New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars (September 7, 1997)

Game Recap

In a September 7 week 2 meeting in Jacksonville, the Jaguars enjoyed a 40-13 victory against the Giants. The Jaguars led at the half 20-7 and maintained control in the second half 20 6.

The Jaguars were led by Steve Matthews who had 252 yards passing in the air, zero INTs, was 23 of 35 passing. Natrone Means ran for 85 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns. Jimmy Smith had 117 yards receiving.

For the Giants, Dave Brown finished with 182 pass yards, 1 touchdown. Tiki Barber rumbled for 1 touchdown.

The Jaguars ended up with 375 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 6 of 17 on third downs. The Giants finished with 206 total yards, 13 first downs, 3 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 2 of 12 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Jacksonville JaguarsJAX defeat New York GiantsNYG 40-13
• Date: Sunday, September 7, 1997
• Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
• Jacksonville Jaguars Stats - Yards: 375, Turnovers: 1
• New York Giants Stats - Yards: 206, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
NYG	7	0	6	0	13
JAX	0	20	3	17	40

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Steve Matthews	JAX	23-35	252	0	0	43
Dave Brown	NYG	16-35	182	1	1	29

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Natrone Means	JAX	24	85	2	18
James Stewart	JAX	9	24	2	12
Tiki Barber	NYG	11	17	1	8
Charles Way	NYG	4	16	0	13
Steve Matthews	JAX	1	10	0	10
Tyrone Wheatley	NYG	1	6	0	6
Ty Hallock	JAX	1	2	0	2

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Jimmy Smith	JAX	8	117	0	41
Keenan McCardell	JAX	4	71	0	43
Tiki Barber	NYG	3	43	0	29
Chris Calloway	NYG	3	39	1	19
Tyrone Wheatley	NYG	4	39	0	16
Ike Hilliard	NYG	1	23	0	23
Natrone Means	JAX	1	20	0	20
Amani Toomer	NYG	1	19	0	19

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
JAX	39	123	4
NYG	16	39	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
JAX	23-35	252	0	0	1
NYG	16-35	182	1	1	2

More Game Information On The New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars

• Attendance: 70,581
• Weather: 79 degrees, relative humidity 66%, wind 10 mph
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