Tonight’s match-up is between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. I’m hoping to see Big Blue come out of the Preseason with a 2-2 record. After this game, we’ll have a week and a few days to get ready to go into Dallas and tear the house down. I’ll write more about my dislike for the Cowboys between the end of tonight’s game and game day. For now, let’s give the Pats a whoppin’ without an injury.
1st Quarter
The Giants elect to receive. Bradshaw takes a knee in the back of the end zone. Manning hands it off to Jacobs who runs up the gut for 4 yards. On 2nd and 6, Eli hands it off to Jacobs for a pick up of 4 again. On 3rd and 2, Manning passes to Shockey for a short gain but a first down. Manning passes deep but incomplete to Matthews. On 2nd and 10, Manning passes deep to Mix who dropped it as he got JACKED UP by to Pats defenders. Mix should have held onto it. On 3rd and 10, Manning passes to Shockey for a first down. Manning hands it off to Jacobs for about 6. On 2nd and 4, Manning passes to Mix for a first down. Manning hands it off to Jacobs for a gain of 1. On 2nd and 9, Manning passes to Shockey who makes 2 guys miss before going down after picking up the first down. At the Patriots’ 28 yardline, Eli hands it off to Jacobs for a 5 yard pick up. On 2nd and 5, Manning passes to Shockey on the sideline at the 3 yardline. On 1st and Goal, Manning hands it off to Droughns who gets pushed him backwards. There is an Offsides penalty against the Pats which moves the Giants half the distance to the goal line. On 1st and Goal, Manning overthrows Matthews. On 2nd and Goal, Manning hands it off to Jacobs who goes nowhere. On 3rd and Goal, Manning hands it off to Jacobs who got within the 1 yardline, but could not get in. On 4th and Goal, they are going for it. Eli Manning hands it off to Brandon Jacobs who punches it in. After 16 plays, the Giants were able to score against the Pats’ second team defense. Giants lead 7-0. The G-MEN Kickoff, and Jones runs it back to the 31 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Cassel passes to Mills for a 8 yard gain. On 2nd and 2, Cassel passes to Childress for a first down. Cassel hands it off to Evans for a gain of 4. On 2nd and 6, Cassel throws it very far away from any receiver. On 3rd and 6, Cassel got sacked by Osi Umenyiora, and Robbins was there too. The Patriots punt, and McQuarters called for a fair catch at the 20 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Ward for a couple. On 2nd and 8, Lorenzen passes to Boss for another 2 yards. On 3rd and 6, from shotgun gets sacked for a 10 yard loss. The Giants committed a Personal Foul again which pushed them back half the distance to the goal line. From the 6 yardline, the Giants punt, and Jones calls for a fair catch at the Patriots’ 49 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Cassel passes incomplete to Mills. On 2nd and 10, Cassel from shotgun passes to Childress in the middle of the field for a 34 yard gain. On 1st and 10, Cassel from shotgun throws a screen incomplete. On 2nd and 10, Cassel hands it off to Evans for a 3 yard gain. On 3rd and 7, Cassel passes to Mills who got tackled before picking up a first down. On 4th and Goal, Stephen Gostkowski attempt a 37 yard Field Goal, and it’s good. That 7-3 Giants. The Patriots Kickoff, and Bradshaw takes another knee deep in the end zone.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen passes to Meriweather for a gain of 8. On 2nd and 2, Lorenzen hands it off for an 8 yard gain. That concludes the 1st Quarter. Giants 7-3.
