National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 37, St. Louis 27
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 55851
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Giants 101014337
St. Louis 3107727
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 15:00 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 7 - NYG 23 14:30 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 11 yards (25-T. McDonald).
1 and 10 - NYG 34 13:44 44-A. Williams rush for -1 yard (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 11 - NYG 33 13:15 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 49 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - STL 18 12:31 44-A. Williams rush for -1 yard (52-A. Ogletree, 26-M. Barron).
2 and 11 - STL 19 12:09 Direct snap to 13-O. Beckham, 13-O. Beckham rush for no gain, forced out of bounds (26-M. Barron).
3 and 11 - STL 19 11:23 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 8 yards (97-E. Sims).
4 and 3 - STL 11 10:44 3-J. Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 3    STL 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:16
1Q 10:41 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 67 yards, 36-B. Cunningham returns for 21 yards (43-O. Darkwa), FUMBLES (43-O. Darkwa), RECOVERED by 34-N. Berhe returned for no gain (53-D. Bates).
1Q 10:34 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - STL 21 10:34 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 44-A. Williams.
2 and 10 - STL 21 10:29 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (94-R. Quinn).
3 and 6 - STL 17 9:55 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 8 yards (33-E. Gaines). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - STL 27 9:32 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 16 yards (22-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - STL 11 8:47 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 8 - STL 9 8:28 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8:28 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
NYG 10    STL 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:10
1Q 8:24 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, 36-B. Cunningham returns for 22 yards (54-S. Paysinger, 34-N. Berhe). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NYG 48 8:17 14-S. Hill pass to 12-S. Bailey for 5 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
2 and 5 - NYG 43 7:39 27-T. Mason rush for 9 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
1 and 10 - NYG 34 6:57 11-T. Austin rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (59-D. Kennard).
2 and 5 - NYG 29 6:23 14-S. Hill pass to 46-C. Harkey for 1 yard (58-M. Herzlich).
3 and 4 - NYG 28 5:40 14-S. Hill, sacked for -5 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
4 and 9 - NYG 33 4:58 4-G. Zuerlein 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 10    STL 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:26
1Q 4:52 N.Y. Giants
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 64 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 24 yards (26-M. Barron). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 4:47 44-A. Williams rush for 5 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 5 - NYG 35 4:05 10-E. Manning pass to 85-D. Fells for 12 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 3:23 44-A. Williams rush for 1 yard (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 9 - NYG 48 2:43 10-E. Manning, sacked for -5 yards (25-T. McDonald).
3 and 14 - NYG 43 2:00 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 4 yards (33-E. Gaines). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 10 - NYG 47 1:52 5-S. Weatherford punts 47 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for 41 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
1Q 1:39 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 47 1:39 27-T. Mason rush for 16 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 37 1:05 14-S. Hill pass intended for 11-T. Austin, INTERCEPTED by 72-K. Wynn returned for 7 yards (81-K. Britt).
1Q 0:54 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 44 0:54 44-A. Williams rush for 6 yards (94-R. Quinn).
2 and 4 - 50 0:34 44-A. Williams rush for 1 yard (52-A. Ogletree).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
3 and 3 - STL 49 15:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 84-L. Donnell. N.Y. Giants challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 3 - STL 49 15:00 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 23 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - STL 26 14:31 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 84-L. Donnell.
2 and 10 - STL 26 14:31 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 14 yards (22-T. Johnson). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - STL 36 14:00 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 7 yards (20-L. Joyner).
3 and 13 - STL 29 13:16 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 10 yards (22-T. Johnson).
4 and 3 - STL 19 12:44 3-J. Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 13    STL 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:10
2Q 12:39 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 12:39 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 18 yards (31-Z. Bowman).
1 and 10 - STL 38 12:04 30-Z. Stacy rush for 5 yards (59-D. Kennard, 95-J. Hankins).
2 and 5 - STL 43 11:24 30-Z. Stacy rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 4 - STL 44 10:44 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 81-K. Britt.
4 and 4 - STL 44 10:39 6-J. Hekker punts 56 yards, touchback.
2Q 10:27 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 20 10:27 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards (98-K. Langford).
2 and 8 - NYG 22 9:43 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
3 and 4 - NYG 26 9:08 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 15 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - NYG 41 8:22 43-O. Darkwa rush for 7 yards (25-T. McDonald, 52-A. Ogletree).
2 and 3 - NYG 48 7:49 43-O. Darkwa rush for 2 yards (91-C. Long).
3 and 1 - 50 7:15 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - STL 48 6:33 44-A. Williams rush for no gain (26-M. Barron).
