FOXBOROUGH — BenJarvus Green-Ellis just plunged over from the one to make it 24-14 with 30 seconds left in the first half. A really nice sequence of plays directed by Brian Hoyer — good, composed series for the rookie quarterback, who led New England on a four-play, 33-yard drive.

FOXBOROUGH — Lawrence Tynes connected on a 46-yard field goal with 1:43 left in the first half to make it 24-7, New York. It came at the end of a six-play, 22-yard drive that consumed 1:19.

FOXBOROUGH — Brandon McGowan stepped in front of an Andre Woodson pass for Mario Manningham and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown to give the Patriots their first score of the night. It’s 21-7 with 8:14 left in the first half.

FOXBOROUGH — Andre Woodson is now in at quatertback for the Giants. David Carr’s final line tonight — 6-for-6 for 153 yards and 2 TDs.

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots have just announced that Matthew Slater has an arm injury, and will not return.

FOXBOROUGH — The end of a forgettable first quarter for the Patriots, who were able to sustain any sort of offense, were riddled for three touchdown passes on defense and lost one of their return men (Matthew Slater) to what appeared to be a serious injury — he was favoring his left arm on the way to the locker room. They trail the Giants, 21-0, at the start of the second quarter.

FOXBOROUGH — New England cornerback Jamar Love is beaten BADLY on the 64-yard touchdown pass from David Carr to Hakeem Nicks to make it 21-0 with 5:47 left in the first quarter. (A three play, 78-yard drive.)