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Jaguars' defense flusters Eli Manning with much-improved performance

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning might have had an off night.

Still, the Jaguars starting defense had to gladly accept it.

A week after struggling in the only series Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played, the Jaguars defense held up much better against another Super-Bowl-winning quarterback.

Manning completed 4 of 14 passes for 46 yards and led the Giants to one field goal in his three drives Saturday night at MetLife Stadium. The 12-year veteran exited midway through the second quarter.

In the preseason opener, the Jaguars starting defense put up little resistance.