New York Giants 24, New England Patriots 20
The Patriots took the lead in this game with 1:36 left in the game, but the defense couldn’t hold and they wind up with another very disappointing loss. Tom Brady completed 28 of 49 passes for 342 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs. BenJarvus Green-Ellis led the way on the ground for the Patriots with 12 carries for 52 yards (4.3 ypc) yesterday. Danny Woodhead pitched in with 26 yards rushing on 7 carries (3.7 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 34 yards (11.3 avg) in this game. Wes Welker (9 rec, 136 yards), Rob Gronkowski (8 rec, 101 yards) and Aaron Hernandez (4 rec, 35 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Patriots yesterday as they each caught 1 TD pass apiece. The Patriots finished up with 106 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 28 of 49 passes (57.1%) for 332 yards as they had possession of the ball for 29:43.
The defense was better than usual for the Patriots yesterday…..but still not good. LB Rob Ninkovich led the way for the Patriots on D with 7 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit. CB Devin McCourty (6 tackles), LB Jared Mayo (6 tackles) and CB Kyle Arrington (3 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in for the Patriots on D. The Giants finished up with 111 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 39 passes (51.3%) for 250 yards. The Patriots are now 5-3 on the season.
