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**If there are typos or an unusual amount of errors, I apologize in advance. I broke a finger yesterday and it's painful to type. I'll slowly go back over this article and correct them.** The New York Giants went into their week nine game with the San Diego Chargers looking at it as if it were their Super Bowl. It was a must win. Period. They knew it, the coaches knew it and the fans knew it. Unfortunately, they gave it up late. Rather than converting a touchdown on a late series, they settled for a field goal to put them up six points. San Diego then orchestrated an incredibly effect touchdown drive to put them up a point, and ended the game, fittingly, with a sack of Eli Manning. The Giants fall to 5-4 and are basically a long-shot to reach the playoffs at this point. POSITIVES: Eli Manning - People were calling for his head in recent weeks, but he came out like a Super Bowl MVP today. Easy-E connected on 25 of 33 passes for 215 yards and two ...
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