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December 29, 2007

Red Zone Score For Giants

E. RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For the first time since the Baltimore game, the Patriots gave up a touchdown in the red zone.

And it came on the Giants' first possession.

Starting at their own 26 following the opening kickoff, the Giants drove 76 in 7 plays, scoring on a 7-yard pass from Eli Manning to Brandon Jacobs, who ran through a Tedy Bruschi tackle at the 2 on his way to the end zone.

The big play in the drive was a 52-yard pass from Manning to Plaxico Burress.

In the previous three games, New England had allowed opponents just two field goals in nine trips into the red zone.

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