On the next play, Atlanta Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones beat Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara down the right sideline and caught a 37-yard pass at the Giants 1-yard line.
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The good news is the Giants can’t dwell on it – or confess to the Pop for that matter – because they have a game on Thursday when they play the Redskins at the Meadowlands. “We’re a unit that’s going to fight”, said defensive end Kroy Biermann, “I think we’re still building that”.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – The fourth quarter again was the Giants’ undoing. “It’s all about how you finish”.
Here is what we learned from the week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. This is their fifth straight year opening the season with a loss, and in each of the last two seasons, the early setback was catalyst for a nightmare. Manning committed a crucial fumble late in the third quarter with a 10-point lead Sunday when he held on to the ball too long and didn’t see the rush coming. Justin Durant was in on 10 tackles. “It would’ve been tough but nice to get the field goal there but just can’t afford turnovers down there in the red zone”.
“It helped us win. I saw it hit and went to go get it and just couldn’t get my hands on it”. Our offensive execution and the fact that the offensive team, their responsibility is not only to protect the ball but score touchdowns.
“We work on that every day”. He was thrilled. “I was here with Tony”.
“It just comes down to finishing games toward the end and making plays in critical moments”, he said.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch against Philadelphia Eagles d …
ABOUT THE FALCONS (1-0): Atlanta’s Julio Jones put on a show in the season opener by hauling in nine catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns while fellow wideout Roddy White had four receptions for 84 yards.
Owner Arthur Blank has been so impressed with his performance on and off the field that he re-signed Jones to a new five-year contract last month that guaranteed $47.5 million and made him one of the game’s highest-paid players. He had seven receptions Sunday – and it was little consolation. “It’s not 15, 35, 45 or 50 minutes”. As is always the case when the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants face off, there’s an affirmative probability this will be one of the most entertaining matchups today. A season-ticket holder sitting in front of them guessed 6-10. Tampa Bay is 1-1.
Coach Dan Quinn added there’s “zero” chance Jones will miss the game. He no doubt wants his revenge and we believe he will get it tonight.
INJURY WOES: Both teams lost starters to injuries.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was a defensive sparkplug for the Giants last week, returning an interception for a touchdown.
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Eli Manning coughs up the ball in the second half of the game against Atlanta. Davis wanted a veteran in the secondary in nickel situations when safety Malcolm Jenkins played slot cornerback. Flowers became the starter in the preseason when incumbent Will Beatty was hurt. The Giants honored their 1990 National Football League championship team at halftime, with former coach Bill Parcells carrying the Lombardi Trophy onto the field. So is running the football.
