National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 41, Cleveland 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 79911
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 1433727
N.Y. Giants 7207741
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 62 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 11 yards (37-J. Bademosi).
1 and 10 - NYG 14 14:54 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (50-J. Johnson), FUMBLES (50-J. Johnson), RECOVERED by 24-S. Brown returned for no gain (85-M. Bennett).
1Q 14:45 Cleveland
1 and 10 - NYG 22 14:45 33-T. Richardson rush for 7 yards (23-C. Webster, 52-S. Paysinger).
2 and 3 - NYG 15 14:17 33-T. Richardson rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    NYG 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:37
1Q 14:08 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 56 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 13 yards (41-R. Ventrone, 37-J. Bademosi).
1 and 10 - NYG 22 14:02 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 8 yards (21-D. Patterson).
2 and 2 - NYG 30 13:29 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
3 and 2 - NYG 30 13:18 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 38 13:15 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NYG 33 13:15 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
2 and 15 - NYG 33 13:09 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 10 yards (53-C. Robertson, 93-J. Hughes).
3 and 5 - NYG 43 12:29 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 85-M. Bennett.
4 and 5 - NYG 43 12:23 5-S. Weatherford punts 57 yards, touchback.
1Q 12:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:14 33-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 20-P. Amukamara).
2 and 9 - CLE 21 11:43 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 7 yards (31-W. Hill).
3 and 2 - CLE 28 11:09 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 10:48 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (23-C. Webster, 91-J. Tuck).
2 and 5 - CLE 38 10:14 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 14    NYG 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:11
1Q 10:03 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 70 yards, 35-A. Brown returns for 13 yards (22-B. Skrine, 94-T. Carder).
1 and 10 - NYG 8 9:58 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 7 - NYG 11 9:45 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 16 yards (21-D. Patterson).
1 and 10 - NYG 27 9:12 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (97-J. Sheard, 67-I. Kitchen).
2 and 7 - NYG 30 8:27 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 11 yards (52-D. Jackson, 28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - NYG 41 7:45 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Chop Blocking (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - NYG 26 7:37 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 14 yards (22-B. Skrine).
2 and 11 - NYG 40 7:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 6:51 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 12 yards (22-B. Skrine, 28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 6:10 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 11 yards (22-B. Skrine).
Cleveland timeout at 5:34
1 and 10 - CLE 24 5:34 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 6 yards (93-J. Hughes, 43-T. Ward).
2 and 4 - CLE 18 4:59 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 10 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and goal - CLE 8 4:13 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson, 28-U. Young).
2 and goal - CLE 3 3:32 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 69 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 40 yards (52-S. Paysinger).
1 and 10 - CLE 36 3:15 33-T. Richardson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Rolle). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 26 2:57 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 22 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - CLE 48 2:17 33-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (97-L. Joseph).
2 and 8 - 50 1:46 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 8 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - NYG 42 1:21 33-T. Richardson rush for 7 yards (93-C. Blackburn, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 3 - NYG 35 0:40 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
Cleveland timeout at 0:29
3 and 3 - NYG 35 0:29 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 14 yards (59-M. Boley).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
1 and 10 - NYG 21 15:00 33-T. Richardson rush for 9 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka, 24-S. Brown).
2 and 1 - NYG 12 14:28 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
3 and 1 - NYG 12 14:22 33-T. Richardson rush for -2 yards (26-A. Rolle, 72-O. Umenyiora).
4 and 3 - NYG 14 13:48 4-P. Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
2Q 13:39 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 53 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 9 yards (22-B. Skrine, 53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - NYG 21 13:32 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (21-D. Patterson, 71-A. Rubin).
2 and 9 - NYG 22 13:01 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 17 yards (28-U. Young, 52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - NYG 39 12:26 22-D. Wilson rush for 4 yards (56-K. Maiava, 52-D. Jackson).
3 and 3 - NYG 46 11:07 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 7 yards (24-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - CLE 47 10:25 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 8 yards (28-U. Young).
2 and 2 - CLE 39 9:44 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 6 yards (99-S. Fujita).
1 and 10 - CLE 33 9:07 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (67-I. Kitchen).
2 and 10 - CLE 33 8:27 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 8 yards (22-B. Skrine).
3 and 2 - CLE 25 7:46 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 14 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - CLE 11 7:07 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon.
