Giants’ Injury-Hobbled Defense Recovers to Spark Playoff Victory
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The New York Giants’ defense, hobbled by injuries this season, recovered to hold the Atlanta Falcons’ offense scoreless for the first time in 73 games.
The Giants beat Atlanta 24-2 in the first round of the National Football League playoffs by shutting down the Falcons’ running attack, keeping quarterback Matt Ryan off balance with two sacks and twice stopping their opponents on fourth and one runs inside the 25-yard line.