National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 41, Tampa Bay 34
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2012
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 73°
Head Official: Jim Core
Attendance: 76964
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 3213734
N.Y. Giants 6732541
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 68 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 30 yards (41-E. Lorig).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 14:54 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 8 yards (25-A. Talib).
2 and 2 - NYG 38 14:22 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 40 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - TB 22 13:37 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (54-L. David).
2 and 7 - TB 19 13:02 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 22-D. Wilson.
3 and 7 - TB 19 12:54 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
4 and 7 - TB 19 12:48 9-L. Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 0    NYG 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
1Q 12:43 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 69 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 19 yards, FUMBLES (98-A. Tracy), RECOVERED by 58-Q. Black returned for no gain (57-J. Williams).
1 and 10 - TB 13 12:34 22-D. Martin rush for 4 yards (59-M. Boley).
2 and 6 - TB 17 12:01 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 11 yards (23-C. Webster, 93-C. Blackburn).
1 and 10 - TB 28 11:14 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 41 yards (23-C. Webster, 26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 31 10:26 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 22-D. Martin.
2 and 10 - NYG 31 10:18 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (97-L. Joseph, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 7 - NYG 28 9:37 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-D. Ware for 1 yard (28-J. Hosley, 57-J. Williams).
4 and 6 - NYG 27 8:53 10-C. Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 3    NYG 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:50
1Q 8:42 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 47 yards, 71-M. Bennett returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (41-E. Lorig, 29-L. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NYG 31 8:37 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (93-G. McCoy, 90-R. Miller).
2 and 10 - NYG 31 7:58 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 16 yards (59-M. Foster, 58-Q. Black).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 7:21 22-D. Wilson rush for 4 yards (25-A. Talib).
2 and 6 - TB 49 6:43 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
3 and 6 - TB 49 6:35 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 20 yards (56-D. Watson, 85-M. Bennett).
1 and 10 - TB 29 5:50 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 12 yards (20-R. Barber, 24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 17 5:09 22-D. Wilson rush for 1 yard (58-Q. Black, 20-R. Barber).
2 and 9 - TB 16 4:28 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 12 yards (59-M. Foster, 33-B. McDonald). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Personal Foul (enforced, 2 yards).
1 and 2 - TB 2 4:05 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 65-W. Beatty.
2 and 2 - TB 2 3:59 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (59-M. Foster, 95-G. Gibson).
3 and 1 - TB 1 3:31 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - TB 6 3:08 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-M. Bennett.
4 and 6 - TB 6 2:58 9-L. Tynes 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 3    NYG 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:44
1Q 2:54 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 66 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 20 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
1 and 10 - TB 19 2:48 5-J. Freeman pass to 41-E. Lorig for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Phillips).
2 and 2 - TB 27 2:22 87-P. Parker rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - TB 34 1:46 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 17 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka).
1 and 10 - NYG 49 1:08 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - NYG 49 0:56 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -7 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
3 and 17 - TB 44 0:21 28-D. Ware rush for 6 yards (91-J. Tuck).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay continued...
4 and 11 - 50 15:00 9-M. Koenen punts 39 yards, fair catch by 82-R. Randle.
2Q 14:53 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 11 14:53 10-E. Manning pass intended for 85-M. Bennett, INTERCEPTED by 59-M. Foster returned for no gain (85-M. Bennett).
2Q 14:44 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - NYG 28 14:44 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - NYG 28 14:39 22-D. Martin rush for -1 yard (94-M. Kiwanuka, 97-L. Joseph).
3 and 11 - NYG 29 13:55 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 10    NYG 6    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:56
2Q 13:48 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 72 yards, received by 22-D. Wilson, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 13:48 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (59-M. Foster).
2 and 10 - NYG 20 13:14 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 12 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - NYG 32 12:48 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - NYG 32 12:41 45-H. Hynoski rush for 3 yards (59-M. Foster).
3 and 7 - NYG 35 12:01 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 5 yards (25-A. Talib).
4 and 2 - NYG 40 11:23 5-S. Weatherford punts 47 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 13 yards (52-S. Paysinger, 57-J. Williams).
2Q 11:10 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 26 11:10 22-D. Martin rush for 2 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 8 - TB 28 10:32 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -8 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 16 - TB 20 9:50 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for -3 yards (59-M. Boley).
4 and 19 - TB 17 9:21 9-M. Koenen punts 52 yards, 82-R. Randle returns for 12 yards (17-A. Benn, 35-C. Grimm).
2Q 9:09 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 43 9:09 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 11 yards (24-M. Barron, 54-L. David).
1 and 10 - TB 46 8:35 10-E. Manning pass to 45-H. Hynoski for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 5 - TB 41 8:05 35-A. Brown rush for -1 yard (54-L. David).
