Preface: Often fans will complain about a offensive line holding penalty that negates a long play, saying if only he hadn't held, that would have been a touchdown. When in reality, often if that line hadn't held, that play wouldn't have gone for a touchdown in the first place. See also: illegal blocks on touchdown returns.
Now I am no New York Giant fan, but I couldn't help empathize with their fans after an excruciating series of plays, in front of their home town crowd last night in the Manning Bowl.
Giants down 6-0, 12:17 2nd quarter, 1st and 10 at NYG 20.
Jacobs 25 yard run. Penalty.
Eli converts on 3rd down.
Barber 17 yard run. Penalty. (Bad Call)
Jacobs 11 yard run.
Eli converts on 3rd down amazing, one handed tip to himself while diving, catch on the ground by Burress.
40 yard field goal attempt by Feely, wide left.
The Giants, down only 6 points, had a 5-minute drive that started on their own 20. They ran plays that gained 111 yards and committed no turnovers, and among a top ten catch on all-time NFL highlight reel. And ended up with no points off a 40 yard field goal attempt.
111 yards. No points. They lost by 5.
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