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Giants roll over Packers

New York strikes early, pours it on

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – So much for that tired arm for Eli Manning, and that offensive slump for the New York Giants. They got it fixed in their bye week, then routed the Green Bay Packers 38-10 Sunday night.

The Packers certainly can attest to New York’s turnaround following a week off. The showcase game was decided early as the Giants outscored the Packers 31-10 in the opening half and cruised. Manning reached 200 career TD passes by throwing for three scores as New York (7-4) snapped a two-game slide, ended Green Bay’s five-game winning streak, and opened a two-game lead in the NFC East.

The Packers (7-4) were missing such key starters as linebacker Clay Matthews, defensive back Charles Woodson and receiver Greg Jennings, and it showed as they fell one game behind NFC North leader Chicago. After being manhandled in last season’s playoffs by the Giants, who went on to win the Super Bowl, the Packers weren’t much more competitive this time. Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times.

New York’s balanced attack was guided by Manning, who had his first strong game in a month with 249 yards passing, and Ahmad Bradshaw, who gained a combined 119 yards and scored a TD.

New York struck early with a screen pass to Bradshaw off a fake reverse to Victor Cruz. Bradshaw sped down the field before being caught at the Green Bay 2, a 59-yard pickup that led to Andre Brown’s scoring run.

Green Bay didn’t flinch, with Jordy Nelson hauling in a 61-yard TD reception from Rodgers.

The scoring flurry went back in the Giants’ favor – and pretty much stayed there – when Manning hit rookie Rueben Randle in the back of the end zone for a 16-yard TD, Randle’s first NFL score.

It was Manning’s first TD throw in four games.

Green Bay 7 3 0 0 10
N.Y. Giants 17 14 7 0 38

NYG—A.Brown 2 run (Tynes kick)

GB—Nelson 61 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)

NYG—Randle 16 pass from Manning (Tynes kick)

NYG—FG Tynes 43

NYG—Cruz 9 pass from Manning (Tynes kick)

GB—FG Crosby 28

NYG—Bradshaw 13 run (Tynes kick)

NYG—Nicks 13 pass from Manning (Tynes kick)

A—80,365.

GB NYG
First downs 16 23
Total Net Yards 317 390
Rushes-yards 26-116 31-147
Passing 201 243
Punt Returns 2-20 2-0
Kickoff Returns 7-168 3-72
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 15-27-1 16-30-0
Sacked-Yrds Lost 5-29 1-6
Punts 4-38.5 3-45.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 7-49 4-24
Time of Poss. 28:47 31:13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Green Bay, Starks 8-35, Green 10-30, Rodgers 3-22, Kuhn 4-17, Cobb 1-12. N.Y. Giants, A.Brown 13-64, Bradshaw 10-58, Wilson 6-13, Manning 2-12.

PASSING—Green Bay, Rodgers 14-25-1-219, Harrell 1-2-0-11. N.Y., Manning 16-30-0-249.

RECEIVING—Green Bay, Cobb 4-39, Finley 3-51, Kuhn 3-49, Green 3-20, Nelson 2-71. N.Y. Giants, Nicks 5-77, Bennett 3-44, Cruz 3-36, Bradshaw 2-61, Randle 2-26, Wilson 1-5.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Green Bay, Crosby 55 (WL).