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Updated October 15, 2006
Giants Over Falcons, 27-14
Even in a domed stadium, the sky seemed to be falling on the Giants on Sunday.

RB Tiki Barber rushed for 185 yards in the Giants 27-14 win over Atlanta Sunday.
Two of their first four possessions ended with Eli Manning throwing an interception. They trailed at halftime by four points and early in the third quarter by 11, after giving up the longest touchdown run they've ever allowed.

But no one does second halves like the Giants. They scored 24 unanswered points to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 27-14.

Both teams are 3-2.

"I thought the second half was well played," head coach Tom Coughlin said. "It was very hard, tough football. I did not think the first half was very good, although defensively holding a team like that to seven points was good. Offensively, we were in position a number of times, but we did not pull the trigger because of penalties and what have you.

"We came back in the second half and played well. I was really happy for the players. We had a gut check at halftime and they came out and played well. The team came here with a great purpose. It was in a domed stadium against a very good football team - a team that had all kinds of statistics on special teams, defense, and offense and has played extremely well. We are very happy to get out of here with a win."

The Giants have become second-half bullies. In their five games, they have outscored their opponents after halftime, 98-31. The count in the third and fourth quarters in Atlanta was 24-7, and that was against a Falcons team that owned a 27-6 second-half advantage, including 10-0 in the fourth quarter, coming into the game. Sunday, it was the Giants who enjoyed the 10-0 upper hand in the final period.

Here's the latest...
10.15 Giants Over Falcons, 27-14
10.15 Giants 27, Falcons 14: Inside the Numbers!
10.15 Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin
10.15 Giants 27, Falcons 14 Game Highlights



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10.13 Coughlin's Corner for Week 6
Friday - 10.13 Giants Look for Consistency in Atlanta
Thursday -
10.12 Frustrated Shockey Looks to Have Impact
Thursday -
10.12 Falcons Scouting Report
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10.11 Key for Giants 'D' is to Stop Falcons Ground Attack
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10.10 Tuesday Stats Review
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10.9 Upon Further Review


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Friday - 10.13 What the Fans and Media are Saying
Thursday -
10.12 The Key Matchup: Giants Linebackers vs. Falcons Rushing Attack
Wednesday -
10.11 Falcons' Vick Running with a Purpose
Monday -
10.9 Barry Cofield's Rookie Journal
Monday - 10.9 Barber Carries Keys to Giants Success


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Sunday - 10.15 VIDEO: Giants 27, Falcons 14 Game Highlights
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10.11 VIDEO: Players Talk About Atlanta - WMP | iPod
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Friday - 10.13 Giants-Falcons Injury Report
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- 10.9 Giants at Falcons Game Release

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Sunday - 10.15 Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin
Thursday
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10.11 Falcons QB Michael Vick
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10.11 Transcript: Falcons head coach Jim Mora
Wednesday - 10.11 Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin
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10.9 Coach Tom Coughlin


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