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NFL: New York Giants 34, Atlanta 31 (OT)

New York Giants Justin Tuck chases Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan out of the pocket at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 22, 2009. The Giants defeated the Falcons 34-31 in overtime. UPI /John Angelillo
1 of 4 | New York Giants Justin Tuck chases Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan out of the pocket at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 22, 2009. The Giants defeated the Falcons 34-31 in overtime. UPI /John Angelillo | License Photo

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Lawrence Tynes' 36-yard field goal in overtime Sunday gave the New York Giants a 34-31 win over the Atlanta Falcons, ending a four-game losing streak.

The Giants' Eli Manning, completing 25-of-39 passes, threw for 384 yards, the highest total of his career, and three touchdowns. Manning's scoring passes were for 28 and 4 yards to Kevin Boss and 3 yards to Madison Hedgecock.

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Brandon Jacobs ran 2 yards for another Giants' score.

Matt Ryan threw touchdown passes of 4 yards to Eric Weems and 11 yards to Tony Gonzalez in the final 6 minutes of regulation, enabling the Falcons to erase a 14-point deficit and send the game into overtime.

Jason Snelling scored on 7- and 1-yard runs for Atlanta (5-5).

Ryan was 26-of-36 passing for 268 yards and Snelling accumulated 76 yards on 25 carries.

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