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Carolina Panthers at New York Giants

Final / OT · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 16 · Giants Stadium · Sunday Night

Dated historical resultUpdated

Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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CARCarolina Panthers28Away
NYGNew York Giants34Home
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Giants beat Panthers 34–28 in 2008 Week 16

The New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 34–28 at home at Giants Stadium in overtime in Week 16 of the 2008 regular season on December 21, 2008. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

It was one of two games of Week 16 to need overtime.

The result moved the Giants to 12–3 and dropped the Panthers to 11–4. The Panthers finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Giants finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 27–13 on December 10, 2006. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 41–9 on December 27, 2009.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 2003 Full series history

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