2nd Quarter
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Ward who picks up 8. On 2nd and 2, Lorenzen hands it off to Ward who picks up a first down. On 1st and 10, Lorenzen passes deep to Moss who couldn’t pull it in. On 2nd and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Droughns who goes nowhere. On 3rd and 10, Lorenzen from shotgun overthrows on a pass to Mix. The Giants punt, and it went out of bounds at the 13 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Cassel hands it off to Evans for a yard. Good stop Big Blue. On 2nd and 9, Cassel got deflected and there is a flag on the play. It is Illegal Use of the Hands which gives the Pats 5 yards and a first down. Cassel scrambles and picks up 3. On 2nd and 7, Cassel from shotgun passes to Evans for an 11 yard gain, but there is another flag on the play. This one is for the same exact thing…Go figure…the penalty was declined so it’s a Pats first down. Cassel hands it off to Evans for no gain, and another flag is thrown. Personal Foul against the Giants and the Patriots get 15 yards. At the Patriots’ 45 yardline, Cassel passes to Kight. On 2nd and 2, Cassel completes it to Rivers for a gain of 19. Cassel completes it for 5. On 2nd and 5, Cassel throws a screen for 4. On 3rd and 1, Cassel hands it off to Evans who takes it to the 13 yardline. On 1st and 10, Cassel from shotgun misfires. On 2nd and 10, Cassel passes to Kight in the middle of the field who brings it to the 1 yardline. On 1st and Goal, Cassel hands it off to Evans for no gain. On 2nd and Goal, Cassel keeps it and got stopped short. The Giants committed 12 Men on the Field, and the Pats get half the distance. On 2nd and Goal, Matt Cassel hands it off to Heath Evans who punches it in. That’s 10-7 Patriots. The Patriots Kickoff, and Bradshaw takes it out of the end zone to the 16 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen gets sacked for a loss of 6. On 2nd and 16, Lorenzen from shotgun hands it off to Droughns for a couple and a flag is thrown. Personal Foul against the Giants and backed up 15 yards. This is the stuff I can’t take. On 3rd and 20, Lorenzen tosses it to Droughns in the end zone, and Droughns knew he was getting tackled so it seemed like he threw it out of the end zone. It was called a fumble and Droughns got it back. On 4th and 25, the Giants Punt, and Jones was the Returner who had a short gain before getting tackled at the Giants’ 43 yardline by Grant.
On 1st and 10, Vinny (from Floral Park) is in at QB. He hands it off and Wright makes a big tackle in the backfield for a 5 yard loss. On 2nd and 15, Testaverde from shotgun passes it to Rivers for a gain of 5. On 3rd and 10, Vinny from shotgun passes it short of the marker. The Patriots punt and down it at the 2 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Droughns who picks up a couple. On 2nd and 7, Lorenzen hands it off to Droughns again who finally picked up a gain over 7 yards. The gain was for 32 yards. I like it. On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Droughns again who goes backwards. We hit the 2:00 warning. Lorenzen passes to Boss for about 7. On 3rd and 5, Lorenzen throws it short to Smith. On 4th and 5, Giants punt, and Jones called for a fair catch at the 18 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Testaverde passes incomplete to Childress. On 2nd and 10, Testaverde from shotgun hands it off to Smith for no gain. The Giants called Time Out. On 3rd and 10, Testaverde hands it off for a 5 yard gain. The Giants called another Time Out. On 4th and 5, The Patriots punt with 1:28 in the half, and the Patriots were called for a False Start and this backs them up 5 yards. On 4th and 10, the Patriots punt, and Ross calls for a Fair Catch.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen from shotgun passes to Droughns for a pick up of 3. On 2nd and 7, the Giants were called for a False Start which backs them up 5 yards. On 2nd and 12, Lorenzen from shotgun gets sacked again for a loss of 6 yards. On 3rd and 18, Lorenzen threw a bomb to Smith on the sideline, but he couldn’t make the catch. On 4th and 18, the Giants punt, and it bounced out of bounds at the 36 yardline with 0:23 remaining.
On 1st and 10, Testaverde from shotgun gets sacked by Manny Wright for a loss of 2. The Patriots called Time Out. On 2nd and 12, Testaverde from shotgun passes to Jones who runs out of bounds at the Giants’ 38 yardline with 0:03 remaining. The Patriots use another Time Out. On 1st and 10, the Gostkowski are going to attempt a 56 yard Field Goal Attempt and it was blocked by Joseph.
