Eli, Giants handle Falcons, move on to face Pack
By Zaket on January 9, 2012
Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and the New York Giants ran all over Atlanta in a 24-2 rout of the Falcons in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday.
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