Live blogging the Giants game

7:29 Eli throws his first interception of the night. I hate this man. I mean, I love him, but I hate him.

The only thing that would make this better is if Favre had actually started. Would we be looking at a 10 interception game?

7:32 Really quiet crowd. Or is it that they are still really cold from waiting out in the cold weather in Detroit all day?

7:35 Deadspin is reporting that BrettFavre.com is already selling stuff commemorating the "Streak". (BTW, the site may be NSFW and there may be shots of Little Brett)

7:36 Even though it was incomplete, Tavaris Jackson showed more touch with that dropped touchdown pass that Favre has thrown all year.

7:37 Min 3 - NYG 0

7:38 I like this Dodge Challenger commercial. Not that I think it is a great car, but...great commercial.

7:41 Would anyone else like to see a fist fight between Bill Simmons and Charlie Pierce? Oh...Eli has the ball again.

7:43 Eli completes a pass! Awesome! Why couldn't the Giants get Cooper? He seems like the least offensive Manning.

7:44 And Eli throws into coverage. Time to punt. 24 minutes in and I am already bored.

7:48 The best defense the Giants has put together is two Vikings colliding. Awesome. Peterson and Jackson do look like they are in pain. Wait...does this mean that Brett may have to come in? NOOOOOOO!

7:51 Joe Webb? Like the Dragnet guy? Oh. That's Jack Webb. And the Vikings punt.

7:53 Kevin Pollock hosting a game show is either really cool or...I worry about his career.

7:54 Here comes Eli from the 20. First play? Run. Don't let Eli pass unless you have to. Bradshaw for 18 yards.

7:55 Eli completes a pass. Every time he attempts a pass, my heart ends up in my throat.

7:56 Another pass completed.

And that's the first quarter.

7:59 Start of the second.

Just got an alert that Richard Holbrooke has passed away.

8:00 And Eli has been picked off again. My heart, my throat. The pain. It was third and nine, he had to pass. Of course when he has to pass, he gets picked. I am wondering what has happened this season where he forces these throws.

8:03 The replay shows that it was a very good defensive play.

8:04 Jackson hasn't started a game in two seasons but he has confidence and poise in the pocket. He just threw a nice third down completion that did what it needed to do.

8:06 Good defense by the Giants, denying a third down pass. Punt leaves the Giants on their own 12.

8:09 Eli has a QB Rating of 10 so far tonight. Which is three points higher than Vince Young's Wonderlic score.

8:10 And Jacobs breaks it for 73 yards. Giving the Giants something to root for and a red zone opportunity.

8:11 Bradshaw runs for 12 or so and give the Giants first and goal.

8:12 Bradshaw runs twice in a row. On the goal line, or three inches out. Third and goal.

8:13 Coughlin is challenging the spot. Great...another commercial break.

8:16 And the Ruling on the Field Stands. Third and Goal.

8:17 Jacobs scores but yellow flags all over. Offsides Vikings. Declined. The extra point is good (with a high snap).

Min 3 NYG 7

8:20 Giants kick to the Vikings, who have a 33 yard return.

8:21 Jackson passes on first down. Complete for 6 yards. Eli didn't throw a pass on the Giants last drive. The Giants scored. You know, maybe let the Giants run the ball until Eli has to throw.

8:22 Jackson is sacked on Third and Seven for a loss of ten. I am going to assume that a punt and a commercial break is coming shortly.

8:24 But the Giants committed a penalty and the Giants only get a seven yard return on the punt return but...no commercial break! First and 10 from the 18.

8:25 Bradshaw runs on First. Loss of one. Maybe Eli is going to have to throw.

8:26 The crowd in Detroit is doing the Wave and the Giants have jumped offsides. Second and 16 and the Giants throw a screen to Bradshaw that goes NO WHERE. Eli is in the shotgun and throws a three yard pass on the next play.

8:28 Giants punting from their own 15. Vikings get the ball around their own 45 but there is a penalty and an injury.

8:29 No penalty. Sintim helped off the field by the training staff.

8:30 Back to back runs by Peterson. A holding penalty makes in Second and 15.

8:33 Third and 9. Two Minute Warning.

8:36 Bad snap. Gets away from Jackson. He just falls on the ball and the Giants use one of their timeouts. Vikings punting.

