Giants fall to Packers 35-13
Despite QB Eli Manning's appearance, Giants fall in home opener
By Michael Eisen, Giants.com
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Not even an inspirational appearance by Eli Manning could prevent the Giants from falling into a hole two weeks into the 2007 season.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Not even an inspirational appearance by Eli Manning could prevent the Giants from falling into a hole two weeks into the 2007 season.
After a week of speculation about his availability because of a shoulder injury he suffered last week, Manning started Sunday’s home opener against the Green Bay Packers. He played reasonably well, but the defense had trouble containing Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, who threw three touchdown passes - to Donald Lee, Bubba Franks and Donald Driver – and rookie DeShawn Wynn added a pair of touchdown runs and the Packers left Giants Stadium with a convincing 35-13 victory.
The loss dropped the Giants to 0-2 for the first time since 1996. The Giants have allowed 80 points in those two games.
Green Bay improved to 2-0.
The Giants scored on a touchdown pass from Manning to Plaxico Burress and two Lawrence Tynes field goals. Manning completed 16 of 29 passes for 211 yards, the touchdown and an interception. He was relieved by Jared Lorenzen in the fourth quarter after throwing an interception that led to the Packers scoring the touchdown that increased their lead to 22 points.
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