Giants win over the Patriots 20-17.
Eli Manning was 7-of-9 for 91 yards and 1 TD.
Rhett Bomar was 11-of-24 for 171 yards and 1 INT and 1 TD.
Danny Ware rushed for 60 yards on 13 carries and caught 1 pass for 8 yards.
Gartrell Johnson rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries.
Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 26 yards on 4 carries and caught 1 pass for 17 yards.
Hakeem Nicks rushed for 15 yards on 1 carry and caught 4 passes for 26 yards.
Duke Calhoun caught 3 passes for 76 yards and 1 TD.
Victor Cruz caught 3 passes for 46 yards.
Kevin Boss caught 2 passes for 35 yards and 1 TD.
Derek Hagan caught 2 passes for 25 yards.
Ramses Barden caught 1 pass for 9 yards.
Madison Hedgecock caught 1 pass for 7 yards.
Brandon Jacobs caught 1 pass for 6 yards.
Antrel Rolle and Jonathan Goff each had 1 interception.
Tommie Hill and Mathias Kiwanuka each had 1 sack.
Lawrence Tynes kicked two 24 yard field goals.

Game Notes:
"You didn't get the usual preseason game fare from Bill Belichick's Patriots. You paid for your ticket and you got to see both Tom Brady and Eli Manning on the field. This was the first time they played in the same game since the Giants Super Bowl victory. Tom Brady didn't play in the last two preseason games and the teams haven't been matched in regular season. I know they had limited play and it's just preseason, but as a fan I got a little bit more excited to see them both out there. It brought back some memories and it also turned out to be a good game.
It started with a great opening drive by Eli. He showed great vision and execution and hit all the right players when checking down. He even hard counted and drew the defense offsides on one play although it wasn't necessary to collect that penalty. Hakeem Nicks caught a pass and took it 12 yards. Before long, Kevin Boss was reeling in a touchdown pass. I couldn't see what was happening with the extra point attempt but somehow it ended up with Matt Dodge passing the ball into the endzone and the Giants coming away with no extra points.
Tom Brady was just as sharp as Eli was with his opening drive and he also had the benefit of starting off on the Giants 45 yard line thanks to our special teams coverage. He covered the short distance and before long completed a touchdown pass to his tight end. That put them ahead, 7-6. Manning's next drive stalled, and Brady was intercepted on his next series and that was it for the star quarterbacks tonight.
The score was tight all the way and the Giants defense even held New England out of the endzone on three attempts from the 1 yard line. When the Patriots went up in the fourth quarter 17-12 that could have been it. The Giants got nowhere on their next drive, but then with 3 minutes and change left, Rhett Bomar got the job done with a pass to Duke Calhoun that went for a 60 yard touchdown. Wow! The Giants went for two and made it. The defense held and the final score was 20-17."

Game Notes:
"The Giants obviously looked much better in this game than the last. The starting offense seemed to have it all together even though they didn't have regular Shaun O'Hara playing. The defense played strong and will be even better when cornerbacks Corey Webster and Aaron Ross are back. The defense held New England's running game to just 73 yards while the Giants offense picked up 160. Ahmad Bradshaw looks really hard to stop, and Jonathan Goff had a nice night at middle linebacker. The coverage teams still need work.
We didn't get to see much of Brandon Jacobs in this game. I doubt they were afraid of another Eli Manning collision between the two. The one time Brandon Jacobs ran with the ball, he tossed it back to Eli Manning who fumbled it, and then knocked it out of bounds to avoid a turnover. Manning threw a pass to Jacobs on the very next play and that went for 6 yards. That drive sputtered, and that was it for Jacobs.
Rhett Bomar is likely a keeper, playing well and even if they did pick up a more experienced quarterback would you really want Bomar out there for the Eagles or Redskins to pick up? Think about it. They 'iced' quarterback Jim Sorgi, putting him on injured reserve and Bomar knows too much at this point. If something happens down the line, who knows - maybe get Kurt Warner back to finish out the season once he's done with Dancing With The Stars."

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