for 21 yards.
Devin Thomas caught 1 pass for 20 yards.
Travis Beckum caught 2 passes for 16 yards.
Victor Cruz caught 2 passes for 14 yards.
Domenik Hixon caught 1 pass for 7 yards.

Rhys Lloyd kicked a 34 yard field goal and had a 42 yard attempt blocked.

Game Notes:
"Well it's no longer 'New Meadowlands Stadium'. If you were able to survive the hurricane and adjust your schedule twice, you got to take a seat tonight in 'MetLife Stadium'. Seeing Eli Manning hit Nicks for 21 yards and a first down on the first play of the game was sweet. Watching Brandon Jacobs carry the ball the way he did on the first drive was great.
When Manning followed up on his first pass with one to Manningham for 15 yards, I thought the Giants offense would be clicking, but then after two incompletes, his pass to Victor Cruz was intercepted. The defense nicely had the Jets three and out, and did the same on their next go round while our offense sputtered. There were incompletions interspersed with nice long receptions and some nice runs, but only one field goal managed to hit the board and the Giants lost this one to the Jets 17-3.
I can take this loss in stride since it's a preseason game and I did enjoy seeing the regulars on the field for so long. It was strange seeing Plaxico Burress in a Jets uniform and I'll be secretly rooting for him when he's not playing against us. I'm not expecting much from the next preseason game against New England in a few days. Not many starters are expected to play from what I heard. September 11 is when the real excitement starts in the game against Washington. That division game is really one I'm looking forward to."


Game Notes:
"The Giants started fast on offense, but came up short on scoring, and they also reverted to last season form where Eli Manning threw interceptions under pressure. He also allowed the play clock to run way down which has been a trait of this offense over the years. Scoring points in Coughlin's so called 'green zone' was also a problem. As they say, bad habits die hard, and they certainly are not going to get you championships. The Giants had 224 yards to the Jets 73 at the end of the half, but trailed 7-3.
This time of year defenses are usually ahead of offenses and the tide turns once the offense gets its timings down. That could be extended this season because of the lack of preseason training camps. It's a good thing that the Giants have such a good overall defense because they need that edge. The starting defense gave up one touchdown in the second quarter trying to defend the ball from their own 35 yard line. The rest of the points were scored in the fourth quarter when reserves were tested.
Former Giant Plaxico Burress was held to no catches with some credit going to
Aaron Ross who had a standout game last week and with all the injuries that have already come along, they need Ross to have a standout season. Plaxico did show that he is still a force on the field. If the ball's not coming his way, he'll go all out to knock his cover guy out of position. Anyway, like I said, if the Giants get off to an early start this season relying on defense, they have a shot. Otherwise, forget it."

Scoring:
First Quarter
NONE
Second Quarter

GIANTS - FIELDGOAL
Play: RHYS LLOYD 25 YD FG, 3:33
Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards in 4:26

Giants 3-0

JETS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
SANTONIO HOLMES 17 YARD TD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (NICK FOLK EXTRA POINT IS GOOD), 1:53
Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards in 3:07

Jets 7-3

Third Quarter
NONE
Fourth Quarter

JETS - TOUCHDOWN
Play:
BILAL POWELL 1 YARD TD RUN (NICK NOVAK EXTRA POINT IS GOOD), 12:10
Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards in 4:03
Jets 14-3

JETS - FIELDGOAL
Play:
NICK FOLK 33 YD FG, 4:07
Drive: 14 plays, 39 yards in 7:25

Jets 17-3


Notes:

Giants Brandon Jacobs and Jets Muhummad Wilkerson were ejected from the game.

Giants Justin Tuck (stinger) and Mathias Kiwanuka (groin) left the game with injuries.

Giants will reduce their roster to 80 on Tuesday before.

Jets Plaxico Burress played in his first game against the Giants.

Jets were awarded the bronze-colored statue of Snoopy as the winners of the annual preseason game between the Giants and Jets.


Next Preseason Game

Sep 1 - Giants at New England 7:30PM
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Sep 11 - Giants at Washington
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