NY sports history: Jan. 2, 2000
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Sunday, Jan. 5, 1986
Missed punt, Bears defense seal Giants' fate
Phil Simms was 14-for-35 for 209 yards and didn't throw a pick, but the Giants were held scoreless in a 21-0 loss to the Bears in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The Chicago defense held the Giants to just 32 rushing yards, forced three fumbles and had six sacks.
Jim McMahon was 11-for-21 for 216 yards and threw two touchdown passes to Dennis McKinnon in the third quarter. But the only score the Bears needed was struck by Shaun Gayle, who returned a Sean Landeta missed punt 5 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
