Alex Crockett crossed twice and Bristol conceded two tries - one a penalty and the other a Daniel Browne touchdown, while Haydn Thomas was in the sin-bin.

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It was Manning who would own this night, though, finishing 30 of 40 for 296 yards, a touchdown and one tremendous 38-yard pass to Mario Manningham, with 3:46 left on the clock and the Giants down 17-15.

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Macauley Hill caught another touchdown pass on a pretty one-handed grab on a 14-yard throw over the middle by Kinder.

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One-time Redskins castoff Devin Thomas, in the role of punt team gunner, recovered two key fumbles, one to set up the much-needed fourth quarter touchdown, the other before the game-winning field goal.

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Four plays later, Nicks held Charles Woodson off with one hand and caught the ball with the other for a four-yard touchdown.

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Conceding the go-ahead touchdown would give the Patriots the ball, down by four points with one time out and almost a minute for Tom Brady to move the ball about 80 yards for a game-winning TD.

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And slot receiver Jeremy Kerley (29 catches for 314 yards and one touchdown) was one of the club's bright spots and team officials believe the fifth-rounder has an enormous upside.

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