8:37 Fair catch by the Giants. First and 10 from the 29.

8:38 Eli passes for two yards on First. Flag on the play. Personal Foul (Helmet to Helmet) on the Vikings. First and 10 from the 46.

8:39 Eli throws again and it is a 29 yard completion. He may get a hang of this football thing yet. Second play is a four yard completion.

8:40 Eli throws it away, which still is frightening for me.

8:41 Third and 6, Eli throws to Boss for the First Down. First and 10 from the Vikings 13.

8:42 Eli completes a ten yard pass on Second down to Hagan for First and Goal with 13 seconds on the clock.

8:43 And the Vikings jump offsides. First and Goal from the 1 and a little.

Manning passes (choke) and just overthrows

Second and Goal with 8 seconds left.

8:44 False start Giants. Second and Goal from the 6 with 8 seconds left. Eli passes. Touchdown Kevin Boss!!!

8:45 It is a booth review for a bobble by Boss on the pass for the touchdown.

8:47 Touchdown, Giants!

8:48 And the extra point is good.

Min 3 NYG 14

Three seconds left with the Giants kicking off.

8:49 Joe Buck just referred to Brett's "issue off the field". What is that, Joe? You mean Brett's wang?

And that's the first half, folks.




9:04 Start of the Third Quarter. Vikings kicking off to Giants. Returned to the 20.

9:07 And Nicks may have hurt himself.

9:08 Almost another pick for Eli and then a punt. The Vikings have an amazing 50 yard return.

9:11 Second and 10. Jackson is picked by Bulluck for the Giants!

9:14 Three and Out for the Giants. Vikings ball on their own 11.

9:18 Three and Our for the Vikings. Punt. Giants ball on their own 43.

9:24 Direct snap to Bradshaw, gain of five. Third and 8 for the Giants. Sorry, by the way, for the couple of people who are reading this live, but I got a phone call. I was doing both...did I get the phone call or did I make it?

9:24 Eli sacked on third down. Giants punt team heads out.

9:25 Shenanigans on a Fair Catch and a flag was thrown.

9:27 5:25 left in the third. Two penalties on the Giants. First down Vikings on their own 15 and we head to yet another commercial break.

9:28 The iPad. TEA wants one. Badly. He also wants a $800 Batman Lego set. He is getting an iPod Touch, but not either of those things. Sometimes I am astounded by what children want.

9:30 Wait...the Giants have to rekick because the penalties were offsetting. Dodge's punt pins the Vikings at their eight yard line.

9:33 Second and 8 for the Vikings from the 9.5. Peterson takes it up to the 16.

9:34 Jackson throws an incomplete pass on Third and 2 forcing a Punt.

9:35 And of course there is a penalty. False Start Vikings.

9:36 Fair catch at the Giants 40. 3:46 left in the Third Quarter.

9:38 Eli passed on First but the receiver is out of bounds.

9:39 Second and 10, Eli pases to Pasco for a first down.

9:40 Handoff to Bradshaw who breaks off a 56 yard run for a touchdown!!!

9:40 And a penalty on the extra point. False Start Giants.

9:41 The extra point is good.

Min 3 NYG 21

9:43 Kickoff to Booker who returns it 96 yards to the house...however...there is a penalty. Illegal block in the back. These poor Vikings.

9:44 Vikings ball at the own 44. First and 10. Peterson runs for no gain.

9:45 Jackson sacked. His helmet goes flying. Third and 15.

9:46 Jackson throws a great 22 yard pass across his body for a first down at the Giants 40.

9:47 and the Giants get an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty. Great. First and 10 from the Giants 25.

9:48 I am getting bored now. Both teams are playing poorly and the crowd just isn't into it. The penalties (there was just another one on the Vikings) are bugging the crap out of me too. Brett does look really sad on the sidelines though.

9:49 Tuck and Osi sack Jackson yet again. Joe Webb is warming up. Tuck is in pain on the turf but is able to make it off the field under his own power.

9:50 Vikings punt and the ball is on the Giants 2 yard line. 7 seconds left in the Third Quarter.

9:51 Eli throws an outlet pass to Pasco who runs for 10 yards. First down.

End of Third Quarter.

More Commercials...

AWESOME!

You know, between the jewelry and big truck ads, I may go insane.

