EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — And just like that, the champs got off the mat.

Trailing 27-16 at the start of the fourth quarter – and having lost their home opener against Dallas last week – the New York Giants showed the resolve and fight that won them Super Bowl XLVI in February.

Eli Manning led his team to 25 fourth-quarter points as the Giants rallied for a 41-34 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon.

Chuck Cooperstein and Tony Boselli called the action on Dial Global Sports.

(Josh Freeman hits Vincent Jackson for a 29-yd score and a 10-6 Bucs lead)

(Doug Martin’s 8-yd run makes it 17-6 Tampa)

(Eli Manning connects with Hakeem Nicks to cut it to 17-13)

(Eric Wright’s 60-yd interception return for a TD puts the Bucs up 24-13)

(Manning finds Victor Cruz for an 80-yd score to get the Giants to within 2)

(Andre Brown runs in the two-point conversion to tie the game at 27-27)

(Martellus Bennett grabs Manning’s pass and takes it into the end zone to make it 34-27 Giants)

(Josh Freeman answers with a 41-yd strike to Mike Williams to tie it 34-34)

(Hakeem Nicks’ long reception helps put the Giants in position to win)

(Andre Brown’s 2-yd TD run puts New York ahead for good)

(Michael Boley seals the Giants’ win with an interception)

(Postgame recap from Chuck Cooperstein and Tony Boselli)