Falcons vs. Giants: Live Score, Highlights and Analysis for NFC Wild Card Game
By on January 8, 2012
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The New York Giants earned their first home playoff victory since 2000. The win today sends New York to Lambo next weekend in a Week 13 rematch against the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers.
In that Week 13 matchup, the Giants fell to the Packers by three points, and even held a tie with 58 seconds left in the game.
New York will travel to Green Bay with confidence, after a convincing win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Eli Manning passed for 277 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came via Hakeem Nicks, who also finished the day with 115 yards.
The Giants' rushing attack was what ultimately made the difference, as Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs combined for 155 yards, as the Giants rushed for 172 yards as a team.
While the game didn't see a turnover, it did see a fierce Giants' defense that took away the offensive weapons of the Falcons, including Michael Turner, who ran for a mere 41 yards on 15 carries.
New York did muster two sacks against Matt Ryan, thanks to Chris Canty and Osi Umenyiora.
The Giants are looking like the 2007 Super Bowl champion team, and should be poised to give Green Bay a real challenge next weekend.
Umenyiora gets a sack to finish off the victory for New York. That's a great way to prepare for Green Bay next weekend!
Fourth and 10 for the Falcons and what could be their last offensive down of the game.
It's just garbage stats for Atlanta at this point.
Two minute warning- The G-Men are two minutes away from a showdown at Lambo next weekend.
Ridiculous penalty on Williams. This is football not soccer!
FG no good for Tynes. If this was a closer game he'd be booed.
Atlanta stops the Giants on third and short. FG unit comes out for the G-Men.
Manning drew the defense offsides again. Keeps the drive going for New York.
14-yard carry for Jacobs, who has really elevated his play the past six weeks or so.
Falcons' punter Bosher has been the best player for Atlanta today.
Giants defense is just outrageous today. Atlanta can't do a thing.
Manning to Manningham for 27 yards puts the Giants up 24-2.
Giants are over 100 yards rushing in the game.
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Jacobs running like he should results in a Giants' first down.
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Bradshaw gets the first down for the Giants and takes it into Atlanta territory to start the fourth quarter.
The end of the third quarter sees New York up by fifteen points on Atlanta.
Giants' defense stops the Falcons again. Michael Turner has been a non-factor today. Atlanta forced to punt.
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Hakeem Nicks strikes again! Great run after the catch for the 72-yard TD to put the Giants up 17-2.
Giants' D stops Atlanta on fourth down again!
Another fourth and 1 attempt for Atlanta.
Falcons call a timeout before a third and ten attempt. The Giants have brought the pressure the past two downs.
Ryan flushed out of the pocket from heavy pressure by JPP and the defense.
Falcons 1st and 10 at the Giants' 30.
JPP back on the field- good news for the Giants
FG good. Giants lead 10-2 with 7:51 left in the third quarter.
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