2 and 10 - STL 48 5:51 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 29 5:26 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (25-T. McDonald). PENALTY on St. Louis, Taunting (enforced, 12 yards).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 4:55
1 and 10 - STL 12 4:55 44-A. Williams rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
NYG 20    STL 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:38
2Q 4:49 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 46 yards, 61-T. Barnes returns for 7 yards (81-A. Robinson).
1 and 10 - STL 26 4:45 27-T. Mason rush for 1 yard (53-J. McClain).
2 and 9 - STL 27 4:13 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (39-C. Brown).
1 and 10 - NYG 46 3:57 27-T. Mason rush for 3 yards (59-D. Kennard).
2 and 7 - NYG 43 3:19 27-T. Mason rush for 2 yards (72-K. Wynn).
3 and 5 - NYG 41 2:42 14-S. Hill pass intended for 11-T. Austin, INTERCEPTED by 21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie returned for 20 yards (12-S. Bailey). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 15 2:25 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NYG 10 2:25 27-T. Mason rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2:25 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NYG 20    STL 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:31
2Q 2:18 N.Y. Giants
50 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 2:10 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 6 yards (52-A. Ogletree). PENALTY on St. Louis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 13 yards). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (declined). PENALTY on St. Louis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (declined).
2 and 17 - NYG 13 2:10 44-A. Williams rush for 6 yards (33-E. Gaines, 90-M. Brockers).
Two minute warning
3 and 11 - NYG 19 1:57 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 4 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
St. Louis timeout at 1:48
4 and 7 - NYG 23 1:48 5-S. Weatherford punts 54 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for 17 yards (43-O. Darkwa). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on St. Louis, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting).
2Q 1:36 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 40 1:36 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 5 yards (21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
2 and 5 - STL 45 1:17 14-S. Hill pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 8 yards (37-M. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 0:59 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - NYG 47 0:55 14-S. Hill pass to 12-S. Bailey for 17 yards (39-C. Brown).
St. Louis timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - NYG 30 0:44 14-S. Hill pass to 11-T. Austin for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 15 0:37 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 5 yards (26-A. Rolle).
2 and 5 - NYG 10 0:15 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 8 yards (35-Q. Demps).
St. Louis timeout at 0:09
1 and goal - NYG 2 0:08 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 12-S. Bailey.
2 and goal - NYG 2 0:04 4-G. Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NYG 20    STL 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:32
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 15:00 27-T. Mason rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (39-C. Brown).
1 and 10 - STL 32 14:29 27-T. Mason rush for 1 yard (72-K. Wynn).
2 and 9 - STL 33 13:52 27-T. Mason rush for 4 yards (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 5 - STL 37 13:10 14-S. Hill pass intended for 13-C. Givens, INTERCEPTED by 21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie returned for 18 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - STL 42 13:00 27-T. Mason rush for 3 yards (53-J. McClain).
2 and 7 - STL 45 12:17 11-T. Austin rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 6 - STL 46 11:38 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 12-S. Bailey.
4 and 6 - STL 46 11:33 6-J. Hekker punts 41 yards, fair catch by 13-O. Beckham.
3Q 11:27 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 13 11:27 44-A. Williams rush for 6 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 4 - NYG 19 11:07 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 10 yards (52-A. Ogletree, 55-J. Laurinaitis).
1 and 10 - NYG 29 10:30 44-A. Williams rush for 45 yards (90-M. Brockers).
1 and 10 - STL 26 9:53 43-O. Darkwa rush for 2 yards (90-M. Brockers). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - STL 36 9:21 10-E. Manning pass to 43-O. Darkwa for 8 yards (26-M. Barron). PENALTY on St. Louis, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - STL 14 9:03 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (33-E. Gaines, 55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 6 - STL 10 8:17 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis, 25-T. McDonald).
3 and 3 - STL 7 7:35 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
NYG 27    STL 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:58
3Q 7:29 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 70 yards, 36-B. Cunningham returns for 15 yards (34-N. Berhe).
1 and 10 - STL 10 7:25 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (53-J. McClain).
1 and 10 - STL 21 6:49 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 8 yards (58-M. Herzlich, 21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
2 and 2 - STL 29 6:14 27-T. Mason rush for 3 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
1 and 10 - STL 32 5:36 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 6 yards (21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
2 and 4 - STL 38 5:16 14-S. Hill pass to 27-T. Mason for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (59-D. Kennard).
1 and 10 - STL 45 4:44 11-T. Austin rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (27-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - NYG 36 4:12 27-T. Mason rush for 4 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 6 - NYG 32 3:31 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 21 2:56 27-T. Mason rush for 8 yards (27-S. Brown, 58-M. Herzlich).
