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Giants beat Rams to grab first win of the season
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September 21, 2011, Wednesday
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THE New York Giants took advantage of some stumbling and bumbling by the St. Louis Rams to post a 28-16 victory in the National Football League on Monday.
Eli Manning made Greg Salas pay for a fumbled punt return in the first quarter, the Giants quarterback throwing a three-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks after Rams cornerback Bradley Fletcher had been called for pass interference on Nicks two plays earlier.
The Giants stretched their lead to 14-6 in the second quarter following a blunder in the backfield by the Rams.
Quarterback Sam Bradford fired a quick pass through the hands of Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams that was deemed a fumbled lateral since Williams was a step behind Bradford.
Touchdown
Giants linebacker Michael Boley scooped up the ball and ran down the sideline for a 65-yard touchdown.
"When they gave us a little opening, we seemed to jump in there and get points and score touchdowns and not settle for field goals," Manning told reporters.
The Rams, meanwhile, twice drove inside the Giants' 10-yard line but failed to convert the opportunities to touchdowns as the New York defense stiffened and held them to field goals.
"Just too many mistakes in the red zone," Bradford said. "When you get down there you have to come away with touchdowns."
Manning got off to a sluggish start and threw an interception on their opening drive while missing on nine of his first 11 passes.
However, he started clicking with his offense towards the end of the first half and led the Giants to a more conventional touchdown at the end of the first half.
Eli Manning made Greg Salas pay for a fumbled punt return in the first quarter, the Giants quarterback throwing a three-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks after Rams cornerback Bradley Fletcher had been called for pass interference on Nicks two plays earlier.
The Giants stretched their lead to 14-6 in the second quarter following a blunder in the backfield by the Rams.
Quarterback Sam Bradford fired a quick pass through the hands of Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams that was deemed a fumbled lateral since Williams was a step behind Bradford.
Touchdown
Giants linebacker Michael Boley scooped up the ball and ran down the sideline for a 65-yard touchdown.
"When they gave us a little opening, we seemed to jump in there and get points and score touchdowns and not settle for field goals," Manning told reporters.
The Rams, meanwhile, twice drove inside the Giants' 10-yard line but failed to convert the opportunities to touchdowns as the New York defense stiffened and held them to field goals.
"Just too many mistakes in the red zone," Bradford said. "When you get down there you have to come away with touchdowns."
Manning got off to a sluggish start and threw an interception on their opening drive while missing on nine of his first 11 passes.
However, he started clicking with his offense towards the end of the first half and led the Giants to a more conventional touchdown at the end of the first half.
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