Open Thread: New England Patriots vs. New York Giants, Week 17
The pro football world is just hours away from finding out if it's possible to go undefeated in a 16-game season. But let's be realistic: This is not a foregone conclusion. The New York Giants are 10-5 and playing at home.
Mike Carey will be tonight's head official. Carey's crew also worked Game of the Year, Part I, when your New England Patriots played Dallas. The Patriots had five penalties assessed for 50 yards, the Cowboys were penalized 98 yards on 12 penalties.
It's appropriate at this time to remember Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill, who died on Memorial Day this year while saving a life before losing his own.
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New England Patriots @ New York Giants
Giants Stadium, Dec. 29, 8:15 p.m.
Hill, like several Patriots a graduate of Louisana State University, died in a jetski accident near his New Orleans home. Hill was a leader in Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. He left behind a fiance and a son. Hill was a hero. Let's hope his team can honor Hill's memory today with a victory.
Enjoy the game, and Go PATRIOTS!!
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Patriots Inactives
WR Troy Brown
WR Chad Jackson
QB Matt Gutierrez (emergency QB)
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pregame poll results
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's no way this gets overturned
Hobbs gave up a big play, as he's been prone to do. He's going to need some help from a safety.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 0, Giants 7, 1st Q, 10:59
Poor tackling inside the 10. One of the few scores the Patriots defense has allowed an opponent on their opening drive.
Be good to see New England answer on their own first drive.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One of the few scores ..
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent play call and 4th-down conversion
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 3, Giants 7, 1st Q, 5:19
Good drive overall. Maroney not getting much running into the line; line not opening holes. Watson dropped a pair of passes. The first was a little low, but no excuse on the second.
Defense needs start slowing down the New York offense.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There you go .. good defensive series
Welker with a short punt return to the 50. Excellent field position.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots benefit from defensive penalty
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
correction....
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wes Welker passes Troy Brown earlier in the game
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Correction .. Welker has 104 now.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Helmet-to-helmet .. Wilson on Moss
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WTF?!?!?
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
End of 1st Quarter
Patriots with a second down inside 5 yard line.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TD -- Brady, Moss tie records !!!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots break single-season scoring record
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
unsportsmanlike conduct?!?
by circusboy on Dec 29, 2007 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 10, Giants 7, 2nd Q, 14:55
Excellent drive. Great play action by Brady and Moss made a great play on the ball in traffic.
Why did they call that penalty on Moss? He spiked the ball. There was nothing on that replay to warrant a penalty. That's AWFUL!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
History
Moss - Ties Record
Tom - Tis Record
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh bugger...
by circusboy on Dec 29, 2007 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 10, Giants 14, 2nd Q, 14:44
Patriots have to kick off from their 15 yard line. Another joke of the Patriots getting screwed by terrible referees.
Yes, the coverage may have failed, but that terrible penalty played a huge role.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm.....
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice Kick
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 13, Giants 14, 2nd Q, 9:59
Gostkowski, 45-yard field goal. He earlier connected on a 37-yarder.
The good news on the Giants' kickoff return is that it put their defense back on the field. Hopefully, the Patriots are wearing them down a little.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bruschi held on that running play
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Harrison with the pass defended on third down!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice call to Evans on 3rd down
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ball off defender's head .. totally lucky
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 16, Giants 14, 2nd Q, 1:59
Another good drive, but not finishing them. Giants getting a little lucky, but that's football.
Patriots are dominating time of possession. Defense needs to keep New York from scoring before the half.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No replay on the catch?
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's another ridiculously weak call
There was a lot of pushing and shoving, but Collinsworth of course takes New York's side.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
21 seconds left, Giants inside 5
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 16, Giants 21, 2nd Q, 0:13
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Halftime stats
Manning: 9 of 14, 155 yds, 2 TD
Maroney: 12 carries, 37 yds
Evans: 1 carry, 4 yds
Faulk: 1 carry 0 yds
Manning: 1 carry, 11 yds
Jacobs: 7 carries, 7 yds
Welker: 6 catches, 61 yds
Faulk: 4 catches, 31 yds
Moss: 4 catches, 30 yds, TD
Watson: 1 catch, 21 yds
Stallworth: 2 catches, 15 yds
Burress: 2 catches, 62 yds
Boss: 4 catches, 50 yds, TD
Jacobs: 2 catches, 24 yds
Toomer: 1 catch, 19 yds
Hobbs: 3 solo tackles
Warren: 3 solo tackles
Sanders: 2 solo tackles
Wilfork: 2 solo tackles
Gostkowski: 3 for 3 FGs
Patriots just 1 of 5 on 3rd down
Time of Possession: New England, 20:00; New York, 10:00
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Game of inches
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Holding again on Jacobs run
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Holding again. I guess they're not going to callit
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 16, Giants 28, 3rd Q, 9:12
Defense missed several tackles. Long way to go. Offense needs to put more than FGs on the board.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Gumbel has ever watched ..
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sweet move by Welker
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Tom
by Mack on Dec 29, 2007 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Mack
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Now this is better...
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 23, Giants 28, 3rd Q, 04:00
Welker made a great block on Maroney's 6-yd TD run.
Let's go defense. Get that ball back.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Defense still missing tackles ..
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
End of 3rd Quarter
This is it.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gumbel
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He should go back ..
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Punt .. in the hands of the defense one more time
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
12:46 left
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya Know...
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Huge 3rd down for the D with 12:19 to go
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
D registers the 3-and-out .. nice job
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brady has been throwing high and low
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OMG
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brady underthrows .. Moss, wide open, drops it
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BRADY TO MOSS!! RECORD TD
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brady 50 TD passes; Moss 22 TD receptions
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
2-point conversion -- Good!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
History is made!
Brady #50 - Better than Peyton "Watch Me Choke" Manning
Pats make 2 point conversion - 31-28 Pats!
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Though...
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 31, Giants 28, 4th Q, 11:06
65-yd touchdown from Brady to Moss.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Defense needs to make another stop
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That call on Meriweather is TERRIBLE!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Carey made the wrong annoucement
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Holding .. they finally called it.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots D takes 2nd timeout at 9:59
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
HOBBS -- Interception!
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brady sacked
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 10:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great effort by Faulk to pick up 1st down
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welker makes the catch
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MARONEY!!!!
by photonutz on Dec 29, 2007 11:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 38, Giants 28, 4th Q, 4:36
Maroney with a nice effort on the 5-yard TD run. Another 4th quarter comeback for Brady and the Patriots. All that time of possession wore down the Giants D, and it has showed on the last couple drives.
One more defensive stand seals the perfect regular season.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stupid penalty by Harrison
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No replay, of course.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
2-minute warning
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Giants have it 1st-and-10 on Patriots 16
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Patriots call 3rd timeout with 1:16 left
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Giants call 2nd timeout .. 3rd down on Patriots 5
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wilson falls down
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Patriots 38, Giants 35, 4th Q, 1:04
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Vrabel recovers the onside .. that should do it.
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
P E R F E C T I O N !
by tommasse on Dec 29, 2007 11:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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