
Eli Manning has his drive
Giants get the ball with 2:39 to go at their 17.
Eli Manning's time to answer Tom Brady.
And he does.
He finds Amani Toomer for 11.
Overshoots Plaxico Burress across the middle.
Throws a deep sideline pass for Burress. Not close.
Third and 10, 1:59 to go, ball at the New York 28.
Complete, to Toomer, for nine, inches shy of a first down.
Fourth down at the 37. Who you gonna call? Brandon Jacobs, 6-4, 264.
First down. 1:28 to go. Ball at the 39.
Manning scrambles for five, to the New York 44.
Time out, Giants, their first.
Second down pass for David Tyree goes to Asante Samuel. Who can't grab what would have been a game-ending interception.
Third down -- Manning somehow eludes the rush, throws high to Tyree down the middle, who someow catches the ball. Gain of 32, to the New England 24.
Manning is sacked by Adalius Thomas. Loss of one.
Giants use their final timeout with 51 seconds.
Second and 11 at the 25: incomplete left side, intended for Tyree.
Third down: complete to Steve Smith for 12 on the right sideline.
First down at the New England 13. Thirty-nine seconds to go.
And it's a touchdown, Manning to a side-oipen Plaxico Burress in the corner of the end zone.
Giants 17, Patriots 14. Thirty-five seconds to go.
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NBC Sports contributor Alan Abrahamson brings a wealth of knowledge to his coverage of the Olympics and the sports world.
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