FINAL: Patriots 35, Giants 14 - Defense, STs put up 14 points

Game: Giants (2-3) at Patriots (5-0), 8:20 p.m.
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
TV: Fox-25 Boston — Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color), Erin Andrews & Kristina Pink (sidelines).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston with Bob Socci (play-by-play) and Scott Zolak (color). Bedard on postgame show approximately one hour after the game.
Online: Gamecenter | Giants notes | Patriots notes | Flipcard
Betting line: Patriots -17, 42.5 o/u

LIVE GAME COVERAGE

Fourth quarter

11:05: Julian Edelman makes a ridiculous diving catch to set up another score. PATRIOTS 35, GIANTS 14.

10:52: Jamie Collins forces a fumble, Van Noy returns it for a touchdown. PATRIOTS 28, GIANTS 14.

https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1182489901603983361

Third quarter

10:30: Pretty good drive by the Patriots stalls and Nugent clangs the left upright.

10:15: Giants put together a good drive but Jones throws a pick to Gilmore in Cover 2.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1182480864451665920

Second quarter

9:52: Patriots answer with a nice scoring drive that ends with a Brady sneak. PATRIOTS 21, GIANTS 14.

9:38: Not to go all Rocky 4 on you, but what turned out as a joke, has turned into a near-disaster. Brady holds onto the ball and is stripped/sacked for a touchdown. At the same time Josh Gordon looked to sustain a serious knee/ankle injury. PATRIOTS 14, GIANTS 14.

https://twitter.com/MikeGiardi/status/1182471171129954304

https://twitter.com/MikeGiardi/status/1182470580555210753

9:29: Daniel Jones makes a perfect pass to Golden Tate over Jonathan Jones and Duron Harmon. PATRIOTS 14, GIANTS 7.

9:23: After a failed QB sneak, Bolden goes in from 1 yard. PATRIOTS 14, GIANTS 0.



9:19: Offense set up with field position when Daniel Jones throws a ball right to Duron Harmon.

https://twitter.com/CaseyBake16/status/1182466738052579330

First quarter

8:59: Brandon Bolden pushes Nate Stupar back, the punt hits Stupar, Winovich returns for a TD. PATRIOTS 7, GIANTS 0.

https://twitter.com/CaseyBake16/status/1182461815273472000



8:41: Newhouse gives up a sack that short-circuits the second Patriots drive, but a Gilmore tip to Simon results in an interception. ... Brady gives it right back on another brutal interception.

https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1182456836361838592

8:27: Promising Patriots drive is halted when the Giants hold the Patriots to two no-gain rushes on third and fourth down.

LINEUP CHANGES

RB Rex Burkhead and WR Phillip Dorsett are not expected to play.

Will we finally see Damien Harris?

NOPE

Inactives:

Patriots—Cunningham, Cowart, Burkhead, Harris, Kessler, Dorsett, Joejuan Williams

PREGAME READING

On The Beat: Talking Danny Dimes, bad pass defense & surviving a blowout with Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com
Bedard: Giants aren’t bringing much offensively, but 5 reasons why their defense will/won’t test Patriots
Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL 10.08.19
Bedard’s Breakdown: First half proved Patriots don’t need a running game for effective play-action passing
How Benjamin Watson’s release helps the Patriots salary cap now and in the future
Bedard: How the Patriots rode team run blocking, Jakob Johnson & Tom Brady to right offensive ship