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Giants in Playoffs After Win in Buffalo

Posted Dec 23, 07 7:02 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The New York Giants overcame numerous obstacles against the Bills today: the weather, five fumbles by their starting quarterback, and the emotional return to Buffalo of injured tight end Kevin Everett. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw each topped 140 yards rushing, and the Giants bounced back from an early 14-point deficit to win 38-21 at Buffalo, reports the Times.

With deteriorating weather, the Giants took to the ground, running the ball 47 times and throwing only 15 passes. Despite that, Eli Manning still had two interceptions but managed to win anyway. New York had two interception returns for touchdowns in the game. The injured Everett spoke to the Bills before the game. "I was speechless," said one Bills player.

Sources New York Times, Associated Press

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning attempts a pass during the first quarter of the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett, left, watches an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. This is Everett's first time back since...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Kawika Mitchell (55) celebrates his interception for a touchdown during the second half of the Giants' 38-21 win over the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.,...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. Jacobs scored twice...   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Bills' Marshawn Lynch (23) is tackled by New York Giants' Antonio Pierce (58) and Aaron Ross (31) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.,...   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Bills' Roscoe Parrish (11) makes a catch on a long pass under pressure from New York Giants' Corey Webster (23) during the first quarter of the NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Amani Toomer (81) makes a catch under pressure from Buffalo Bills' Jim Leonhard (42) during the first quarter of the NFL football at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett, left, is driven in a cart by an unidentified person, right, in the stadium tunnel before the NFL football game against the New York Giants at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants fan Justin Nackley of Syracuse, N.Y., holds up a sign for Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett, who was seriously injured early in the season, at the start of the NFL football game at Ralph Wilson...   (Associated Press)
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