National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 20, Pittsburgh 16
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, August 9, 2014
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 74611
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 3031016
N.Y. Giants 760720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 70 yards, 35-Q. Demps returns for 23 yards (34-H. Jones, 25-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - NYG 18 14:54 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 12-J. Jernigan.
2 and 10 - NYG 18 14:50 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (51-S. Spence, 94-L. Timmons).
3 and 7 - NYG 21 14:21 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - NYG 26 14:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 84-L. Donnell.
4 and 2 - NYG 26 13:53 5-S. Weatherford punts 51 yards, fair catch by 13-D. Archer.
1Q 13:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 23 13:44 26-L. Bell rush for 9 yards (27-S. Brown, 59-D. Kennard).
2 and 1 - PIT 32 31:11 26-L. Bell rush for 8 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 12:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 13-D. Archer for 46 yards (20-P. Amukamara), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 14 12:03 27-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 94-M. Kiwanuka).
2 and 5 - NYG 9 11:23 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (57-J. Williams).
3 and 3 - NYG 7 10:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 3 - NYG 7 10:37 6-S. Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    NYG 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:07
1Q 10:34 N.Y. Giants
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 61 yards, 35-Q. Demps returns for 23 yards (22-W. Gay, 57-T. Garvin).
1 and 10 - NYG 27 10:26 23-R. Jennings rush for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
PIT 3    NYG 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:20
1Q 10:14 Pittsburgh
NYG 35 2-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 10:14 26-L. Bell rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 59-D. Kennard).
2 and 9 - PIT 21 9:39 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 84-A. Brown for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - PIT 25 9:04 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 8:55 11-M. Wheaton rush for 10 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 20-P. Amukamara).
1 and 10 - PIT 40 8:26 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 84-A. Brown for 17 yards (20-P. Amukamara). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - NYG 43 7:53 27-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (95-J. Hankins, 27-S. Brown).
2 and 7 - NYG 40 7:13 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 83-H. Miller for -1 yard (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 8 - NYG 41 6:25 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 26-L. Bell for 6 yards (20-P. Amukamara).
4 and 2 - NYG 35 5:38 9-B. Wing punts 23 yards, downed by 42-J. Dangerfield.
1Q 5:27 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 12 5:27 10-E. Manning, sacked for -8 yards (95-J. Jones).
2 and 18 - NYG 4 4:53 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards (93-J. Worilds, 91-S. Tuitt).
3 and 16 - NYG 6 4:13 23-R. Jennings rush for 5 yards (51-S. Spence).
4 and 11 - NYG 11 3:36 5-S. Weatherford punts 41 yards, 13-D. Archer returns for 1 yard (51-Z. DeOssie).
1Q 3:22 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 49 3:22 38-T. Poole rush for -1 yard (99-C. Jenkins, 95-J. Hankins). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 46 2:54 38-T. Poole rush for 1 yard (94-M. Kiwanuka, 53-J. McClain).
2 and 9 - NYG 45 2:12 38-T. Poole rush for 4 yards (24-W. Thurmond, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 5 - NYG 41 1:28 5-B. Gradkowski rush for 6 yards (53-J. McClain, 35-Q. Demps). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - PIT 49 0:59 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 38-T. Poole.
4 and 15 - PIT 49 0:42 9-B. Wing punts 27 yards, fair catch by 83-P. Parker. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1Q 0:42 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 29 0:42 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards (96-C. Thomas, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 8 - NYG 31 0:01 44-A. Williams rush for 1 yard (51-S. Spence, 96-C. Thomas). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
2 and 18 - NYG 21 15:00 44-A. Williams rush for 17 yards (23-M. Mitchell). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 23 - NYG 16 14:26 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 28 - NYG 11 14:04 44-A. Williams rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (23-M. Mitchell).
3 and 19 - NYG 20 13:33 44-A. Williams rush for 10 yards (97-C. Heyward, 23-M. Mitchell).
4 and 9 - NYG 30 12:55 5-S. Weatherford punts 58 yards, 13-D. Archer returns for 3 yards (59-D. Kennard, 63-T. Manning).