2 and 2 - NYG 13 2:17 27-T. Mason rush for 2 yards (53-J. McClain). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - NYG 23 1:51 14-S. Hill pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NYG 27    STL 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:45
3Q 1:44 N.Y. Giants
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 66 yards, 35-Q. Demps returns for 21 yards (26-M. Barron, 38-C. Davis).
1 and 10 - NYG 20 1:37 44-A. Williams rush for no gain (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 10 - NYG 20 1:02 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
3 and 10 - NYG 20 0:55 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
NYG 34    STL 20    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:59
3Q 0:45 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 68 yards, 36-B. Cunningham returns for 25 yards (48-C. Fenner).
1 and 10 - STL 22 0:39 14-S. Hill pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (27-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - STL 34 0:05 11-T. Austin rush for 10 yards (58-M. Herzlich). PENALTY on St. Louis, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
St. Louis continued...
1 and 15 - STL 29 15:00 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 81-K. Britt.
2 and 15 - STL 29 14:54 14-S. Hill pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 11 yards (53-J. McClain).
3 and 4 - STL 40 14:14 14-S. Hill, sacked for -4 yards (72-K. Wynn).
4 and 8 - STL 36 13:38 6-J. Hekker punts 54 yards, fair catch by 13-O. Beckham.
4Q 13:30 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 10 13:30 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis, 97-E. Sims).
2 and 7 - NYG 13 12:56 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (25-T. McDonald, 55-J. Laurinaitis).
3 and 4 - NYG 16 12:18 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 29 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 45 11:53 43-O. Darkwa rush for no gain (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 10 - NYG 45 11:12 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
3 and 10 - NYG 45 11:07 10-E. Manning pass to 43-O. Darkwa for 9 yards (21-J. Jenkins, 52-A. Ogletree).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 10:28
4 and 1 - STL 46 10:28 Punt formation (52-A. Ogletree). PENALTY on St. Louis, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - STL 41 10:28 44-A. Williams rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 49 9:56 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 11 - STL 42 9:14 10-E. Manning pass to 85-D. Fells for 8 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
3 and 3 - STL 34 8:39 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-D. Fells.
4 and 3 - STL 34 8:34 3-J. Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 37    STL 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:56
4Q 8:29 St. Louis
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 8:29 36-B. Cunningham rush for -1 yard (37-M. Harris).
2 and 11 - STL 19 8:07 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 8 yards (53-J. McClain, 37-M. Harris).
3 and 3 - STL 27 7:51 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 11 yards (37-M. Harris).
1 and 10 - STL 38 7:31 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - STL 38 7:26 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens. PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - STL 28 7:21 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 12-S. Bailey.
3 and 20 - STL 28 7:16 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 25 - STL 23 7:16 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (53-J. McClain).
4 and 13 - STL 35 7:04 6-J. Hekker punts 51 yards, fair catch by 13-O. Beckham.
4Q 6:57 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 14 6:57 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
2 and 7 - NYG 17 6:15 44-A. Williams rush for 1 yard (94-R. Quinn).
3 and 6 - NYG 18 5:32 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
4 and 6 - NYG 18 5:28 5-S. Weatherford punts 51 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (51-Z. DeOssie).
4Q 5:14 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 34 5:14 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 9 yards. PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - STL 24 4:50 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 36-B. Cunningham. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - STL 39 4:46 14-S. Hill pass to 81-K. Britt for 9 yards (39-C. Brown).
2 and 1 - STL 48 4:23 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 5 yards (37-M. Harris, 53-J. McClain).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 4:00 14-S. Hill pass to 13-C. Givens for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NYG 37    STL 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:18
4Q 3:56 N.Y. Giants
STL 35 3:56 6-J. Hekker kicks onside 17 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on St. Louis, Illegal Kick (declined).
1 and 10 - NYG 48 3:50 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (94-R. Quinn).
St. Louis timeout at 3:50
2 and 7 - STL 49 3:50 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
St. Louis timeout at 3:44
N.Y. Giants timeout at 3:44
3 and 4 - STL 46 3:44 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 31 yards (25-T. McDonald).
1 and 10 - STL 15 2:59 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards (98-K. Langford).
2 and 8 - STL 13 2:19 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards (94-R. Quinn).
St. Louis timeout at 2:12
3 and 6 - STL 11 2:12 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
4 and 6 - STL 11 2:07 Field goal attempted by 3-J. Brown (29 yards), blocked by 53-D. Bates, RECOVERED by 54-W. Herring returned for 8 yards (75-B. Mosley).
Two minute warning
4Q 1:59 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 26 1:59 14-S. Hill, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 72-K. Wynn returned for no gain (72-J. Barksdale).
4Q 1:53 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - STL 12 1:53 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - STL 13 1:10 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - STL 14 0:35 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME