Giants news, 12/16: Numbers, more reaction from a memorable victory

Let’s get to your Monday headlines

By Ed Valentine@Valentine_Ed Dec 16, 2019, 7:25am EST

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Good morning, New York Giants fans!

Victory Monday notes

The Giants scored 29 points in the second half on Sunday, their highest total after halftime since Dec. 9, 2012, when they scored 31 points in a 52-27 triumph against New Orleans.
The Giants gained 412 offensive yards, their second-highest total of the season; they had 470 yards in their season-opening loss in Dallas on Sept. 8.
The Giants rushed for three touchdowns (two by Saquon Barkley, one by Buck Allen) for the first time since Oct. 16, 2011, when Ahmad Bradshaw scored on three 1-yard runs in a victory against Buffalo.
Eli Manning was the starting quarterback in a Giants victory for the first time since the win in Washington on Dec. 9, 2018.
Sunday was the first game appearance for Alex Tanney since 2015, and only the second of his career. He completed his only pass for 1 yard and is now 11 of 15 for his career.
Saquon Barkley surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards (2,029) and 3,000 career receiving yards (3,073).