Manning, Hixon lead Giants’ win

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Eli Manning was in Super Bowl form for the New York Giants and Domenik Hixon was even better.

New York’s 37-34 exhibition victory Monday night was made easier by the Cleveland Browns, who had a season’s worth of mistakes in little more than a quarter, including 98 penalty yards and a fumble that resulted in a 95-yard TD for the Giants.

Hixon, starting at wide receiver because Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer and Steve Smith didn’t suit up, caught 11- and 24-yard touchdown passes from Manning in the first quarter. He returned a free kick 82 yards for a touchdown after a series of Cleveland mistakes that included a safety on a punt by Dave Zastudil.

Browns starting quarterback Derek Anderson, who was 4 of 10 for 20 yards, left the game shortly after being sacked by Osi Umenyiora. The team said he had a possible concussion.