National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 24, Atlanta 2
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 8, 2012
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 44°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 79909
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 02002
N.Y. Giants 0710724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 67 yards, 12-J. Jernigan returns for 27 yards (29-D. Walls).
1 and 10 - NYG 25 14:56 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
2 and 10 - NYG 25 14:51 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton, 24-D. Franks).
3 and 10 - NYG 25 14:17 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NYG 20 13:51 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 11 yards (21-C. Owens).
4 and 4 - NYG 31 13:15 5-S. Weatherford punts 48 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 13:14 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 13:08 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (91-J. Tuck, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 8 - ATL 23 12:33 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 93-C. Blackburn).
3 and 9 - ATL 22 11:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 9 - ATL 22 11:43 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, 36-W. Blackmon returns for 3 yards (81-M. Palmer).
1Q 11:42 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 30 11:32 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (95-J. Babineaux, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 10 - NYG 30 10:57 10-E. Manning, sacked for -7 yards (55-J. Abraham).
3 and 17 - NYG 23 10:21 10-E. Manning pass to 28-D. Ware for 13 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 4 - NYG 36 10:00 5-S. Weatherford punts 43 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 9:59 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 9:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 3 yards (31-A. Ross).
2 and 7 - ATL 24 9:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 7 - ATL 24 9:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 22-J. Rodgers.
4 and 7 - ATL 24 9:04 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, 36-W. Blackmon returns for 7 yards (81-M. Palmer, 39-S. Schillinger).
1Q 9:03 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 34 8:53 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 13 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 8:22 27-B. Jacobs rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 8 - NYG 49 8:00 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for -1 yard (28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 9 - NYG 48 7:16 28-D. Ware rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 5 - ATL 48 6:43 5-S. Weatherford punts 38 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 6:42 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 10 6:35 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (94-M. Kiwanuka, 34-D. Grant).
2 and 9 - ATL 11 6:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards (21-K. Phillips).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 5:31 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 9 - ATL 32 4:55 33-M. Turner rush for 10 yards (59-M. Boley).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 4:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards (34-D. Grant).
2 and 5 - ATL 47 3:40 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 2 - 50 3:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 3 yards (23-C. Webster, 26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 2:38 44-J. Snelling rush for 6 yards (31-A. Ross, 72-O. Umenyiora).
2 and 4 - NYG 41 1:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 4 - NYG 41 1:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards (31-A. Ross).
1 and 10 - NYG 33 1:21 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (31-A. Ross, 99-C. Canty).
2 and 7 - NYG 30 0:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 5 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
3 and 2 - NYG 25 0:09 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 93-C. Blackburn).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 1 - NYG 24 15:00 2-M. Ryan rush for no gain (59-M. Boley, 97-L. Joseph).
2Q 14:59 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 24 14:54 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 13 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 55-J. Abraham). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 14 14:32 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for -1 yard (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 21 - NYG 13 13:50 10-E. Manning pass incomplete, SAFETY. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 13 yards).
2Q 13:49 Atlanta
NYG 20 5-S. Weatherford kicks 63 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 21 yards (39-T. Sash, 53-G. Jones).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 13:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 26-A. Rolle).
2 and 4 - ATL 44 13:02 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (31-A. Ross).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 12:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 3 yards (26-A. Rolle).
2 and 7 - NYG 48 11:54 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 97-L. Joseph).
3 and 6 - NYG 47 11:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 5 yards (57-J. Williams, 26-A. Rolle).
4 and 1 - NYG 42 10:31 5-M. Bosher punts 27 yards, fair catch by 36-W. Blackmon.
2Q 13:30 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 15 10:19 27-B. Jacobs rush for 2 yards (55-J. Abraham, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 8 - NYG 17 9:46 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 6 yards (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 2 - NYG 23 9:04 10-E. Manning rush for 14 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - NYG 37 8:32 27-B. Jacobs rush for 8 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 59-S. Adkins).
2 and 2 - NYG 45 7:55 27-B. Jacobs rush for no gain (59-S. Adkins, 36-J. Sanders).
3 and 2 - NYG 45 7:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 7 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 6:40 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for -1 yard (93-R. Edwards, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 11 - ATL 49 5:58 27-B. Jacobs rush for 34 yards (36-J. Sanders, 23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 15 5:14 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 9 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 1 - ATL 6 4:37 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton, 95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 1 - ATL 6 3:59 27-B. Jacobs rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 1 - ATL 6 3:33 27-B. Jacobs rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 4 - ATL 4 2:55 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
ATL 2    NYG 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 10:36
2Q 2:53 Atlanta
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:47 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 15 2:47 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (95-R. Bernard).
2 and 23 - ATL 7 2:13 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (91-J. Tuck, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 2:05
3 and 21 - ATL 9 2:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 18 yards (21-K. Phillips).
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - ATL 27 1:58 5-M. Bosher punts 36 yards, downed by 44-J. Snelling.
2Q 1:57 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 37 1:47 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham.
2 and 10 - NYG 37 1:41 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 9 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 1 - NYG 46 1:23 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
4 and 1 - NYG 46 1:13 5-S. Weatherford punts 54 yards, touchback.
2Q 1:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 1:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 10 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 0:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 3 yards (23-C. Webster).
