Giants fall as Akers puts Eagles on a high

SOME of his team-mates couldn’t watch David Akers when he lined up for the winning kick, preferring to let the crowd’s reaction tell the outcome.

Giants fall as Akers puts Eagles on a high
Tue, 09 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Jeff Taylor

Given recent events around the NFL, nobody could blame them.

The fans’ roar gave them the news — snap, hold and kick were perfect this time.

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