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Giants Are Dead On Thanksgiving

BRONCOS 26
GIANTS 6


As families across America got together to give thanks, celebrate good times, and cut the turkey, the New York Giants were getting cut like turkeys in Denver, Colorado.

The Giants were uncompetitive in a 26-6 loss to the Broncos, as the offense mustered only 267 yards, with the running game totaling up to a measly 57 yards. Brandon Jacobs continued his God awful season with just 27 yards on 11 carries, while Danny (D.J.) Ware gained only 27 yards himself on four carries.

The Giants have lost their ability to commit to the run, something that was a staple of the franchise over the previous two seasons that saw them win a Super Bowl, and capture an NFC East crown. The Giants avoided the run all night long, trying instead to play catch-up from the get go with the passing game.

Unfortunately for Big Blue that prolific passing attack that was lethal against Atlanta couldn't get moving against Denver's usually porous secondary. Eli Manning was sacked three times, picked off once, and thrown for 230 yards, most of which came in garbage time in the second half.

The Broncos did just enough on offense to hold off the Giants. After a Ware fumble, the Broncos were in great position to tack onto their 6-0 lead, and did so. First, Kyle Orton hit Brandon Marshall from 28 yards out. Marshall made a spectacular one handed grab to put Denver in business on the Giants seven yard line. Three plays later, Knowshon Moreno took it from the one yard line for the touchdown to give Denver a 13-0 lead.

Moreno rushed for 88 yards on 19 carries, while Orton passed for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception, that was highlighted by a 17 yard TD strike to Brandon Stokely. Box Score.

The Giants fall to 6-5 on the season, and are lucky, and are on the brink of having their playoff hopes dashed. The Cowboys won earlier in the day on Thanksgiving, a 24-7 rout of the Oakland Raiders to improve to 8-3 and two games up on Big Blue. Both the Cowboys and Giants will square off next week at Giants Stadium.

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