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2008 Top 5 Plays: DE Justin Tuck
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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - This offseason, Giants.com will take a look back at 2008 and rank the top five moments of many different players and position groups. Next up is Justin Tuck who started for the first time in 2008 and started in his first ever Pro Bowl.

These were Justin Tuck's top moments of 2008:

1. Putting an exclamation point on a great day for Big Blue, Justin Tuck intercepts a Marc Bulger pass and returns it 41 yards for a touchown.

2. Down 14-3 in the 4th quarter Justin Tuck helps Mathias Kiwanuka sack Tony Romo, forcing a fumble and a safety.

3. Justin Tuck blocks a David Akers 32 yard field goal attempt. The ball is recovered by Kevin Dockery and brought back 71 yards for a touchdown giving the Giants their first touchdown and cutting the deficit to 10-7.

4. Up ten points in the 4th quarter, Justin Tuck sacks J.T. O'Sullivan and forces a fumble. The ball goes out of bounds in the end zone for a safety.

5. Down five the Cardinals got the ball in the 2nd half against the Giants, but their drive ended on Justin Tuck's sack and forced fumble of Kurt Warner. The ensuing drive would end in a Madison Hedgecock receiving touchdown and a Giants victory.