The much-anticipated debut of Eli Manning was upstaged by another once highly regarded New York Giants first-round draft pick and a budding television star.
Ron Dayne showed flashes of his Heisman Trophy days, scoring on runs of 29 and 67 yards, and Jesse Palmer threw a game-winning 11-yard touchdown pass with 6:32 to play, rallying the Giants to a 34-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Tom Coughlin, who replaced Jim Fassel as coach after last season's 4-12 disaster, made his presence noticed challenging a Chiefs fumble recovery early in the second quarter. Referee Terry McAulay ruled Warner was trying to tuck the ball and the Giants maintained possession at their 38. Eight plays later, Dayne scored - and seemingly revived his career.
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Ron Dayne showed flashes of his Heisman Trophy days, scoring on runs of 29 and 67 yards, and Jesse Palmer threw a game-winning 11-yard touchdown pass with 6:32 to play, rallying the Giants to a 34-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Tom Coughlin, who replaced Jim Fassel as coach after last season's 4-12 disaster, made his presence noticed challenging a Chiefs fumble recovery early in the second quarter. Referee Terry McAulay ruled Warner was trying to tuck the ball and the Giants maintained possession at their 38. Eight plays later, Dayne scored - and seemingly revived his career.
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