2 and 10 - CLE 11 7:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
3 and 10 - CLE 11 6:55 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
4 and 10 - CLE 11 6:49 9-L. Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 17    NYG 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:50
2Q 6:46 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 6:46 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-J. Norwood. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 6:38 3-B. Weeden, 33-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (59-M. Boley, 91-J. Tuck).
2 and 7 - CLE 28 6:00 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-T. Richardson.
3 and 7 - CLE 28 5:51 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 38 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - NYG 34 5:16 33-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (31-W. Hill, 93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 6 - NYG 30 4:41 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (59-M. Boley, 97-L. Joseph).
3 and 1 - NYG 25 4:00 3-B. Weeden pass intended for 13-J. Gordon, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Brown returned for 46 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Ogbonnaya).
2Q 3:46 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 40 3:46 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 36 yards (27-S. Brown, 28-U. Young).
1 and goal - CLE 4 2:59 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
CLE 17    NYG 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:54
2Q 2:52 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 65 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 30 yards (31-W. Hill), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 27-S. Brown returned for 9 yards (58-L. Fort).
2Q 2:37 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - CLE 29 2:37 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 29 2:00 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 17 yards (53-C. Robertson). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 10 1:53 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (58-L. Fort).
2 and 7 - CLE 7 1:16 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
CLE 17    NYG 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:27
2Q 1:10 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 72 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 24 yards (98-A. Tracy).
1 and 10 - CLE 17 1:05 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and 10 - CLE 17 0:59 33-T. Richardson rush for 9 yards (72-O. Umenyiora). PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Crackback Block (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - CLE 11 0:50 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for -1 yard (20-P. Amukamara, 91-J. Tuck). PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 21 - CLE 6 0:42 33-T. Richardson rush for 6 yards (91-J. Tuck).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:35
3 and 15 - CLE 12 0:35 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 5 yards (20-P. Amukamara, 72-O. Umenyiora).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:28
4 and 10 - CLE 17 0:28 2-R. Hodges punts 49 yards, 82-R. Randle returns for 8 yards (25-C. Ogbonnaya, 22-B. Skrine).
2Q 0:17 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 42 0:17 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 12 yards (58-L. Fort, 53-C. Robertson).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:10
1 and 10 - CLE 46 0:10 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 24 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 22 0:04 9-L. Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CLE 17    NYG 27    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:13
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 66 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 28 yards (37-M. Coe, 58-M. Herzlich).
1 and 10 - CLE 27 14:55 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 8 yards (23-C. Webster).
2 and 2 - CLE 35 14:32 33-T. Richardson rush for no gain (91-J. Tuck, 23-C. Webster).
3 and 2 - CLE 35 13:45 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 1 yard (26-A. Rolle).
4 and 1 - CLE 36 13:12 3-B. Weeden rush for 2 yards (91-J. Tuck).
1 and 10 - CLE 38 12:33 33-T. Richardson rush for 12 yards (78-M. Kuhn).
1 and 10 - 50 11:54 10-J. Norwood rush for 1 yard (26-A. Rolle, 78-M. Kuhn).
2 and 9 - NYG 49 11:09 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
3 and 9 - NYG 49 11:05 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 4 yards (26-A. Rolle, 59-M. Boley).
4 and 5 - NYG 45 10:34 2-R. Hodges punts 40 yards, downed by 22-B. Skrine.
3Q 10:19 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 5 10:19 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (97-J. Sheard, 56-K. Maiava).
2 and 8 - NYG 7 9:39 10-E. Manning pass to 87-D. Hixon for 7 yards (24-S. Brown).
3 and 1 - NYG 14 9:06 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 5 yards (71-A. Rubin).
1 and 10 - NYG 19 8:30 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 4 yards (24-S. Brown).
2 and 6 - NYG 23 7:48 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 7:13 10-E. Manning pass to 85-M. Bennett for 5 yards (99-S. Fujita).
2 and 5 - CLE 35 6:32 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 7 yards (96-E. Stephens, 67-I. Kitchen).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 5:55 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 10 - CLE 28 5:14 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
CLE 17    NYG 34    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:13
3Q 5:06 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 69 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 74 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 4:55 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
2 and 10 - NYG 30 4:50 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 6 yards (52-S. Paysinger, 72-O. Umenyiora).
3 and 4 - NYG 24 4:10 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 1 yard (23-C. Webster).
4 and 3 - NYG 23 3:37 4-P. Dawson 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 20    NYG 34    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:29
3Q 3:27 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 69 yards, 22-D. Wilson returns for 21 yards (26-T. Wade).