2Q 12:43 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 15 12:43 5-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -5 yards (78-M. Kuhn).
2 and 15 - PIT 10 12:04 49-J. Hall rush for no gain (54-S. Paysinger).
3 and 15 - PIT 10 11:28 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 13-D. Archer for 4 yards (54-S. Paysinger).
4 and 11 - PIT 14 10:48 9-B. Wing punts 21 yards, downed by 87-M. Spaeth.
2Q 10:35 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - PIT 35 10:35 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (22-W. Gay, 51-S. Spence).
2 and 6 - PIT 31 10:05 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (29-S. Thomas, 55-A. Moats).
3 and 2 - PIT 27 9:23 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
4 and 2 - PIT 27 9:18 3-J. Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    NYG 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:17
2Q 9:13 Pittsburgh
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 9:13 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 15-J. Brown for 5 yards (24-W. Thurmond).
2 and 5 - PIT 25 8:36 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 11-M. Wheaton. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 8:29 38-T. Poole rush for 7 yards (31-Z. Bowman).
2 and 3 - PIT 37 7:53 49-J. Hall rush for 2 yards (30-C. Taylor).
3 and 1 - PIT 39 7:11 38-T. Poole rush for 3 yards (35-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - PIT 42 6:38 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 49-J. Hall for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (30-C. Taylor).
2 and 7 - PIT 45 6:12 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 15-J. Brown.
3 and 7 - PIT 45 6:00 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - 50 6:00 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 11-M. Wheaton for 28 yards (31-Z. Bowman).
1 and 10 - NYG 22 5:15 38-T. Poole rush for 2 yards (98-D. Moore, 58-M. Herzlich).
2 and 8 - NYG 20 4:40 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 46-W. Johnson.
3 and 8 - NYG 20 4:33 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 87-M. Spaeth.
4 and 8 - NYG 20 4:27 6-S. Suisham 38 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 4:22 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 28 4:22 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards (29-S. Thomas, 71-J. Mauro).
2 and 8 - NYG 30 3:50 9-R. Nassib pass to 84-L. Donnell for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (55-A. Moats).
3 and 1 - NYG 37 3:27 39-J. Conner rush for 3 yards (41-A. Blake).
1 and 10 - NYG 40 2:58 9-R. Nassib pass to 87-K. Davis for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (21-R. Golden).
2 and 1 - NYG 49 2:22 9-R. Nassib pass to 84-L. Donnell for 6 yards (98-V. Williams, 57-T. Garvin).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 45 2:00 44-A. Williams rush for 1 yard (96-C. Thomas).
2 and 9 - PIT 44 1:29 9-R. Nassib pass to 46-K. Gaskins for 4 yards (29-S. Thomas).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 1:19
3 and 5 - PIT 40 1:19 9-R. Nassib pass to 82-R. Randle for 12 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - PIT 28 0:57 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
2 and 10 - PIT 28 0:52 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 46-K. Gaskins.
3 and 10 - PIT 28 0:48 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 84-L. Donnell.
4 and 10 - PIT 28 0:43 2-B. McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    NYG 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:39
2Q 0:38 Pittsburgh
NYG 35 2-B. McManus kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 0:38 13-D. Archer rush for 5 yards (-I. Idonije).
2 and 5 - PIT 25 0:15 13-D. Archer rush for 4 yards (98-D. Moore).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
NYG 35 2-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 15:00 49-J. Hall rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (30-C. Taylor).
2 and 9 - PIT 21 14:32 49-J. Hall rush for 3 yards (91-R. Ayers, 96-J. Bromley).
3 and 6 - PIT 24 13:45 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 36 13:39 3-L. Jones pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 36 13:31 3-L. Jones pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - PIT 36 13:24 49-J. Hall rush for -2 yards (91-R. Ayers, 98-D. Moore).
4 and 12 - PIT 34 12:50 9-B. Wing punts 52 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 12 yards (38-T. Poole).
3Q 12:36 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 26 12:36 46-K. Gaskins rush for 5 yards (98-V. Williams, 25-B. McCain).
2 and 5 - NYG 31 12:11 9-R. Nassib pass to 83-P. Parker for 8 yards (98-V. Williams).
1 and 10 - NYG 39 11:45 46-K. Gaskins rush for 4 yards (96-C. Thomas, 71-J. Mauro).
2 and 6 - NYG 43 11:10 9-R. Nassib pass to 19-J. Talley for 9 yards (98-V. Williams, 39-I. Green).
1 and 10 - PIT 48 10:39 9-R. Nassib pass to 46-K. Gaskins for -3 yards (29-S. Thomas).
2 and 13 - NYG 49 10:08 9-R. Nassib pass to 19-J. Talley for 10 yards (39-I. Green).
3 and 3 - PIT 41 9:37 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 18-M. Harris.
4 and 3 - PIT 41 9:29 5-S. Weatherford punts 32 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards).
3Q 9:19 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 5 9:19 49-J. Hall rush for 1 yard (47-D. Fox, 96-J. Bromley).
2 and 9 - PIT 6 8:43 3-L. Jones pass to 14-D. Moye for 5 yards (28-J. Hosley).
3 and 4 - PIT 11 7:59 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 30-D. Smith.
4 and 4 - PIT 11 7:51 9-B. Wing punts 46 yards, muffed catch by 37-C. James, RECOVERED by 34-H. Jones returned for no gain (63-T. Manning).
3Q 7:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - NYG 21 7:37 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 30-M. Maysonet. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 31 7:32 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 30-M. Maysonet.
2 and 20 - NYG 31 7:28 3-L. Jones pass to 14-D. Moye for 6 yards (31-Z. Bowman).
3 and 14 - NYG 25 6:47 3-L. Jones pass to 81-D. Paulson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (28-J. Hosley).
4 and 9 - NYG 20 6:24 6-S. Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 6    NYG 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:13
3Q 6:14 N.Y. Giants
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 67 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 20 yards (42-J. Dangerfield).
1 and 10 - NYG 18 6:09 46-K. Gaskins rush for 7 yards (98-V. Williams).
2 and 3 - NYG 25 5:27 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 86-M. Manningham.
3 and 3 - NYG 25 5:18 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 18-M. Harris.
4 and 3 - NYG 25 5:12 5-S. Weatherford punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 10-M. Bryant, RECOVERED by 10-M. Bryant returned for no gain (34-N. Berhe).
3Q 5:02 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 33 5:02 30-M. Maysonet rush for 2 yards (96-J. Bromley, 68-E. Dawkins).
2 and 8 - PIT 35 4:24 30-M. Maysonet rush for -1 yard (58-M. Herzlich).
3 and 9 - PIT 34 3:47 3-L. Jones pass to 30-M. Maysonet for -1 yard (98-D. Moore).
4 and 10 - PIT 33 3:13 9-B. Wing punts 42 yards, fair catch by 83-P. Parker.
3Q 3:04 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 3:04 29-M. Cox rush for no gain (30-D. Smith).
2 and 10 - NYG 25 2:34 9-R. Nassib pass to 29-M. Cox for -1 yard (56-J. Zumwalt).
3 and 11 - NYG 24 1:51 29-M. Cox rush for 2 yards (45-D. Molls).
4 and 9 - NYG 26 1:22 5-S. Weatherford punts 54 yards, 10-M. Bryant returns for 4 yards (51-Z. DeOssie).
3Q 1:08 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 24 1:08 3-L. Jones pass to 81-D. Paulson for 2 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
2 and 8 - PIT 26 0:30 3-L. Jones pass to 30-M. Maysonet for 9 yards (54-S. Paysinger).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - PIT 35 15:00 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 47 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 18 14:52 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 30-M. Maysonet.
2 and 10 - NYG 18 14:48 3-L. Jones pass to 15-J. Brown for 4 yards (34-N. Berhe).
3 and 6 - NYG 14 14:11 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 14-D. Moye.
4 and 6 - NYG 14 14:05 6-S. Suisham 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 9    NYG 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:03
4Q 14:01 N.Y. Giants
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 63 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 17 yards (42-J. Dangerfield, 49-V. So'oto).
