East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - A week before the New York Giants
officially begin their quest toward a possible repeat, they had one final
preseason tuneup against the Tom Brady-less New England Patriots in a rematch
of Super Bowl XLVI.
It certainly didn't have the drama of the title game, but the Giants prevailed
late once again.
Eli Manning played into the second quarter and completed 4-of-8 passes for 29
yards and Lawrence Tynes nailed a 32-yard field goal with 1:03 left as the
Giants downed the Patriots, 6-3, on Wednesday.
Hakeem Nicks made his preseason debut, but caught just one pass for six yards.
He fractured his right foot in May.
The Giants kick off the NFL season next Wednesday at home against the Dallas
Cowboys.
Jeff Demps had six rushes for 15 yards and added three receptions for 31 yards
for New England, which rested nearly every starter.
The Patriots will commence the year on the road against the Tennessee Titans
on Sept. 9.
Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter for the
opening half's only points.
New York, which totaled just 69 yards of offense in the first 30 minutes, used
a 13-play, 64-yard march to tie the game on its first series of the third
quarter. Tynes tied the contest with a 34-yard field goal to cap the drive.
Adewale Ojomo sacked and stripped Brian Hoyer before Marcus Thomas recovered
the ball and returned it for 12 yards to the New England 20 with 2:27 to play,
which led to Tynes' go-ahead boot.
Laron Scott intercepted Hoyer with 13 seconds remaining to seal the win.
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