Giants...21 Bears...16
CHICAGO -- Eli Manning redeemed himself just in time, and the New York Giants dealt the Chicago Bears’ playoff hopes a blow.
Manning led two late touchdown drives and Reuben Droughns scored on a two-yard run with 1 minute 33 seconds remaining to lift the Giants to a 21-16 victory.
Manning threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Amani Toomer, which was initially ruled incomplete, with 6:54 left to cap a 75-yard drive and cut the Bears’ lead to 16-14.
The Giants (8-4) launched a 77-yard drive that ended with Droughns’ running around right end with 1:33 left. Manning connected with David Tyree on a 24-yard pass and threw a 15-yard pass to Plaxico Burress that put the ball on the two.
The Bears (5-7) got the ball with 1:28 left and drove to the Giants 28 before Rex Grossman threw three incomplete passes.
Manning was 16 for 27 for 195 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble.
Quoteworthy: “You have to be able to forget the play before and just move on and work out the next play.” -- Eli Manning, Giants quarterback
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