Posted on 11/06/2005 8:11:47 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007
Today, starting at 1:00 PM...
Oakland @ Kansas City
Houston @ Jacksonville
Tennessee @ Cleveland
Cincinnati @ Baltimore
Carolina @ Tampa Bay
San Diego @ NY Jets
Detroit @ Minnesota
Atlanta @ Miami
Later this afternoon...
NY Giants @ San Francisco
Seattle @ Arizona
Chicago @ New Orleans
Pittsburgh @ Green Bay
Tonight...
Philadelphia @ Washington
And on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL...
Indianapolis @ New England
Open Date: Buffalo, Dallas, Denver, St. Louis
WHO SHALL WIN?
Sadly his reality series will continue.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The New York Giants' return to Candlestick Park featured few dramatics, no comebacks and certainly no collapses. Just another methodical win for a team that's already thinking about a return to the playoffs.
Eli Manning passed for 251 yards and a touchdown, Brandon Jacobs rushed for two short fourth-quarter scores and the Giants' defense yielded just 138 total yards in a 24-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Plaxico Burress had five catches for 79 yards in the third straight victory for the Giants (6-2), who maintained their lead in the NFC East by suffocating the 49ers' offense, which hasn't scored a touchdown in its last 13 quarters at home.
Just 11 Giants are left from one of the club's most infamous postseason defeats, on Jan. 5, 2003, when San Francisco rallied from a 24-point deficit in the second half of a 39-38 wild-card victory.
It was the second-biggest collapse in NFL playoff history, and New York hasn't been back to the postseason or Candlestick since. But while the 49ers are 10-31 since that win, the Giants already have rebuilt themselves into a postseason contender behind Manning, who was 18-of-33 and threw a TD pass in his ninth straight game.
The Giants' offense floundered for long stretches against San Francisco's inspired defense, but a handful of big plays led to scores.
Jeremy Shockey, who dropped a pass in the end zone during the second half of that playoff loss in San Francisco, stretched full-length to catch a 32-yard scoring pass 13 seconds before halftime.
Burress made a stunning one-handed, 50-yard catch on the final play of the third quarter, and Jacobs rushed for a 1-yard score moments later. Amani Toomer then made a 23-yard catch near the goal line, setting up another 1-yard TD run.
Cody Pickett, the 49ers' fourth starting quarterback in five games, made few mistakes in his first NFL start. But he couldn't spark anything behind San Francisco's comically inept offensive line, which committed several penalties and rarely allowed Pickett a moment's peace.
Joe Nedney kicked two field goals for the Niners (2-6), who lost for the sixth time in seven games.
The 49ers' offense briefly got going late in the first half, with Pickett scrambling for two first downs before Brandon Lloyd took the crowd's breath away with a one-handed, behind-the-head catch inside the New York 5.
But struggling left tackle Anthony Clement was called for holding on the play -- and after consecutive false starts by the line, Pickett's long pass was intercepted by Brent Alexander.
Manning quickly hit Shockey twice for the Giants' first TD.
Pickett, promoted from the 49ers' fourth string after injuries to Alex Smith and Ken Dorsey, was 12-of-21 for 102 yards. San Francisco still went nowhere, depending on penalties for four of its nine first downs.
San Francisco finally scored on Nedney's 48-yard field goal early in the second half, ending nearly 108 scoreless minutes for the Giants' defense, which shut out Washington last week. Nedney, who made five field goals last week, hit a 52-yarder several minutes later.
Back judge Don Dorkowski injured his calf during the second half, and the game was finished with six officials.
Eli has now won his first road game...and by a resounding margin, at that.
Eli: 18/33 for 251 yards and one TD.
Brandon Jacobs did a good job with two TDs.
3 sacks by the Giants (including one by Osi, who's proven to be a very good end so far), while none were allowed by the Giants' O-line (which, contrary to most of the pundits, is playing VERY well).
Two turnovers by the Niners (interception and fumble) also helped.
Giants: 24
49ers: 6
Giants are now at 6-2...and atop the NFC East by a larger margin. Next week, we play at home against the Vikings.
Make sure to tune in for the NFC East battle between the Eagles/Redskins tonight on ESPN!
And with Atlanta's win, the two NFC South teams are now tied for first at 6-2.
I think it was close to 5 mil this year. This was the down year in the deal: 8 million in '04, 5 million in '05, 10 million in '06, with the Eagles holding the option.
It was a pretty fair deal for a guy with his history. Obviously, the low number in year 2 and the option in year 3 where protection for the team in case Owens went whackadoo again.
And sure enough, he did.
Thanks for the input. :-)
Make sure to pay attention to the Eagles/Skins game tonight on ESPN. Eagles are ahead 7-zip, but the Redskins are near the Eagles' goal line.
I'll do my best.
Skins won 17-10. Eagles drop to 4-4, Skins come to 5-3, tying with Dallas for 2nd.
The Eagles are getting what they deserve for conviving with this fool to get him away from the RAvens. I have no sympathy for them.
Detroit...
Cincinnati
Dallas
Green Bay
N.Y. Giants
St. Louis
Miami at Chicago he says he wont pick because its bad luck(he's a Bears fan)
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at New England again he said he won't pick because its bad luck(Colts fan)
MNF
Oakland
Detroit is playing Atlanta today.
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