Oct 21, 2007 - 6:29 AM
0 shoutsSan Francisco (2-3) at NY Giants (4-2) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- If the New York Giants take care of business the next two weeks, they will be 6-2 and in prime playoff position heading into their bye week.
Winners of four straight, the surging Giants continue a favorable stretch in their schedule Sunday when they host the San Francisco 49ers.
Next week, New York heads across the pond to face the winless Miami Dolphins in London.
After an 0-2 start, the Giants seem to have all facets of their game working, but coach Tom Coughlin knows his team can't get caught up looking that far ahead.
"We've won four in a row and we've kind of done it in different ways," Coughlin said. "We're excited about that. We have many important games to go."
Eli Manning passed for 303 yards and two touchdown passes on Monday night as the Giants routed the Atlanta Falcons, 31-10, to close within one game of the first-place Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East.
Amani Toomer enjoyed a record-breaking night for the Giants, catching his 587th career pass and breaking Tiki Barber's team mark. Toomer also grabbed his 48th TD reception, tying Kyle Rote's Giants' record.
New York's defensive transformation has been remarkable. After surrendering 97 points in the first 2 1/2 games, the Giants have given up only 23 points in the last 14 quarters.
Their success starts up front with probably the best one-two punch at defensive end in Pro Bowlers Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, who leads the NFL with seven sacks.
After missing two games with a shoulder injury, Alex Smith hopes to return this weekend for the 49ers, whose offense has sputtered with Trent Dilfer at the helm.
In his two starts, Dilfer has completed just 24-of-62 passes for 254 yards. The 49ers managed only 10 points in losses to Seattle to Baltimore.
If Smith is not ready, the Giants will be re-acquainted with Dilfer, who beat them, 34-7, in Super Bowl XXXV as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
From the Bleachers
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SAN FRANCISCO: 15
NEW YORK: 33
Final
Oct 21 4:08 PM -
NFL
TD SFO
DARRELL JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM TRENT DILFER
(TWO-POINT CONVERSION FAILED)
SAN FRANCISCO 15
NY GIANTS 33 0:16 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 21 4:05 PM -
NFL
TD NYG
JEREMY SHOCKEY 2 YD PASS FROM ELI MANNING
(LAWRENCE TYNES KICK)
SAN FRANCISCO 9
NY GIANTS 33 10:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 21 3:33 PM -
SAN FRANCISCO: 9
NEW YORK: 26
End of 3rd
Oct 21 3:24 PM -
NFL
SAFETY SFO
BALL THROUGH END ZONE
SAN FRANCISCO 9
NY GIANTS 26 8:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 21 3:03 PM -
NFL
TD NYG
OSI UMENYIORA 75 YD FUMBLE RETURN
(LAWRENCE TYNES KICK)
SAN FRANCISCO 7
NY GIANTS 26 12:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 21 2:49 PM -
SAN FRANCISCO: 7
NEW YORK: 19
Halftime
Oct 21 2:28 PM -
NFL
FG NYG
LAWRENCE TYNES 39 YD
SAN FRANCISCO 7
NY GIANTS 19 0:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 21 2:24 PM -
NFL
FG NYG
LAWRENCE TYNES 29 YD
SAN FRANCISCO 7
NY GIANTS 16 2:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 21 2:09 PM -
NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 7
NY GIANTS 13 6:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR
SFO BALL ON SFO 27 YD LINE
1ST AND 10
Oct 21 2:02 PM -
NFL
TD SFO
ARNAZ BATTLE 17 YD PASS FROM TRENT DILFER
(JOE NEDNEY KICK)
SAN FRANCISCO 7
NY GIANTS 6 9:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 21 1:46 PM -
SAN FRANCISCO: 0
NEW YORK: 6
End of 1st
Oct 21 1:34 PM -
NFL
TD NYG
AMANI TOOMER 4 YD PASS FROM ELI MANNING
(PAT FAILED)
SAN FRANCISCO 0
NY GIANTS 6 7:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 21 1:15 PM