3rd Quarter
The Giants Kickoff, and Jones runs it out of the end zone to the 30 yardline. On 1st and 10, Testaverde scrambles and picks up 3 yards. On 2nd and 7, Testaverde passes to Rivers who breaks tackles while running up the sideline for a 24 yard gain. Testaverde passes to Jones in the middle of the field and gets tackled at the 29 yardline. On 1st and 10, Vinny passes to Jones who dropped it near the end zone, but there is a flag…Holding Defense (5 yards automatic first down). From the 24 yard line, Vinny trips, gets up and passes to Kight and the Pats pick up a first down. On 1st and Goal, Testaverde from shotgun passes to Jones who gets tackled at the 1 yardline. On 2nd and Goal, Vinny Testaverde hands it off to Quinton Smith who runs it in for a Touch Down. That makes it 17-7 Patriots. The Patriots punt, and the Giants down it in the end zone for a touch back.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw for a 5 yard gain. On 2nd and 5, Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw who ran it outside to the 45 yardline. On 1st and 10, Lorenzen passes to Moss for a 6. On 2nd and 4, Lorenzen gets the ball knocked out and he falls on it. On 3rd and 7, Lorenzen from shotgun gets sacked for a big 7 yard loss. On 4th and 14, the Giants punt, and Jones takes it back to the 40 yardline, but it seemed like there will be a roughing the passer call. They called Illegal Motion on the Offense. The Patriots pick up 5 yards on the return…sucks…
From the Patriots 46 yardline, Testaverde hands it off to Smith for 6. On 2nd and 4, Testaverde passes incomplete to River in the middle of the field. They changed the marking to 3rd and 5, Testaverde from shotgun passes incomplete but there’s a flag on the play…Offsides on Giants…and the Patriots didn’t get the first down. On 4th and Inches, Testaverde hands it off to Smith for a first down…They called Offsides against the Giants which gives the Pats 5 yards and a first down, but they had it on the run anyway. At the Giants’ 39, Testaverde passes incomplete to Smith. On 2nd and 10, Testaverde passes and it’s Intercepted by Craig Dahl.
On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw as he picks up plenty, but there is a Holding call against the Giants. What’s the problem? On 1st and 7, Lorenzen gets sacked again. On 2nd and 8, Lorenzen passes to Smith who picks up 15 yards. On 1st and 10, Lorenzen passes to Moss who gets wrapped up immediately. On 2nd and 8, Lorenzen passes to Bradshaw who gets a first down. Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw for a 3. On 2nd and 7, Lorenzen passes to Mix and he ran out of bounds. On 1st and 10, Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw for 5 yards. On 2nd and 5, Lorenzen throws it away. On 3rd and 5, Lorenzen runs it himself for a first down. On 1st and Goal, Lorenzen hands it off to Bradshaw for no gain. On 2nd and Goal, Lorenzen trips and loses 5 yards. On 3rd and Goal, Lorenzen passes incomplete to Mix in the end zone. On 4th and Goal, Josh Huston attempts a 33 yard field goal…and it’s good. 17-10 Patriots. The Giants Kickoff, and Jones takes it out of the end zone and takes it to the 32 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for 3. On 2nd and 7, Gutierrez passes to Rivers and Chase Blackburn stripped the ball out of Rivers’ hands.
On 1st and 10, Hasselbeck hands it off to Bradshaw, but the Giants committed Holding and lost 10 yards. This concludes the 3rd Quarter.
4th Quarter
On 1st and 20, Hasselbeck passes to Smith. On 2nd and 16, Hasselbeck passes to McMahan for a gain of 18. Hasselbeck hands it off Grant who falls down. On 2nd and 11, they called a False Start against the Giants. On 2nd and 16, Hasselbeck completes it to McMahan for 9. On 3rd and 7, Hasselbeck passes to London in the end zone, but he couldn’t make the catch. The Lawrence Tynes attempts a 43 yard Field Goal…it’s good. 17-13 Patriots. The Giants Kickoff, and Jones takes it out to the 21 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Gutierrez hands it off for a 5 yard gain. On 2nd and 5, Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for a first down. Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Gutierrez from shotgun passes to Smith, and there is a Interference call against the Pats. On 2nd and 20, Gutierrez from shotgun passes to Smith for 5. On 3rd and 15, Gutierrez completes it to Kight for a first down. Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for 5. On 2nd and 5, Gutierrez hands it off to Smith and he picks up another first down. Gutierrez passes to Rivers for 4. On 2nd and 6, Gutierrez hands it off to Childress who picks up 25 yards. Gutierrez from shotgun tosses it to Childress and he gets knocked out of bounds losing 4 yards. On 2nd and 14, Gutierrez from shotgun passes to Kight at the 5 yardline. On 3rd and 3, Gutierrez from shotgun throws an incomplete jump ball to Jones. On 4th and 3, Stepen Gotskowski makes his 23 YD FG Attempt. That’s 20-13 Patriots. The Patriots Kickoff, and Bradshaw takes a knee with 5:08 remaining.
