weekly release - New York Giants

game 12
GIANTS AT REDSKINS
december 3, 2012
REDSKINS 17, GIANTS 16
The Giants had hopes in taking control of the division, but rookie sensations Robert
Griffin III and Alfred Morris proved to be too much down the stretch as New York fell to
their NFC East foe, the Washington Redskins, 17-16, on Monday Night Football. In a game
where they could not overcome their mistakes, the Giants were penalized nine times for
73 yards, including six for 45 yards in the first half, uncharacteristic for one of the least
penalized teams in the league.
After the Giants took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, the Redskins offense found the end
zone on one of the oddest touchdowns in recent memory. Quarterback Griffin III had slid
and appeared to give himself up, but lost the ball due to a Stevie Brown hit. The ball rolled
forward and was run in from 13-yards out by wide receiver Joshua Morgan.
The Giants offense methodically controlled the ball in the first half, as they ran 40 plays
to Washington’s 20 and possessed the ball for over 20 minutes. However, the Giants
could only muster one touchdown in the game, a four-yard reception by Martellus
Bennett from Eli Manning and only scored on a 35-yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes in
the second half.
For the first time since Sept. 2006, the Giants lost a road game that they were winning at
halftime. Eli Manning completed 20-of 33 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown. Ahmad
Bradshaw rushed 24 times for 103 yards. Victor Cruz registered his 11th career 100-yard
receiving game, third most in the NFL since 2011. Tynes made field goals of 39, 40 and
35-yards, but missed on a 43-yard attempt due to a wide snap.
1 2 3 4 OT F
GIANTS 3 10 3 0 - 16
REDSKINS 7 3 0 7 - 17
SCORING SUMMARY
Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home
Giants 1 6:22 L.Tynes 39 yd. Field Goal (11-69, 6:32) 3 0
Redskins 1 4:16 J.Morgan 13 yd. fumble recovery (K.Forbath kick) (4-80, 2:06) 3 7
Giants 2 2:32 M.Bennett 4 yd. pass from E.Manning (L.Tynes kick) (13-85, 7:23) 10 7
Redskins 2 0:41 K.Forbath 33 yd. Field Goal (6-51, 1:51) 10 10
Giants 2 0:00 L.Tynes 40 yd. Field Goal (6-54, 0:41) 13 10
Giants 3 3:09 L.Tynes 35 yd. Field Goal (8-75, 3:36) 16 10
Redskins 4 11:31 P.Garcon 8 yd. pass from R.Griffin (K.Forbath kick) (12-86, 6:38) 16 17
TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
Redskins Giants
Rushing Yards Morris - 124 Bradshaw - 103
Receiving Yards Garcon - 106 Cruz - 104
Passing Yards Griffin III - 163 Manning - 280
Touchdowns Garcon - 1 Bennett - 1
Field Goals (long) Forbath 1 (33) Tynes - 3 (40)
Tackles (solo) Fletcher - 12 (4) Rolle - 10 (5)
Sacks Jackson - .5 -
Interceptions - -