N.Y. Giants 31
Arizona 27
Sunday, October 2, 2011 04:05 PM
(ET)
Recap: Giants 31, Cardinals 27
SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 2, 2011
Eli Manning threw two touchdowns in the final four minutes as the visiting New York Giants overcame a 10-point deficit en route to a 31-27 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs each rushed for a touchdown for the Giants (3-1), who have won three straight since falling at Washington in their opener.
Manning, whose fumble deep in New York territory led directly to a touchdown for the Cardinals (1-3) in the third quarter, made up for any miscues down the stretch and finished 27 of 40 for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
The Giants were down, 27-17 after Beanie Wells rushed for his third touchdown with 5:16 remaining.
New York went to its no-huddle attack on the ensuing drive and needed only 1:39 to drive 80 yards. Manning hit Hakeem Nicks to bring the Giants to the 2-yard line and then found tight end Jake Ballard for a leaping catch along the back line of the end zone to make it 27-24.
After forcing a three-and-out on defense, New York then needed just two plays to take the lead.
With 2:39 left, Nicks beat rookie corner Patrick Peterson on the left side. Manning, working out of the shotgun, heaved a perfect pass that Nicks caught in stride just in front of the goal line before safety help arrived over the top.
Oct 2, 2011
Eli Manning threw two touchdowns in the final four minutes as the visiting New York Giants overcame a 10-point deficit en route to a 31-27 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs each rushed for a touchdown for the Giants (3-1), who have won three straight since falling at Washington in their opener.
Manning, whose fumble deep in New York territory led directly to a touchdown for the Cardinals (1-3) in the third quarter, made up for any miscues down the stretch and finished 27 of 40 for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
The Giants were down, 27-17 after Beanie Wells rushed for his third touchdown with 5:16 remaining.
New York went to its no-huddle attack on the ensuing drive and needed only 1:39 to drive 80 yards. Manning hit Hakeem Nicks to bring the Giants to the 2-yard line and then found tight end Jake Ballard for a leaping catch along the back line of the end zone to make it 27-24.
After forcing a three-and-out on defense, New York then needed just two plays to take the lead.
With 2:39 left, Nicks beat rookie corner Patrick Peterson on the left side. Manning, working out of the shotgun, heaved a perfect pass that Nicks caught in stride just in front of the goal line before safety help arrived over the top.