1 and 10 - NYG 17 3:21 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 14 yards (58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - NYG 31 2:45 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon.
2 and 10 - NYG 31 2:38 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon.
3 and 10 - NYG 31 2:31 10-E. Manning pass to 12-J. Jernigan for 6 yards (26-T. Wade, 53-C. Robertson).
4 and 4 - NYG 37 2:00 PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 42 1:52 10-E. Manning pass to 86-B. Pascoe for 7 yards (58-L. Fort, 28-U. Young).
2 and 3 - NYG 49 1:04 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
3 and 3 - NYG 49 0:58 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
4 and 3 - NYG 49 0:54 5-S. Weatherford punts 43 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 12 yards (98-A. Tracy, 94-M. Kiwanuka).
3Q 0:42 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:42 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 4 yards (52-S. Paysinger, 91-J. Tuck).
2 and 6 - CLE 24 0:03 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 6 - CLE 24 15:00 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 25-C. Ogbonnaya.
4 and 6 - CLE 24 14:54 2-R. Hodges punts 55 yards, downed by 25-C. Ogbonnaya.
4Q 14:38 Cleveland
1 and 10 - NYG 21 14:38 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (28-U. Young).
2 and 10 - NYG 21 13:53 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 2 yards (53-C. Robertson).
3 and 8 - NYG 23 13:11 10-E. Manning pass intended for 80-V. Cruz, INTERCEPTED by 28-U. Young returned for 44 yards (12-J. Jernigan).
4Q 12:53 Cleveland
1 and 10 - NYG 27 12:53 33-T. Richardson rush for -3 yards (31-W. Hill, 96-M. Austin).
2 and 13 - NYG 30 12:22 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - NYG 35 12:06 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 5 yards (59-M. Boley, 96-M. Austin).
3 and 13 - NYG 30 11:30 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 18 - NYG 35 11:06 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (20-P. Amukamara). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Offside (declined).
4 and 3 - NYG 20 10:50 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 10 yards (24-S. Brown, 26-A. Rolle).
1 and goal - NYG 10 10:08 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-T. Richardson.
2 and goal - NYG 10 10:01 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (97-L. Joseph).
3 and goal - NYG 5 9:22 3-B. Weeden pass to 3-B. Weeden for -8 yards, pass to 84-J. Cameron for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Forward Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - NYG 5 9:10 3-B. Weeden pass intended for 82-B. Watson, INTERCEPTED by 93-C. Blackburn returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 9:05 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 20 9:05 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (90-B. Winn).
2 and 8 - NYG 22 8:36 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 28 yards (28-U. Young, 58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - 50 7:54 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 7 - CLE 47 7:17 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 3 yards (93-J. Hughes).
3 and 4 - CLE 44 6:34 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 4 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 5:49 22-D. Wilson rush for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
CLE 20    NYG 41    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:24
4Q 5:41 Cleveland
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 66 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 25 yards (37-M. Coe).
1 and 10 - CLE 24 5:34 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and 10 - CLE 24 5:30 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 11 yards (59-M. Boley).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 5:08 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 9 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 1 - CLE 44 4:38 3-B. Weeden pass to 10-J. Norwood for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (93-C. Blackburn).
1 and 10 - NYG 41 4:31 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and 10 - NYG 41 4:26 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 21 yards (27-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - NYG 20 4:03 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
CLE 27    NYG 41    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:45
4Q 3:56 N.Y. Giants
CLE 35 3:56 4-P. Dawson kicks onside 16 yards, 31-W. Hill returns for no gain (37-J. Bademosi).
1 and 10 - NYG 49 3:55 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 8 yards (22-B. Skrine, 58-L. Fort).
Cleveland timeout at 3:40
2 and 2 - CLE 43 3:40 44-A. Bradshaw rush for no gain (99-S. Fujita, 43-T. Ward).
Cleveland timeout at 3:34
3 and 2 - CLE 43 3:34 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (96-E. Stephens, 71-A. Rubin).
Cleveland timeout at 3:27
1 and 10 - CLE 40 3:27 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 11 yards (58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - CLE 29 2:43 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (99-S. Fujita, 58-L. Fort).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CLE 27 2:00 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 12 yards (22-B. Skrine, 58-L. Fort).
1 and 10 - CLE 15 1:22 10-E. Manning kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 15 0:40 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME