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Giants Headed to Big 'D' After Win in Tampa

Eli Manning plays well as New York wins its 8th straight on the road

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2008 6:08 PM CST
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(Newser) – Eli Manning got the proverbial monkey off his back, leading New York to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons with a 24-14 victory over Tampa Bay, reports the Times. The  Giants overcame a slow start and put together three long scoring drives, two ending in Brandon Jacobs touchdowns, that tired the Buccaneer defense.

Receiver Amani Toomer, who also scored, credited his oft-maligned quarterback saying, "Eli had a great game today." Tampa QB Jeff Garcia, who has haunted the Giants in past playoff games, struggled today, throwing two interceptions and only one touchdown. Afterward, a humble Manning was looking to next week. "We love going down to Dallas," he said. "There are no secrets."

New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) gets by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Sims (98) to score during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008 ,in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) gets by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ryan Sims (98) to score during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008 ,in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw (44) loses his helmet as he runs into teammate Madison Hedgecock (39) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin Carter (93) during an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw (44) loses his helmet as he runs into teammate Madison Hedgecock (39) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin Carter (93) during an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with teammate Guy Whimper (79) after throwing a fourth quarter touchdown pass during a wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with teammate Guy Whimper (79) after throwing a fourth quarter touchdown pass during a wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gaines Adams (90) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gaines Adams (90) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Earnest Graham (34) celebrates with teammate Donald Penn (70) after scoring against the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Earnest Graham (34) celebrates with teammate Donald Penn (70) after scoring against the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card football playoff game Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) celebrates after catching a five-yard, second-quarter touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL wild-card playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) celebrates after catching a five-yard, second-quarter touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL wild-card playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa,...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates after throwing a second-quarter touchdown pass to teammate Brandon Jacobs during an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates after throwing a second-quarter touchdown pass to teammate Brandon Jacobs during an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia (7) throws a first-quarter pass against the New York Giants during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia (7) throws a first-quarter pass against the New York Giants during an NFL wildcard football playoff game Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Earnest Graham (34), left, follows his blockers into the end zone to score during the first quarter of an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Earnest Graham (34), left, follows his blockers into the end zone to score during the first quarter of an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan...   (Associated Press)
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