3 and 6 - TB 42 7:22 10-E. Manning pass intended for 80-V. Cruz, INTERCEPTED by 33-B. McDonald returned for 40 yards (35-A. Brown). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 13 yards).
2Q 7:06 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - NYG 13 7:06 22-D. Martin rush for 5 yards (72-O. Umenyiora, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 5 - NYG 8 6:30 22-D. Martin rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 17    NYG 6    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:47
2Q 6:19 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 74 yards, received by 22-D. Wilson, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 6:19 35-A. Brown rush for 23 yards (54-L. David).
1 and 10 - NYG 43 5:43 35-A. Brown rush for 6 yards (20-R. Barber). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 33 5:17 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 38 5:07 35-A. Brown rush for 5 yards (93-G. McCoy, 58-Q. Black).
2 and 5 - NYG 43 4:37 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 11 yards (59-M. Foster, 24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 46 4:00 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 3 yards (58-Q. Black).
2 and 7 - TB 43 3:19 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 5 yards (24-M. Barron, 59-M. Foster).
3 and 2 - TB 38 2:36 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 3 yards (58-Q. Black).
1 and 10 - TB 35 2:05 35-A. Brown rush for 12 yards (24-M. Barron, 58-Q. Black).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TB 23 1:59 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Offside (declined).
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
TB 17    NYG 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:25
2Q 1:54 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 65 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 22 yards (27-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - TB 22 1:49 22-D. Martin rush for 1 yard (91-J. Tuck, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 9 - TB 23 1:19 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
3 and 9 - TB 23 1:14 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 22-D. Martin.
4 and 9 - TB 23 1:08 9-M. Koenen punts 53 yards, 82-R. Randle returns for 45 yards (56-D. Watson), 82-R. Randle returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 0:53 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 0:53 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 17 yards (25-A. Talib).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - NYG 42 0:46 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 11 yards (24-M. Barron).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:39
1 and 10 - TB 47 0:39 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NYG 48 0:39 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 13 yards (33-B. McDonald, 21-E. Wright).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:29
2 and 2 - TB 39 0:29 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-R. Barden.
3 and 2 - TB 39 0:23 10-E. Manning pass intended for 80-V. Cruz, INTERCEPTED by 21-E. Wright returned for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
2Q 0:08 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 66 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 9 yards (56-D. Watson, 35-C. Grimm).
1 and 10 - NYG 7 0:02 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 67 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 55 yards, forced out of bounds (28-J. Hosley).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 14:52 22-D. Martin rush for 12 yards (28-J. Hosley, 26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 35 14:18 22-D. Martin rush for 2 yards (28-J. Hosley).
2 and 8 - NYG 33 13:37 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 22-D. Martin.
3 and 8 - NYG 33 13:27 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 8 - NYG 33 13:19 10-C. Barth 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 27    NYG 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:41
3Q 13:14 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 68 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 44 yards (23-M. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NYG 41 13:04 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 11 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - TB 48 12:30 35-A. Brown rush for -1 yard (59-M. Foster).
2 and 11 - TB 49 11:50 10-E. Manning pass to 71-M. Bennett for 6 yards (59-M. Foster).
3 and 5 - TB 43 11:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
4 and 5 - TB 43 10:55 5-S. Weatherford punts 32 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 3 yards (51-Z. DeOssie, 27-S. Brown).
3Q 10:46 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 14 10:46 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TB 9 10:46 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 22 yards (21-K. Phillips, 23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - TB 31 10:06 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (95-R. Bernard, 21-K. Phillips).
2 and 7 - TB 34 9:24 22-D. Martin rush for 7 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 93-C. Blackburn).
1 and 10 - TB 41 8:37 22-D. Martin rush for 4 yards (95-R. Bernard, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 6 - TB 45 8:00 22-D. Martin rush for 5 yards (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 1 - 50 7:09 22-D. Martin rush for -1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 78-M. Kuhn).
4 and 2 - TB 49 6:28 9-M. Koenen punts 33 yards, fair catch by 82-R. Randle.
3Q 6:19 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 18 6:19 22-D. Wilson rush for 1 yard (20-R. Barber).
2 and 9 - NYG 19 6:00 10-E. Manning pass to 35-A. Brown for 11 yards (54-L. David).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 5:20 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
2 and 10 - NYG 30 5:15 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 35 5:09 35-A. Brown rush for 4 yards (95-G. Gibson, 85-M. Bennett).
2 and 6 - NYG 39 4:33 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 5 yards (54-L. David, 33-B. McDonald).
3 and 1 - NYG 44 3:56 35-A. Brown rush for 2 yards (90-R. Miller).
1 and 10 - NYG 46 3:16 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
2 and 10 - NYG 46 3:07 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 38 3:01 35-A. Brown rush for 8 yards (54-L. David, 33-B. McDonald).
2 and 2 - TB 30 2:24 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 11 yards (59-M. Foster).
1 and 10 - TB 19 1:42 10-E. Manning, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 35-A. Brown returned for 5 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 9 - TB 18 0:57 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-M. Bennett.
3 and 9 - TB 18 0:50 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 22-D. Wilson.
4 and 9 - TB 18 0:44 9-L. Tynes 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 27    NYG 16    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:35
3Q 0:39 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 66 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 25 yards (31-W. Hill).
1 and 10 - TB 24 0:34 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - TB 24 0:28 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 18-S. Stroughter, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Webster returned for no gain (18-S. Stroughter).
3Q 0:21 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - TB 36 0:21 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 8 yards (20-R. Barber).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
2 and 2 - TB 28 15:00 35-A. Brown rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 18 14:33 35-A. Brown rush for -1 yard (59-M. Foster, 24-M. Barron).
2 and 11 - TB 19 13:59 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-M. Bennett.
3 and 11 - TB 19 13:54 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 14 yards (25-A. Talib).
1 and 5 - TB 5 13:19 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
2 and 5 - TB 5 13:13 35-A. Brown rush for -1 yard (54-L. David, 24-M. Barron).
3 and 6 - TB 6 12:34 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-M. Bennett.
4 and 6 - TB 6 12:26 9-L. Tynes 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 27    NYG 19    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:55
4Q 12:22 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 58 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 19 yards (37-M. Coe).
1 and 10 - TB 26 12:17 22-D. Martin rush for 2 yards (95-R. Bernard, 21-K. Phillips).
2 and 8 - TB 28 11:37 22-D. Martin rush for 1 yard (91-J. Tuck, 95-R. Bernard).
3 and 7 - TB 29 10:57 5-J. Freeman pass to 18-S. Stroughter for 14 yards (21-K. Phillips).
1 and 10 - TB 43 10:09 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (95-R. Bernard, 21-K. Phillips).
Tampa Bay timeout at 9:19
2 and 7 - TB 46 9:19 22-D. Martin rush for -1 yard (97-L. Joseph).
3 and 8 - TB 45 8:36 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 7 yards (37-M. Coe).
4 and 1 - NYG 48 7:53 9-M. Koenen punts 36 yards, fair catch by 82-R. Randle.
4Q 7:41 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 12 7:41 10-E. Manning pass to 35-A. Brown for 8 yards (59-M. Foster, 33-B. McDonald).
2 and 2 - NYG 20 7:08 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
Tampa Bay timeout at 6:59
3 and 2 - NYG 20 6:59 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 35-A. Brown rush for 2 yards.
TB 27    NYG 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:53
4Q 6:48 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 63 yards, 17-A. Benn returns for 22 yards (52-S. Paysinger).
1 and 10 - TB 24 6:42 22-D. Martin rush for 4 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 97-L. Joseph).
2 and 6 - TB 28 6:05 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 6 - TB 28 5:56 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 6 - TB 28 5:51 9-M. Koenen punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 5:43 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 33 5:43 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - NYG 33 5:36 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 14 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 4:52 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 20 yards (24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 33 4:09 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is NO GOOD.
TB 27    NYG 33    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:44
4Q 3:59 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 66 yards, received by 28-D. Ware, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 3:59 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (28-J. Hosley).
2 and 7 - TB 23 3:22 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 10 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 28-J. Hosley). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - TB 33 3:12 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 6 yards (30-J. Tryon).
2 and 4 - TB 39 2:41 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 20 yards (59-M. Boley).
1 and 10 - NYG 41 2:08 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 34    NYG 33    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:01
4Q 1:58 N.Y. Giants
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 1:58 10-E. Manning pass to 13-R. Barden for 24 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - NYG 44 1:31 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NYG 39 1:28 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (43-A. Black).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 1:20
1 and 10 - TB 11 1:20 35-A. Brown rush for 9 yards (25-A. Talib).
2 and 1 - TB 2 0:34 35-A. Brown rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TB 2 0:31 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
TB 34    NYG 40    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:27
4Q 0:31 Tampa Bay
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 47 yards, 28-D. Ware returns for 18 yards (26-A. Rolle, 35-A. Brown).
1 and 10 - TB 36 0:25 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 45 0:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 29 yards (26-A. Rolle), 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - NYG 45 0:12 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 44-D. Clark, INTERCEPTED by 59-M. Boley returned for 6 yards (83-V. Jackson).
4Q 0:05 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 30 0:05 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME