Giants slip past Browns, move to 5-0 - DJ's Blog

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Giants slip past Browns, move to 5-0

Posted on August 8, 2009 at 02:57 PM.

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The New York Giants rallied from an early 17-0 deficit and defeated the Cleveland Browns 26-24 thanks to two fourth quarter field goals by Lawrence Tynes.

New York couldn't stop Derek Anderson and the Browns' passing attack, as Anderson threw for 340 yards and a pair of first half touchdowns, the second putting the Browns up 17-0.

The Giants (5-0) rallied, thanks to a monster day from Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs gained 134 yards on 17 carries and scored the game-tying touchdown just before halftime.

In the second half, New York's defense tightened up, allowing just one third quarter touchdown by the Browns. New York trailed 24-20 entering the fourth quarter but Eli Manning led the Giants on consecutive scoring drives that ended in Tynes field goals.

Manning was 18-of-30 for 252 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Plaxico Burress had 7 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown and defensively, Antonio Pierce led the charge with 9 tackles (4 for loss) and a sack.