RoanokeFan
12-13-2011, 01:58 PM
PFW - WEEK 14 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/13/week-14-players-of-the-week)
Excerpt: "OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eli Manning / QB / New York Giants</p>
The Giants trailed the Cowboys 20-15 with 7:42 left in the third quarter.
Manning stepped up when he had to with the NFC East lead on the line—three
minutes and 12 seconds after the Cowboys pulled ahead by five, Manning's 47-yard
TD pass to WR Mario Manningham put the Giants on top, but only briefly. Manning
had to lead the Giants back again after they fell behind 34-22 with 5:41 left to
play. He responded by completing 5-of-7 passes on an 80-yard drive, capping it
off with a TD pass to TE Jake Ballard with 3:14 to play. The Giants' defense
forced a three-and-out on the next possession, and Manning completed 3-of-4
passes for 47 yards on a 58-yard TD drive that gave the Giants the 37-34 lead
they would keep. In all, he completed 27-of-47 passes for 400 yards, two TDs and
one interception.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK</p>
Jason Pierre-Paul / DE / New York Giants</p>
It has been a breakout season for Pierre-Paul, and he had his best game yet
in Week 14. The second-year player recorded a team-high eight tackles, including
two sacks. His first sack put the Giants on the board in the first quarter —he
sacked Tony Romo in the endzone for a safety, and the Giants scored a field goal
on the ensuing possession. Pierre-Paul forced a fumble, too, stripping the ball
from RB Felix Jones late in the second quarter. It was recovered by Giants S
Deon Grant, and New York took over at the Cowboys' 14-yard line, converting the
turnover into another three points. Pierre-Paul saved perhaps his biggest play
for last, though. With the Giants leading by three, the Cowboys set up for a
field goal to tie the game with six seconds left, but Pierre-Paul blocked the
47-yard attempt, sealing the Giants' win." Read more...
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Excerpt: "OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eli Manning / QB / New York Giants</p>
The Giants trailed the Cowboys 20-15 with 7:42 left in the third quarter.
Manning stepped up when he had to with the NFC East lead on the line—three
minutes and 12 seconds after the Cowboys pulled ahead by five, Manning's 47-yard
TD pass to WR Mario Manningham put the Giants on top, but only briefly. Manning
had to lead the Giants back again after they fell behind 34-22 with 5:41 left to
play. He responded by completing 5-of-7 passes on an 80-yard drive, capping it
off with a TD pass to TE Jake Ballard with 3:14 to play. The Giants' defense
forced a three-and-out on the next possession, and Manning completed 3-of-4
passes for 47 yards on a 58-yard TD drive that gave the Giants the 37-34 lead
they would keep. In all, he completed 27-of-47 passes for 400 yards, two TDs and
one interception.
</p>
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK</p>
Jason Pierre-Paul / DE / New York Giants</p>
It has been a breakout season for Pierre-Paul, and he had his best game yet
in Week 14. The second-year player recorded a team-high eight tackles, including
two sacks. His first sack put the Giants on the board in the first quarter —he
sacked Tony Romo in the endzone for a safety, and the Giants scored a field goal
on the ensuing possession. Pierre-Paul forced a fumble, too, stripping the ball
from RB Felix Jones late in the second quarter. It was recovered by Giants S
Deon Grant, and New York took over at the Cowboys' 14-yard line, converting the
turnover into another three points. Pierre-Paul saved perhaps his biggest play
for last, though. With the Giants leading by three, the Cowboys set up for a
field goal to tie the game with six seconds left, but Pierre-Paul blocked the
47-yard attempt, sealing the Giants' win." Read more...
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