Giants 21, Bears 16
CHICAGO - Eli Manning redeemed himself just in time, and the New York Giants dealt the Chicago Bears' playoff hopes another staggering blow.
Manning led two late touchdown drives and Reuben Droughns scored on a 2-yard run with 1:33 remaining to lift the Giants to a victory over the Bears.
Manning was awful for most of the game but delivered in the latter stages after throwing four interceptions the previous week in a drubbing by Minnesota.
The embattled quarterback threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Amani Toomer, which was initially ruled incomplete, with 6:54 left to cap a 75-yard drive and pull the Giants within 16-14.
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After the Bears punted, the Giants launched a 77-yard drive that ended with Droughns running around right end with 1:33 left.
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Chi-Clark 1 pass from Grossman (Gould kick)
NYG-Ward 2 run (Tynes kick)
Chi-FG Gould 35
Chi-FG Gould 46
Chi-FG Gould 41
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NYG-Toomer 6 pass from Manning (Tynes kick)
NYG-Droughns 2 run (Tynes kick) NYGChi First downs 2418Total Net Yards 356312Rushes-yards 37-17523-68Passing 181244Punt Returns 5-323-16Kickoff Returns 4-722-29Interceptions Ret. 0-02-1Comp-Att-Int 16-27-225-46-0Sacked-Yards Lost 2-146-52Punts 5-40.88-39.5Fumbles-Lost 4-20-0Penalties-Yards 2-1010-71Time of Possession 30:3629:24INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-N.Y. Giants, Ward 24-154, Droughns 10-25, Bradshaw 1-2, Manning 1-2, Hixon 1-(minus 8). Chicago, Peterson 22-67, Hester 1-1.
PASSING-N.Y. Giants, Manning 16-27-2-195. Chicago, Grossman 25-46-0-296.
RECEIVING-N.Y. Giants, Toomer 6-69, Burress 3-36, Tyree 2-32, Ward 2-29, Shockey 2-25, Boss 1-4. Chicago, Peterson 7-82, Clark 5-76, Berrian 3-59, Muhammad 3-52, Davis 2-17, Olsen 2-7, Bradley 1-7, McKie 1-0, Hester 1-(minus 4).
