Manning throws three TD passes in Giants’ playoff romp of Falcons
By Zaket on January 8, 2012
Eli Manning sparked the Giants to a 24-2 rout of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC wild-card game Sunday, New York’s first playoff victory since their Super Bowl upset of the undefeated New England Patriots four years ago.
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