1 and 10 - NYG 19 13:55 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 86-M. Manningham.
2 and 10 - NYG 19 13:49 29-M. Cox rush for 2 yards (45-D. Molls, 56-J. Zumwalt).
3 and 8 - NYG 21 13:14 9-R. Nassib pass to 29-M. Cox for 9 yards (56-J. Zumwalt).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 12:32 46-K. Gaskins rush for 1 yard (67-N. Williams).
2 and 9 - NYG 31 11:54 9-R. Nassib pass to 6-C. Washington for 11 yards (39-I. Green).
1 and 10 - NYG 42 11:14 46-K. Gaskins rush for 2 yards (45-D. Molls, 67-N. Williams).
2 and 8 - NYG 44 10:30 9-R. Nassib pass incomplete to 81-A. Robinson.
3 and 8 - NYG 44 10:25 9-R. Nassib, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 34-H. Jones returned for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
4Q 10:16 N.Y. Giants
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 10:16 46-K. Gaskins rush for 4 yards (45-D. Molls, 30-D. Smith).
2 and 6 - NYG 24 9:41 46-K. Gaskins rush for 8 yards (56-J. Zumwalt, 42-J. Dangerfield).
1 and 10 - NYG 32 9:06 29-M. Cox rush for no gain (74-D. McCullers).
2 and 10 - NYG 32 8:24 17-C. Painter pass to 88-T. Harvey for 10 yards (39-I. Green).
1 and 10 - NYG 42 7:44 17-C. Painter pass to 6-C. Washington for 9 yards (39-I. Green).
2 and 1 - PIT 49 6:58 17-C. Painter pass to 88-T. Harvey for 13 yards (39-I. Green).
1 and 10 - PIT 36 6:23 17-C. Painter pass to 83-P. Parker for 6 yards (42-J. Dangerfield, 45-D. Molls).
2 and 4 - PIT 30 5:40 17-C. Painter pass to 81-A. Robinson for 9 yards (30-D. Smith, 56-J. Zumwalt).
1 and 10 - PIT 21 4:56 17-C. Painter pass to 46-K. Gaskins for 18 yards (42-J. Dangerfield, 45-D. Molls).
1 and goal - PIT 3 4:12 29-M. Cox rush for no gain (67-N. Williams, 45-D. Molls).
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:33
2 and goal - PIT 3 3:33 29-M. Cox rush for no gain (42-J. Dangerfield).
3 and goal - PIT 3 2:58 17-C. Painter pass to 6-C. Washington for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
PIT 16    NYG 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:26
4Q 2:50 Pittsburgh
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 2:50 3-L. Jones pass to 14-D. Moye for 7 yards (49-S. Adkins, 48-C. Fenner).
2 and 3 - PIT 27 2:30 3-L. Jones pass to 14-D. Moye for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (48-C. Fenner).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 2:25 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant.
2 and 10 - PIT 41 2:19 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 14-D. Moye.
3 and 10 - PIT 41 2:12 3-L. Jones, sacked for -6 yards (66-J. Stanton), FUMBLES (66-J. Stanton), RECOVERED by 15-J. Brown returned for no gain (48-C. Fenner). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 46 2:00 3-L. Jones pass to 40-J. Harris for 4 yards (49-S. Adkins).
2 and 6 - NYG 46 1:38 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 40-J. Harris.
3 and 6 - NYG 46 1:31 3-L. Jones pass incomplete to 10-M. Bryant.
4 and 6 - NYG 46 1:25 3-L. Jones pass to 10-M. Bryant for 19 yards (43-C. Barnett), FUMBLES (43-C. Barnett). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 1:14 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 27 1:14 46-K. Gaskins rush for 2 yards (45-D. Molls).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:09
2 and 8 - NYG 29 1:09 46-K. Gaskins rush for 1 yard (45-D. Molls).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:03
3 and 7 - NYG 30 1:03 46-K. Gaskins rush for 12 yards (35-R. Ventrone, 30-D. Smith).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - NYG 42 0:40 17-C. Painter kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME