Giants 27, Eagles 24 - Overtime
It was one of those games (for me) that I was lucky to be in it at all. Damn, I think AutomatiK187 is my pick to win it all this year.
The Eagles took a 3-0 lead in the first, and the Giants quickly answered with a TD pass from Manning to rookie Steve Smith. AutomatiK187 admitted he was picking on Eagles safety Considine on that play (more on that later). The Eagles retook the lead 10-7, only to have the G-Men march down the field again to take a 14-10 lead. After an Eagles punt the Giants were driving late in the 2nd looking to put the game away for good. Hoping lightning would strike twice, AutomatiK187 went Steve Smith's way, only to have picked off by none other than Considine and ran back 99-yards as time expired. Halftime, Eagles are up 17-14.
The third quarter belonged to the Giants, and they took the lead 21-17. In the fourth, Manning forced one, had it picked off, and ran back for a TD making it 24-21. Both team had possessions that went nowhere and the Giants were driving for the winning score. They had to settle for the FG, tying the game at 24.
In overtime the Eagles got the ball first and got to about midfield. On a big 3-and-short, the Eagles gave the ball to Westbrook on a draw and the Giants just got him before the first down marker. The Giants came driving back, they had to use time outs, and got a big gain to set them up in nice FG range. A couple of runs up the middle to get a bit closer (to overcome kicking lag) and the Giants split the uprights and take the 27-24 win over thier divisional rival.
Stats
E. Manning 9 out of 13 for 236 yards, 3 picks, and 2 TDs
McNabb 5 out of 10, 47 yards, 1 pick, no TDs
Jacobs 22 carries for 100 yards (4.5 avg)
Westbrook 24 carries for 142 yards (5.9 avg) 1 TD
S. Smith 3 catches for 119 yards and a TD
K. Curtis 1 catch for 30 yards
Total Offense: 359 (Giants) 173 (Eagles)
Turnovers: 4 (Giants) 1 (Eagles)
