The touchdown served as the game's final score after the Browns kept the Giants out of the end zone in the game's final moments. The field goal capped off a 44-yard drive, with Kelly accounting for each of those yards. The Giants also had two key defensive stops in the fourth quarter and rushed. the Cardinals, including 33-23-2 on the road. New York played disciplined and efficient football, not turning the ball over and only punting twice the entire game. Philadelphia advances to the NFC Championship Game where it will. Sunday marks the 129th meeting between the clubs. The NFL playoffs continued Saturday night with Eagles steamrolling the Giants 38-7 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Cleveland responded with a 49-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. The New York Giants visit the Arizona Cardinals in State Farm Stadium on Sunday for their first road game of the 2023 season.

The Giants were unable to take the lead, however, as running back Gary Brightwell was stuffed by a host of Cleveland defenders on New York's two-point try. Completions of 14 and 19 yards from the Browns' Kyle Lauletta (who came into the game near the end of the first half) to fullback Johnny Stanton set up the only score of the third quarter for both teams.Īfter five consecutive punts by the Giants' offense, Lewerke hit Sills for an 8-yard score on a third-down play in the final quarter. San Francisco was 8 of 10 on third down in the first half and a perfect 3 of 3. The Browns broke the tie five minutes into the second half, as running back John Kelly raced five yards to pay-dirt. NFL (NFL) SeptemThe 49ers' talent on offense allowed them to have significant success on third down. Both teams came up empty on their final two drives of the half. Cleveland's second drive (and first of the second quarter) ended when Keenum was picked off by cornerback Quincy Wilson in the end zone. The play was a 9-yard pass from Daniel Jones. The drive's biggest play was a 24-yard completion from Mike Glennon to tight end Rysen John three plays before Booker's score. Barkleys touchdown, and the point after, moved the Giants to within a score, 28-21, with 8:51 to play. The Giants responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by Devontae Booker's 1-yard scoring plunge.

The drive also included 46 rushing yards, 34 of those coming from running back D'Ernest Johnson. Browns quarterback Case Keenum, after misfiring on a second down throw to Rashard Higgins in the end zone, hit his fourth-down pass to KhaDarel Hodge for a touchdown on what looked like the exact same play. Wearing all-white uniforms to combat the heat and humidity, the Browns quickly marched 81 yards in 10 plays on the game's opening drive. The Giants finish the preseason 1-2, and now turn their attention.

In fact, the game came down to a Hail Mary, as Brian Lewerke's heave to David Sills was picked off by Browns defensive back Richard LeCounte in the end zone. The New York Giants finished their preseason on Saturday night with a 32-24 loss to the New York Jets. Despite the absence of several notable starters, the Browns' 17-13 preseason win over the Giants was not devoid of some drama.

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