Today’s match-up is between the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. We need to win this game to gain ground on the Wild Card chase in the NFC. Are you ready for this Die Hard Giants Fans? Let’s Go Giants!
1st Quarter
The Giants Kicked Off, and Cason caught the ball at the 4 yardline and returned it to the 27 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a pickup of 5 yards. On 2nd and 5, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a gain of 8. On 1st and 10, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a 3 yard gain. On 2nd and 7, Kitna handed it off to Jones and was forced out of bounds after picking up 3. On 3rd and 4, Kitna dropped back, made the completion to Furrey, but he got tackled by McQuarters after gaining 2 yards. On 4th and 2, the Lions Punted out of bounds at the 19 yardline.
On 1st and 10, Manning completed a 9 yard pass to Burress. On 2nd and 1, Manning fired it incomplete to Burress. On 3rd and 1, Manning handed it off to Droughns for a gain of 4. On 1st and 10, the Lions were called for an Encroachment penalty which gave the Giants 5 yards. On 1st and 5, Manning tossed it back to Jacobs for a gain of 4. On 2nd and 1, Manning dropped back and threw it incomplete behind Burress. On 3rd and 1, the Giants were called for a 12 Man in the Huddle penalty which backed them up 5 yards. On 3rd and 6, Manning threw an incomplete screen play to Bradshaw. On 4th and 6, the Giants Punted, and Walters called for a fair catch at the 20 yardline.
With 9:07 remaining in the 1st Quarter, Kitna dropped back and aired it out to McHugh by the right sideline. The Lions were called for a Personal Foul penalty which backed them up half the distance to the goal. On 1st and 20, Kitna handed the ball off to Jones who picked up a yard. On 2nd and 19, Kitna dropped back and completed the 20 yard pass to McDonald by the left sideline. On 1st and 10, Kitna on the play fake connected for 26 yards to Williams. On 1st and 10, Kitna was getting pressured by a defender which he eluded and then was getting sacked by Tuck so he kind of tossed the ball to the side which appeared to be a fumble and the Lions gained possession of the football for a loss. However, the Refs called this an incomplete pass. On 2nd and 10, Kitna handed it off to Jones for no gain. On 3rd and 10, Kitna dropped back and aired it out incomplete to Williams downfield. On 4th and 10, the Lions Punted, and McQuarters ran it out of bounds at the 9 yardline.
With 5:48 remaining in the 1st Quarter, Manning off the play fake zipped it to Jacobs for a gain of 34 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning handed it off to Jacobs for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Manning fired it to Shockey in the middle of the field for a gain of 7. On 3rd and 2, Manning connected with Toomer on the right side for a first down. On 1st and 10, Manning dumped it off to Jacobs for a loss of 3. On 2nd and 13, Manning from shotgun handed it off to Jacobs for 18 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning from shotgun threw it incomplete as he was getting hit. On 2nd and 10, Manning handed it off to Droughns who got wrapped up for a loss of 4. On 3rd and 14, Manning from shotgun dumped it off to Droughns who took it 10 yards, but the Giants were called for an Illegal Formation penalty which backed them up 5 yards but the Lions declined the penalty. On 4th and 19, Lawrence Tynes attempted a 28 yard Field Goal Attempt…It was good. Giants 3 - Lions 0. The Giants Kicked Off, and Cason took a knee in the end zone for a touch back (Injury Update: Kiwanuka left the game during the Giants’ second offensive play and has a Broken Fibula).
With 0:37 remaining in the 1st Quarter, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a yard. This concluded the 1st Quarter.
2nd Quarter
On 2nd and 9, Kitna dropped back and got sacked by Michael Strahan for a loss of 10 yards. On 3rd and 19, Kitna dropped back and threw it incomplete and nearly intercepted. On 4th and 19, the Lions Punted, and McQuarters returned it 22 yards to the 38 yardline.
With 14:06 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Manning handed it off to Jacobs for no gain, but the Giants were called for a Holding penalty which backed them up 10 yards. On 1st and 20, Manning from shotgun completed the pass to Moss along the right sideline for a 13 yard gain. On 2nd and 7, Manning handed it off to Jacobs who got knocked out of bounds after gaining 3 yards. On 3rd and 4, Manning from shotgun completed the pass to Sinorice Moss short of the first down marker, but he broke some tackles attempting to pick up a first down but the ball was knocked loss by Kennedy and the recovered by Kenoy Kennedy at the 21 yardline.
With 12:11 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Kitna dropped back and connected with McHugh for an 18 yard gain. On 1st and 10, Kitna dropped back and threw it away as the blitz was coming by Umenyiora. On 2nd and 10, Kitna tossed it back to Jones, but Strahan wrapped him up in the backfield for a loss of 5. On 3rd and 15, Kitna from shotgun threw it out of bounds as the blitz was coming by a bunch of blue jerseys. On 4th and 15, the Lions Punted, and McQuarters caught it at the 16 yardline and returned it to the 38 yardline. The Giants were called for a Holding penalty which backed them up half the distance to the goal. The Giants began at the 8 yardline.
With 10:38 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Manning completed a slant to Toomer for an 8 yard gain. On 2nd and 2, Manning from shotgun ran it himself to the 26 yardline. On 1st and 10, Manning zipped it to Boss in the middle of the field for 15. On 1st and 10, Manning handed it off to Jacobs for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Manning from shotgun slinged it to Jacobs who gained 8 yards. On 3rd and 1, the Giants were called for a False Start penalty which backed them up 5 yards. On 3rd and 6, Manning from shotgun completed the pass to Shockey who picked up 4 yards. On 4th and 2, the Giants Punted the ball into the end zone for a touch back.
With 6:11 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Kitna connected with Fitzsimmons for a gain of 26. On 1st and 10, Kitna threw it through the hands of McDonald. On 2nd and 10, Kitna connected with Furrey for a gain of 8. On 3rd and 2, Kitna threw it to McDonald who picked up a first down (on a second effort after it appeared down). Tom Coughlin challenged the ruling on the field, and the ruling on the field was overturned. On 4th and 2, the Lions Punted it into the end zone for a touch back.
With 4:07 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Manning tossed it back to Jacobs who then ran it for 18 yards up the gut. On 1st and 10, Manning off play action connected with Shockey who picked up a first down. On 1st and 10, the Lions were called for an Offsides penalty which gave the Giants 5 yards. On 1st and 5, Manning handed it off to Jacobs who ran up the middle for a gain of a yard. On 2nd and 4, Manning overthrew Burress on a bit of a deeper pass. This brought us to the 2:00 Warning. On 3rd and 4, Manning from shotgun dumped it off to Moss for a 10 yard gain. On 1st and 10, Manning from shotgun fired it to Shockey in the middle of the field for a gain of 9. On 2nd and 1, Manning from shotgun handed it off to Jacobs who picked up a first down. The Giants called their first Time Out. On 1st and 10, Manning from shotgun connected with Burress for a gain of 7 yards. On 2nd and 3, Manning from shotgun completed the pass to Toomer who picked up a 2 yards and ran it out of bounds. On 3rd and 1, Manning ran a QB sneak and picked up the first down. The Giants took their second Time Out. On 1st and Goal, Eli Manning connected with Brandon Jacobs at about the 4 yardline and he broke a tackle and stretched the ball over the goalline for a Touch Down. A Booth Review was under review, and the ruling on the field stood. The Extra Point attempt was good. Giants 10 - Lions 0. The Giants Kicked Off, and Saipaia returned it to the 35 yardline.
With 0:18 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Kitna connected with Jones who picked up 7 yards. The Lions called their first Time Out. On 2nd and 3, Jon Kitna dropped back and got sacked by Michael Strahan for a loss of 8 yards. The Lions called their second Time Out. On 3rd and 11, Kitna from shotgun aired it out deep to McDonald in the middle of the field, but Antonion Pierce forced the fumble and Butler recovered the football and got tackled almost immediately. This concluded the 2nd Quarter.
3rd Quarter
The Lions Kicked Off, and Bradshaw caught the ball deep in the end zone and took a knee for a touch back.
On 1st and 10, Manning rolled left and the pass was dropped by Burress along the left sideline. On 2nd and 10, Manning threw it to the left of a diving Shockey. On 3rd and 10, Manning from shotgun fired it to Burress, but he dropped the pass. On 4th and 10, the Giants Punted, and Walters called for a fair catch at the 32 yardline.
With 14:32 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Kitna rolled right and aired it out incomplete to Williams and it was nearly intercepted by Wilson. On 2nd and 10, Kitna dropped back and connected with Williams for 13 yards. On 1st and 10, Kitna handed it off to Jones for no gain. On 2nd and 10, Kitna fired it to McDonald and picked up 20 yards. On 1st and 10, Jon Kitna got sacked by Michael Strahan for a loss of 8 yards. On 2nd and 18, Kitna threw it to Williams for a gain of 12. On 3rd and 6, Kitna from shotgun fired it to Johnson who got tackled short of the first down marker. On 4th and 1, Jason Hanson attempted a 41 yard Field Goal Attempt…It was good. Giants 10 - Lions 3. The Lions Kicked Off, and Bradshaw caught the ball a couple of yards into the end zone and returned it 68 yards to the Lions’ 35 yardline.
With 10:39 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Manning handed it off to Jacobs who ran it up the gut for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Eli Manning from shotgun handed it off to Brandon Jacobs who lost the football taking a hit, and Jared DeVries came up with the ball at the 26 yardline.
With 9:59 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Kitna fired it to William in the middle of the field for 19 yards. On 1st and 10, Kitna handed it off to Jones who gained 7. On 2nd and 3, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a gain of 2. On 3rd and 1, Kitna threw it horizontally to Williams, and Williams picked up a few yards. On 1st and 10, Kitna connected with Johnson for a 5 yard gain. On 2nd and 5, Kitna rolled right and threw it away as he was getting chased down by Strahan. On 3rd and 5, Kitna from shotgun zipped it to Furrey who picked up 4 yards. On 4th and 1, Kitna handed it off to Jones for a loss, but the Lions were called for a False Start penalty which backed them up 5 yards. On 4th and 6, Hanson attempted a 52 yard Field Goal Attempt…It was tipped by the Fred Robbins. The Giants began at the 42 yardline.
With 5:57 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Manning zipped it to Matthews for a gain of 6. On 2nd and 4, the Lions were called for an Encroachment penalty which gave the Giants 5 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning gunned it to Burress for a gain of 17 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning handed it off to Jacobs who lost a yard. On 2nd and 11, Eli Manning got sacked by Boss Bailey for a loss of 7 yards. On 3rd and 18, Manning from shotgun dumped it to Droughns for 11 yards. On 4th and 9, Lawrence Tynes attempted a 46 yard Field Goal Attempt…It was good. Giants 13 - Lions 3. The Giants Kicked Off, and Hanson caught it at the goalline and returned it to the 18 yardline (Injury Update: Jacobs left the game).
With 2:33 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Kitna dropped back and connected with Bradley for 2 yards. On 2nd and 8, Kitna gunned it to Furrey for 18 yards. On 1st and 10, Jon Kitna fired it deep to Roy Williams, but it was deflected and Gibril Wilson made the interception and fumbled the ball, and then it was recoverd by Antonio Pierce at the 45 yardline.
With 1:05 remaining in the 3rd Quarter, Manning connected with Hedgecock for a gain of 9 yards. On 2nd and 1, Manning tossed it to Droughns who picked up the first down. This concluded the 3rd Quarter.
