Coach Todd Bowles went for the win, but the Giants stopped a 2-point run by the rookie Elijah McGuire. The Giants played without the top receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Brandon Marshall (shoulder), who were hurt Monday night in a loss in Cleveland. The defense made up for their absence with an outstanding performance. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyCollins stepped in front of Hackenberg’s pass in the final five minutes of the first quarter and high-stepped 23 yards into the end zone to give the Giants a 12-0 lead. Pierre-Paul had opened the scoring by tackling Matt Forte for a 3-yard loss and a safety two plays after Manning was intercepted at the 3-yard line by Juston Burris.

Source: New York Times August 27, 2017 03:14 UTC