2 and 7 - ATL 33 0:41 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards (91-J. Tuck).
3 and 4 - ATL 36 0:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (39-T. Sash).
Atlanta timeout at 0:04
1 and 10 - ATL 45 0:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 14-E. Weems.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 99-C. Canty).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 14:28 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 91-J. Tuck).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 13:48 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 11 - ATL 30 13:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 11 - ATL 30 12:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 11 - ATL 30 12:51 5-M. Bosher punts 50 yards, 36-W. Blackmon returns for 4 yards (44-J. Snelling, 14-E. Weems).
3Q 12:50 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 24 12:38 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - NYG 26 12:06 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
3 and 8 - NYG 26 12:01 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 19 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - NYG 45 11:24 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 2 - ATL 47 10:46 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann, 56-S. Weatherspoon). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - NYG 43 10:22 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
3 and 12 - NYG 43 10:16 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 22 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 9:29 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 30 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 5 - ATL 5 8:48 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (55-J. Abraham, 28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 4 - ATL 4 8:08 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-J. Ballard.
3 and 4 - ATL 4 8:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
4 and 4 - ATL 4 7:55 9-L. Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 2    NYG 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:55
3Q 7:54 Atlanta
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 71 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 27 yards (36-W. Blackmon, 39-T. Sash).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 7:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 21 yards (34-D. Grant).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 7:09 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 42 7:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards (20-P. Amukamara, 93-C. Blackburn).
3 and 4 - ATL 48 6:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - NYG 43 5:51 11-J. Jones rush for 13 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 5:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NYG 30 5:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
Atlanta timeout at 5:10
3 and 10 - NYG 30 5:10 PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Atlanta timeout at 5:10
3 and 15 - NYG 35 5:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (26-A. Rolle).
4 and 1 - NYG 21 4:21 2-M. Ryan rush for no gain (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 93-C. Blackburn).
3Q 4:20 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 21 4:16 27-B. Jacobs rush for 3 yards (36-J. Sanders).
2 and 7 - NYG 24 3:43 10-E. Manning pass to 27-B. Jacobs for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 3 - NYG 28 2:58 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
ATL 2    NYG 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:23
3Q 2:56 Atlanta
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 70 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 24 yards (53-G. Jones).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 2:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 4 yards (26-A. Rolle, 20-P. Amukamara).
2 and 6 - ATL 23 2:03 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (97-L. Joseph).
3 and 1 - ATL 28 1:23 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (93-C. Blackburn, 99-C. Canty).
4 and 2 - ATL 27 0:48 5-M. Bosher punts 50 yards, 36-W. Blackmon returns for 10 yards (39-S. Schillinger, 52-A. Dent). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 0:47 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 15 0:29 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 8 yards (21-C. Owens).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
2 and 2 - NYG 23 15:00 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 7 yards (59-S. Adkins, 28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NYG 23 14:19 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - NYG 30 14:11 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 6 - NYG 34 13:33 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 18 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 12:48 10-E. Manning pass to 27-B. Jacobs for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - ATL 44 12:05 10-E. Manning pass to 47-T. Beckum for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 11:26 27-B. Jacobs rush for 9 yards (59-S. Adkins, 36-J. Sanders).
2 and 1 - ATL 28 10:47 27-B. Jacobs rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 71-K. Biermann).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 10:04 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
ATL 2    NYG 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:44
4Q 10:02 Atlanta
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 63 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards, handoff to 35-A. Smith, 35-A. Smith returns for 15 yards (47-T. Beckum, 39-T. Sash).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 9:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 28 9:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 28 9:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 22-J. Rodgers.
4 and 10 - ATL 28 9:35 5-M. Bosher punts 59 yards, 36-W. Blackmon returns for 12 yards (36-J. Sanders, 81-M. Palmer). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 9:34 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 15 9:22 27-B. Jacobs rush for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NYG 29 8:48 27-B. Jacobs rush for 15 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - NYG 44 8:07 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (24-D. Franks, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 9 - NYG 45 7:19 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 3 yards (21-C. Owens).
3 and 6 - NYG 48 6:35 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 6:06 27-B. Jacobs rush for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - ATL 35 5:25 27-B. Jacobs rush for -2 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 71-K. Biermann). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 8 - ATL 37 4:55 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 17 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:42 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 3 yards (21-C. Owens, 24-D. Franks).
2 and 7 - ATL 17 4:37 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 7 - ATL 17 3:55 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - ATL 12 3:48 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -2 yards (91-C. Peters).
4 and 4 - ATL 14 3:02 9-L. Tynes 32 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:01 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 2:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 7 yards (57-J. Williams).
2 and 3 - ATL 28 2:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 2 yards (57-J. Williams). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 2:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (59-M. Boley).
2 and 2 - NYG 47 2:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 16 yards (23-C. Webster, 59-M. Boley).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NYG 31 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (39-T. Sash).
2 and 5 - NYG 26 1:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (57-J. Williams, 59-M. Boley).
1 and 10 - NYG 17 1:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - NYG 17 1:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - NYG 17 1:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 10 - NYG 17 1:07 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (72-O. Umenyiora).
4Q 1:06 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 1:01 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (90-L. Sidbury, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - NYG 28 0:18 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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