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| Giants RB Brandon Jacobs had three touchdowns to lead New York. |
It was over when ...
Brandon Jacobs scored on a 2-yard touchdown plunge in overtime. John Kasay missed a 50-yard field goal that would have put the Panthers ahead with just a few seconds left in regulation, but his kick sailed left. Both teams punted on their first possession in overtime before the Giants used their ground game to seal the win.
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Jacobs had three touchdowns, but Derrick Ward rushed for 215 yards. Ward had a 51-yard run in overtime to set up Jacobs' winning score.
Key stat
The Giants outscored the Panthers, 21-7, after halftime.
Noteworthy
The Giants clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. ... Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams had four rushing touchdowns in a game for the second time this season. ... The Giants snapped Panthers receiver Steve Smith's four-game streak with over 100 receiving yards.
