EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Domenik Hixon #87 of the New York Giants of celebrates in the endzone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers catches a pass against the New York Giantson December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants breaks a tackle to score a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers passes against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers has a breakaway run to score a touchdown against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants stands on the field before their game against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants runs against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants passes under pressure from Tyler Brayton #96 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Derrick Ward #34 of the New York Giants breaks tackles in over time against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates in after scoring in over time against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Derrick Ward #34 of the New York Giants breaks tackles against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Full Back Madison Hedgecock #39 of the New York Giants gets tackled by Damione Lewis #92 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett #80 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a play against the New York Giantson December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Tight end Kevin Boss #89 of the New York Giants catches a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants stands on the field after a play against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants talks to Line-judge Carl Johnson after Challenging a touchdown call for the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Linebacker Antonio Pierce #58 of the New York Giants celebrates after a play against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants talks to his team in a huddle before a play against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Full Back Madison Hedgecock #39 of the New York Giants gets tackled by Damione Lewis #92 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers breaks a tackle to score a touchdown against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers scores a touchdown against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers catches a pass just shy of the end zone against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers catches a pass just shy of the end zone against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants gets sacked by Thomas Davis #58 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Derrick Ward #34 of the New York Giants dives just short of the end zone in over time against the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants gets sacked by Tyler Brayton #96 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Derrick Ward #34 of the New York Giants gets tackled in over time by Jon Beason #52 and Chris Gamble #20 of the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers passes against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants gets helped up by teammate center Shaun O'Hara #60 after scores a touchdown in over time to defeating the Carolina Panthers on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants scores a touchdown in over time to defeating the Carolina Panthers in over time on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates while walking back to the locker room after defeating the Carolina Panthers in over time on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers points on the line before the ball is snapped against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad #87 of the Carolina Panthers catches a pass while being covered by Terrell Thomas #24 of the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Cornerback Ken Lucas #21 of the Carolina Panthers interfears with wide receiver Domenik Hixon #87 of the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants celebrates with teammates Derrick Ward #34 and Shaun O'Hara #60 in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in over time on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 28 to 34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Running back DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after play against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 21: Head coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers stands on the sidelines during the game against the New York Giants on December 21, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)