TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants have seen kicks of more than 50 yards and even more than 60 yards beat them in the final seconds over the past few years. It sure looked as if this would be another one to tear their hearts out when the Buccaneers lined up for a game-winning 34-yard field goal Sunday.
But rookie Matt Gay missed the kick wide right, giving the Giants a 32-31 comeback victory.
“From my angle I can never tell whether they’re good or not,’’ coach Pat Shurmur said. “There was so much cheering going on and we had so many of the Giants faithful here it almost sounded like, from my perspective, like they made it.