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New York Giants 3-0, somehow
For three full NFL quarters, the New York Giants looked like a team with a dubious understanding of the football objective. New system or not, 58 total yards in three quarters is not going to cut it. The Ryan Nassib to Adrien Robinson combination tallied 59 yards on back-to-back fourth quarter passing plays alone. Two plays. The Giants backups and roster hopefuls put 27 points on the board in the final 14:56 of game action (247 yards + a defensive score) to overcome a near impossible 26-0 deficit. So… you’re telling me there’s a chance…?
How it went down
Curtis Painter hits Preston Parker deep down the right sideline on the Giants opening play of quarter 4
Hey, wake up! 30-yard pass from Curtis Painter to Preston Parker. Wow! What offense really looks like.
— Big Blue View (@bigblueview) August 17, 2014
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Tight end Kellen Davis, who made all of three receptions with Seattle in 2013, catches a fade to put the Giants on the board with 10:16 remaining
Curtis Painter to TE Kellen Davis for the ... um ... um ... what's that called again? A touch-down? ... Giants pull within 26-7.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 17, 2014
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With the Colts pinned inside their own five after a kickoff penalty, UDFA linebacker Justin Anderson crunches former Cowboy Phillip Tanner — ball pops up in the air, Spencer Adkins recovers for a touchdown
Don't call it a comeback! Justin Anderson forced a fumble that Adkins recovers for a touchdown! #nyg
— GMEN HQ (@GMENHQ) August 17, 2014
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Nassib hooks up with Travis Harvey on a 27-yarder to set up the Giants inside the two-yard line. Michael Cox finishes off the drive
Marcus Harris, then Corey Washington, now Travis Harvey showing his stuff. But Manningham just won't step up.
— Jim Vasil (@JimVasilTV) August 17, 2014
1:53, 4th and 16 at their own 22-yard line — Adrien Robinson lives:
Wow, Giants convert on 4th and 16 with a beautiful seam pass from Painter to Adrien Robinson
— GMEN HQ (@GMENHQ) August 17, 2014
Deja vu on the corner fade? You simply can’t stop Corey Washington with the game on the line… you can only hope to contain him. Newberry magic!
You seriously cannot make this stuff up anymore. Giants were down 26-0 and Corey Washington still finds a way to catch the game-winning TD
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 17, 2014
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Wait. You mean to tell me the Giants won this game? YES SIR.
Giants score an improbable 27 points in the 4th quarter to come back from 26-0. GMEN stay undefeated despite starters looking bad #nyg
— GMEN HQ (@GMENHQ) August 17, 2014