Signs of Life ; Eli, Giants Give Steelers a Fight to the Finish

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EAST RUTHERFORD - Just 8:15 remained in the game Saturday when Tiki Barber drove off right tackle for the touchdown that gave the Giants a four-point lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's right, the Giants, losers of six straight, were in position to upset the Steelers, winners of 11 in a row.

Yet there are reasons for the two streaks, and they surfaced in those final minutes. Pittsburgh's offense picked up the defense with a 67-yard scoring drive to lift the Steelers to a 33-30 win at a Giants Stadium, which might well have been Heinz Field considering all those Steelers fans waving "Terrible Towels."

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Signs of Life ; Eli, Giants Give Steelers a Fight to the Finish

And when the Giants had a chance to strike back with four minutes to play, a borderline interference call against the Steelers became an interception by cornerback Willie Williams, ending the hopes for the gigantic upset. But that's the way it normally goes in...

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