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Giants vs. Cowboys Live Blog: 1st QTR

0:00 — GIANTS 0, COWBOYS 0 (key stat: Manning begins the season 7/9 for 72 yards)

2:53 — With the ball on the Giants’ 37, Cowboys go for it on 4th-and-1. Giants stuff RB Lawrence Vickers for no gain and take over on downs. Giants are building the bridge when it comes to fourth down defense after the Falcons failed on three attempts in their playoff game nearly eight months ago to the day.

3:22 — Keith Rivers flushes Romo out of the pocket, rushing the pass. Corey Webster almost grabs an interception, but pass falls incomplete, setting up third down.

10:20 — TE Martellus Bennett gets his first catch against his former team — a 9-yard gain after Victor Cruz’s 26-yard reception from Eli Manning.

11:31 — The first carry of Wilson’s career is a 3-yard gain to the right side.

12:21 — And there you have it: the return game is revealed for the time being. Domenik Hixon back to return first punt.

13:07 — At the depleted position of defensive tackle, Rocky Bernard sacks Tony Romo for a loss of 8 yards. Bernard’s only sack last season came in the Wild Card Weekend against the Falcons.

13:58 — Giants go three-and-out on first offensive series of 2012.

15:00 – GAME DAY CAPTAINS: Chris Snee and Osi Umenyiora along with team captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, and Zak DeOssie. Giants win toss, elect to receive. Cowboys will defend west goal. *David Wilson back to return for first kickoff.

This week’s game will be the 100th regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Cowboys leading the series, 56-41-2. In the last meeting, the Giants defeated the Cowboys, 31-14, on Jan. 1 in Week 17 of the 2011 regular season to win the NFC East title and return to the postseason for the first time since 2008.

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ

TV: NBC

Weather: Scattered clouds. Warm. 80 °F, Wind: WNW 9mph

FLIP CARD CHANGES:

NEW YORK

» 75 Sean Locklear will start at LT in place of 65 Will Beatty

» 55 Keith Rivers will start at LB in place of 59 Michael Boley

» 37 Michael Coe will start at CB in place of 20 Prince Amukamara

DALLAS

» 92 Josh Brent will start at NT in place of 90 Jay Ratliff

Around the locker room: Preseason Wrap-Up

Giants.com takes you around the locker room as the defending Super Bowl champs wrap up the Bears game and prepare for the final preseason game of 2012.

With his performance on Friday night, RB David Wilson was asked if he heard the buzz around New York fans.

“When you have a game on national TV and you play well or you play bad, I mean you’re on national TV so everybody gets the chance to see you and give their opinion.”

DE Adewale Ojomo is honored to be the current Giants sack leader of the preseason, but isn’t surprised the work is paying off.

“No, haven’t really been surprised. I just believe in myself, believe in the coaching that I’m getting from coach Robert Nunn, what I’m getting from these guys, that’s it. I wouldn’t be surprised if I went out and had a couple more sacks this game. It’s not surprising to me.”

CB Michael Coe, who eventually replaced injured Prince Amukamara against the Bears, talked about his increased role.

“Well I think the coaches prepare everybody to be a starter. We have a slogan, “always work like a champion.” Coach Pete (Giunta) always tells all the DBs to always prepare like a starter. You can’t be shocked to be out there. You always have to prepare like that. Coach Coughlin and all the staff prepare us well for that every week. I think all the guys out here, regardless of where you are on the depth chart, we prepare like a starter.”

Giants vs. Bears Live Blog: 1st QTR

0:00 — Bears 7, Giants 3 (key stat: Wilson piles up 66 total yards)

1:47 — Bears get on the board with a 21-yard passing touchdown. BEARS 7, GIANTS 3.

5:13 — Tynes makes a 32-yard field goal. Tynes now 6/6 this preseason, hitting four last week. GIANTS 3, BEARS 0 (drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:07)

8:34 — Wilson shakes off a handful of tacklers for a gain of 20. Follows up with a gain of 15 also on the ground. Wilson again with a reception for another 29 yards. Crowd applauding the effort. Fans and coaches have to be excited.

9:19 — Douglas calls fair catch on his second punt return of the night. Can’t get anything going yet, but looks confident back there.

10:18 — Run defense picks up where it left off vs. the Jets. Mathias Kiwanuka makes a nice move into the backfield and stops Bears RB Matt Forte for a loss of 2.

12:13 — Rookie RB David Wilson, starting in place of Ahmad Bradshaw, gets a heavy dosage on the opening drive — run of 5 yards and a short reception for a loss of 3 on the first two plays of the game.

13:36 — Giants force a three-and-out on their first defensive stand. David Douglas returns the punt for 1 yard.

15:00 — Game Day Captains: LB Mathias Kiwanuka, OT David Diehl, LB Spencer Paysinger. Bears win coin toss and elect to receive. Giants will defend west goal.

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The New York Giants (1‐1) host the Chicago Bears (1‐1) on Friday, August 24, in Week 3 of the 2012 preseason.

Kickoff: 8 pm ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ

TV: CBS

Weather: Warm. 82 °F, Wind: 0.00 mph/N

Around the locker room: Giants prep for Chicago

Giants.com takes you around the locker room as the defending Super Bowl champs prepare for their third preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

QB Eli Manning gave his thoughts on the upcoming game:

“It should be a good opportunity for us, to go against another good defense. I think it’s been good this week, having three days to game plan and treat it like a normal work week. So, that’ll be good. Everybody should know their assignments, and have a good plan to go in, we should be able to execute, and do some things well.”

Breaking a bone in his foot nearly three months ago, WR Hakeem Nicks said he’s right on schedule:

“Definitely.  I feel like I’m right on schedule.  No setbacks thus far, so we just have to keep going the way we’ve been going and just keep it simple and go out there and do what I need to do.”

First-round draft choice RB David Wilson is looking to show what he can do on Friday night:

“They got me going with the ones so I look at it as really my first preseason game. Getting a real feel and going against a first team defense and out there with the starters and see how productive I can be.”

Veteran offensive lineman Sean Locklear spoke about meshing with a new system in his first season with the Giants:

“It’s a learning process. Just getting out there with the ones and learning the entire system, which I’m still probably about 90 percent, 95 percent there, so it’s still a learning process. I felt I’ve done well over the two games that I did get to play.”