9:56 Giants start the Fourth Quarter from their own 13. Eli passes to Steve Smith for 10 yards and a first down.

9:57 On Second and 8, toss to Bradshaw who is stopped for a loss of three. Third and 11. This means Eli is passing.

Lucking Boss missed it and it wasn't another INT.

Dodge to punt.

9:58 Dodge punts to the Vikings 19. Eleven yard return. Joe Webb replaces Tavaris Jackson at QB for the Vikings.

10:00 Webb's pass on First is batted down.

10:01 Of course there is another penalty. Holding against the Vikings. Second and 20.

10:03 Fourth and 10. Vikings punting. Fair catch at the 28.

10:58 left in the Fourth Quarter.

Wait, what? Talking pictures in a Coors Light commercial? There has to be a way to watch sports without being exposed to this stuff. I feel dumber.

10:05 And it looks like the Giants are just going to try to chew up clock time and run the ball. Handing the ball to Bradshaw on consecutive plays. Two yards then twenty three yards.

10:07 First and 10 from the Vikings 47. Three yard run from Jacobs.

10:08 Eli passes incomplete after a pass attempt to Boss. Third and 7.

10:09 Eli passed for 1 yard to Bradshaw. The clock is still ticking.

10:10 Dodge punts. Viking fair catch at their own 13.

So...does Webb come back out?

10:12 Nope, it is Jackson. Handoff on First Down.

10:12 Second and 7. Jackson passed and it is dropped with an open field ahead of his receiver.

10:13 Third and 7. Four flags on the field...Wait for it...oh yeah, another false start. Third and 12. Bad Snap. Almost a Safety.

10:14 Fourth and 23 from the Vikings 2. 56 yard punt. Giants ball at their own 45.

10:15 Another commercial break. I just want this to be over. The game and this live blogging experiment. If this was interesting...like...a Cricket match or watching paint dry, I would be having more fun. Am I the only one who doesn't like Shrek, by the way?

10:17 Bradshaw is out and Jacobs rushes for for 8. Second and 2. Coughlin missed a challenge. It was a safety.

10:18 Jacobs runs for 7. First down. 5:32 left in the Fourth/Game.

10:18 Jacobs runs for another 9 yards. Second and 1.

10:19 Jacobs runs for 3. First and 10. 4:13 left.

10:20 Eli passes for 12 yards to Nicks. First and 10 from the Vikings 17 with 3:15 left.

10:20 Ware runs for a loss of six. Second and 16 from the 24.

10:21 Ware runs for 4. Third and 12 at the 2:00 Warning. Giants up by 18.

10:22 More freaking commercials. I need to play commercial bingo...maybe make it a drinking game. Anyone have any ideas for how to play? But...waiting for a DVD to come out is akin to having a raccoon latched onto your arm?

10:24 Ware takes a screen pass for 12 yards. Fourth Down and short deep in the Vikings territory. What do the Giants do with 1:52 left on the clock?

10:25 The Giants call a time out. Gamebreak...thank Jeebus that is wasn't another commercial block.

10:26 Ware runs up the middle and is stopped for a loss. Giants turn the ball over of downs. 1:48 left in the game with the Vikings going from their own 11.

10:27 Jackson passes on First and tries to kill his WideOut.

10:28 Jackson passes to Berry for 8 yards. Webster makes a great tackle. Jackson throws it away on Third. Fourth and 3 with 1:10 left.

10:29 Jackson passes for the first down and quickly completes a short pass on First. Vikings take a timeout (why?!?) Second and 7 from the 31 with :41 on the clock.

10:30 Osi roughs up Jackson. 15 yard penalty. :35 left.

10:31 Jackson passes. Incomplete. :30 left. Incomplete on Second. :25 left

10:32 Third and 10. Jackson breaks out of a sack to throw the ball away.

Fourth and 10. :16 left. Joe Webb replaces Jackson again and the Vikings call another timeout.

Even Buck and Troy comment that the Vikings are dragging this out.

10:34 Joe Webb rushes for 16 yards and a first down. :09 left.

10:35 Webb passes for 7 yards. :03 left.

10:35 Webb floats the ball into the end zone. It bounces around and the game is over.

Thank you folks, you've been great and I appreciate those who have stayed with me.

The Giants are 9-4. I am happy with this.

Good night!