New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led the Giants to a second half come-from-behind victory finishing the game with 510 yards passing, three touchdowns on way to defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-34. His effort earned him the GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE WEEK for games played between Sept. 13-17, the NFL announced today. The GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE WEEK is the best moment or play of the week that represents determination and perseverance.
Facing an 11-point deficit in the third quarter, the defending Super Bowl champions were in need of someone to step up to avoid a 0-2 start. What happened next could be an early defining moment in the Giants' season. Manning was nearly flawless in the second half as New York rallied past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the end, after a tough first-half for the quarterback, it turned into an historic performance, as Manning finished the game with 510 yards passing, three touchdowns and the come-from-behind 41-34 victory.
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Eli Manning, New York Giants
Manning rallies Giants past Bucs: Facing an 11-point deficit in the third quarter, the defending Super Bowl champions were in need of someone to step up to avoid a 0-2 start. What happened next could be an early defining moment in the Giants' season. QB Eli Manning was nearly flawless in the second half as New York rallied past Tampa Bay. In the end, after a tough first-half for the quarterback, it turned into an historic performance, as Manning finished the game with 510 yards passing, three touchdowns and the come-from-behind 41-34 victory.
Kevin Kolb, Arizona Cardinals
Kolb, Cards pull off stunner in Foxborough: Entering Sunday, the New England Patriots had never lost a home opener at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots boasted a 10-0 record in such games since the stadium opened in 2002. However, Arizona Cardinals backup QB Kevin Kolb, playing in place of John Skelton, had other plans scoring two touchdowns for the Cardinals, who overcame a wild series of events in the game's final moments to secure an unexpected 20-18 win.
Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Vick leads Eagles to another late-game win: The Philadelphia Eagles are a rare team that is off to a 2-0 start. More amazingly, the Eagles are the first team in NFL history to do so with one-point victories in each of their first two games. As was the case in a Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles overcame numerous turnovers to turn away the Baltimore Ravens after QB Michael Vick scored the winning touchdown with 1:55 left to earn a 24-23 victory.