On 1st and 10, Hasselbeck from shotgun passes incomplete. On 2nd and 10, Hasselbeck from shotgun hands it off and loses a yard. Guy Whimper is down on the field. On 3rd and 12, Hasselbeck from shotgun throws incomplete to Moss and Wesley Intercepts the deflected ball.
On 1st and 10, Gutierrez hands it off to Smith and he picks up a first down. Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Gutierrez from shotgun threw it to nobody and Blackburn almost had an interception but collided with another Giant. On 3rd and 10, Matt Gutierrez from shotgun throws it to Bam Childress in the end zone for a Touch Down, and there is a Holding penalty against the Giants. Penalty declined…TD. That’s 27-14 Patriots with 2:54 remaining. The Patriots Kickoff, and Bradshaw takes it from the 1 to the 33 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Wright from shotgun passes to London for a first down. Wright from shotgun hands it off to Grant and he got pushed out of bounds after picking up 6. On 2nd and 4, Wright from shotgun passes to London for another first down and the 2:00 warning has arrived. On 1st and 10, Wright from shotgun passes to McMahan who breaks one tackle and takes it to the 17 yardline. On 1st and 10, Wright from shotgun throws it incomplete to McMahan in the corner of the end zone. On 2nd and 10, Wright from shotgun passes to London who gets tackled at the 1 yardline. On 1st and Goal, Anthony Wright hands it off to Ryan Grant but got stoppped short, and then they call it a Touch Down. That’s 27-21 Patriots. The Giants attempt the onside kick and the Pats recover it at the 29 yardline with 0:48 remaining.
On 1st and 10, Gutierrez hands it off to Smith for a loss. On 2nd and 11, Gutierrez hands it off for no gain. On 3rd and 11, Gutierrez hands it off to Childress for a gain of 2. On 4th and 9, the Patriots punt, and it is marked at the 5 yardline with 0:24.
On 1st and 10, Wright from shotgun passes to Boss for 11. Wright from shotgun throws it out of bounds. On 2nd and 10, Wright from shotgun passes incomplete. On 3rd and 10, Wright from shotgun gets sacked. That’s the ball game. Patriots 27, Giants 20. The NFL.com Post Game is attached.
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Yesterday, I was wrong about why Tom Coughlin and Jerry Reese were holding those press conferences. They were holding them to discuss the Combine, not Tom Coughlin’s contract extension. There is plenty of Giants news today which is surprising because it’s the offseason. Most of it is revolving around the ongoing rumors about New England videotaping opposing defenses. Now a story was written about the Giants being videotaped during a Preseason game in 2006, and another story was written on how the Patriots have been doing it since 2000. Also, there is a rumor that the Giants are interested in trading for DeAngelo Hall of the Falcons.
On the final day of 2007, we would like to thank all of you who have stuck with Die Hard Giants Fan throughout the 2007 season. We had a lot of fun in our first year doing this. We enjoyed all of your comments during the season and we hope you make even more noise now as the G-MEN head into the Playoffs. We also hope you stick with us in the offseason, in 2008, and in years to come. It also makes it easier writing about the Jints when they finish the season 10-6 and make the Playoffs. It was also special to go through a game of such magnitude like the game against the Patriots in Week 17. It was a meaningless game for the Giants, but it was everything for the 15-0 Patriots. We all know that the Patriots have to win the Superbowl to make this perfect season really perfect. However, I hope we face them again in a month and beat them. For now, we know that we get to watch at least one more game next weekend when the Giants face the Bucs down in Tampa Bay.
I remember reading this article that Trip wrote on Die Hard Cowboys Fan when the Cowboys played the Redskins:
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