4th Quarter
On 1st and 10, Manning tossed it to Droughns who picked up 6 yards. On 2nd and 4, Manning connected with Hedgecock who picked up a few, but the Lions were called for an Offsides penalty which gave the Giants 5 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning tossed it back to Droughns for 7. On 2nd and 3, Manning from shotgun fired it to Moss along the right sideline at the 10 yardline. On 1st and 10, Manning handed it off to Droughns, but he got wrapped up in the backfield for a loss of 3. On 2nd and 13, Manning from shotgun rolled right and threw it away. On 3rd and 13, Manning from shotgun fired it to Shockey, but he was tackled at the 3 yardline. On 4th and 2, Lawrence Tynes attempted a 20 yard Field Goal Attempt…It was good. Giants 16 - Lions 3. The Giants Kicked Off, and Hanson caught it a few yards deep in the end zone and returned it to the 22 yardline.
With 11:09 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Kitna aired it out 28 yards to Williams along the left sideline. On 1st and 10, Kitna from shotgun threw it high to McDonald and Madison almost picked it off. On 2nd and 10, Kitna from shotgun overthrew a deep pass to Williams. On 3rd and 10, Kitna threw it incomplete as he was getting knocked down. On 4th and 10, the Lions Punted, and McQuarters called for a fair catch at the 7 yardline.
With 10:19 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Manning tossed it back to Droughns for a gain of 2 yards. On 2nd and 8, Manning connected with Toomer for a first down. On 1st and 10, Manning tossed it to Droughns for a loss of a yard. On 2nd and 11, Manning fired it to Burress for 13 yards. On 1st and 10, Manning handed it off to Droughns for a yard. On 2nd and 9, Manning from shotgun handed it off to Droughns for a loss of 2 yards. On 3rd and 11, Manning from shotgun fired it incomplete to Burress. On 4th and 11, the Giants Punted, and Walters caught it at the 16 yardline and returned it to the 18 yardline.
With 5:52 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Kitna dropped back and fired it incomplete as Strahan was coming, but the Giants were called for an Offsides penalty which gave the Lions 5 yards. On 1st and 5, Kitna from shotgun completed the pass to Furrey who picked up 9 yards. On 1st and 10, Kitna from shotgun completed the pass to McDonald who picked up 13. On 1st and 10, Kitna from shotgun fired it to Walters who picked up 19 yards. On 1st and 10, Jon Kitna from shotgun aired it out to Calvin Johnson in the end zone for a Touch Down. The Extra Point attempt was good. Giants 16 - Lions 10. The Lions Kicked Off, and Bradshaw caught it in the end zone and returned it to the 26 yardline.
With 4:26 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Manning handed it off to Droughs who picked up a yard. On 2nd and 9, Manning fired it to Hedgecock for a gain of 5. On 3rd and 4, Eli Manning from shotgun got sacked by Kalimba Edwards for a loss of 5 yards. On 4th and 9, the Giants Punted, and Walters called for a fair catch at the 31 yardline.
With 2:25 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Kitna from shotgun gunned it to McDonald along the left sideline and he fumbled the ball and it went out of bounds at the 32 yardline. On 2nd and 10, Kitna from shotgun fired it to Jones, but the Giants were called for a Personal Foul penalty which gave the Lions 15 yards and an automatic first down. On 1st and 10, Kitna from shotgun overthrew McDonald near the right sideline. On 2nd and 10, Jon Kitna from shotgun aired it out to the end zone, but James Butler made the interception on the play.
With 1:54 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Manning ran it himself for a loss of 4. On 2nd and 14, Manning handed it off to Droughns for a gain of 4. The Lions called their second Time Out. On 3rd and 10, Manning rolled right and missed Toomer. On 4th and 10, the Giants Punted, and Walters got wrapped up at the 32 yardline.
With 1:25 remaining in the 4th Quarter, the Lions were called for a False Start penalty which backed them up 5 yards. On 1st and 15, Kitna dropped back and aired it out to McDonald in the middle of the field for about 20 yards. On 1st and 10, Kitna dropped back and fired it to Jones on the right side and ran out of bounds after picking up 3 yards. On 2nd and 7, Jon Kitna from shotgun fired it to Shaun McDonald, who tipped it, and Sam Madison got the pick at the 30 yardline.
With 0:49 remaining in the 4th Quarter, Manning took a knee. This concluded the 4th Quarter.
Final Score: New York Giants 16 - Detroit Lions 10. The NFL.com Post Game is attached.
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