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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Manning starts strong; Giants lead 3-0

Eli Manning hasn't played in this type of weather before, but he looked pretty good throwing the football on the Giants' methodical opening drive.

Manning completed 5 of 8 passes, including a key third-down strike to Plaxico Burress, as the Giants went 71 yards in 14 plays over 7 minutes, 48 seconds and opened the scoring with Lawrence Tynes' 29-yard field goal with 4:50 to play in the first quarter.

Manning's only notable mistake could have cost the Giants that 3-0 lead. He hit Cullen Jenkins in the hands while under pressure from Aaron Kampman, but Jenkins couldn't hold on.

-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com

11 Comments:

What the hell ... Grant rushes for 200 yards last week and he gets on legit rush in the first two possessions??

We better rethink things here, coach.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:08 PM

Or, if I could type better, ONE legit rush.

Second possession was a mystery -- 2 naked passes in the flat to Robinson and a shuttle flip to Grant.

I am hoping the offensive game plan includes a bit more.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:10 PM

Better defense on second possession for GB, thanks in part to a dropped pass by Toomer.

Packers stuffing the run so far. Gotta work on coverage.

GB gets 3-and-out and has ball back. Time to dominate the LOS.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:15 PM

Well, as in many things, it doesn't hurt to have a bit of luck. The last Giants possession had an easy pass dropped and a botched punt. I'll take that.

Now, perhaps a run?

By OmegaPaladin, At January 20, 2008 6:15 PM

omega,

I agree. Two straight runs to end the 1st period. About six yards, giving us a manageable 3rd-and-4.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:17 PM

I flat don't get it ... 4-yard pass attempt on a 3rd-and-5 ... who is running this offense tonight?

Crap punt, poor coverage -- Giants start 3rd drive near midfield.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:20 PM

What happened there? I stepped away for a sec during the commercial, and came back to a punt...

By OmegaPaladin, At January 20, 2008 6:21 PM

omega,check my post above.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:23 PM

Getting too angry to type. I will be back after the game.

Backpack

By Anonymous, At January 20, 2008 6:26 PM

Defense is doing well at the least. He's got a 3rd and 12

By OmegaPaladin, At January 20, 2008 6:29 PM

Now THAT is more like it! Nice TD Driver!

You can come back, Backpack.

By OmegaPaladin, At January 20, 2008 6:36 PM