Giants vs Cardinals

The 9-1 New York Giants traveled across the Country to play the 7-3 Arizona Cardinals. It was a battle between division leaders who were trying to widen there leads in their respective divisions. The high powered Giants offensive found themselves without star receiver Plaxico Burress and power running back Brandon Jacobs, but still managed to be flawless. The Cardinals struck first on a 34 yard field goal by kicker Neil Rackers, which completed the scoring for the first quarter. The Giants opened up the scoring in the second quarter on a one yard touchdown run by back up running back Derrick Ward. Cardinals running back Tim Hightower scored from four yards out to give the Cardinals a 9-7 lead. The next two scores were one by Giants kicker John Carney and another by Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers. The half ended on a Eli Manning touchdown pass to wideout Amani Toomer to give the Giants a 17-12 halftime lead. The third quarter opened up with another touchdown pass from Manning this time to fullback Madison Hedgecock. Hightower then struck again to keep the Cardinals close, but still down. Up 24-19 going into the fourth quarter Manning passed to tight end Kevin Boss for his third touchdown pass of the day to put the Giants up big. The Giants held off the Cardinals high powered offense, and defeated the NFC South leading Cardinals 37-29 to move to 10-1. This was a big statement game for the Giants, and proved to the rest of the NFL that they are a team to be messed with.