CHARLOTTE, NC — Eli Manning’s late-game heroics were not needed Thursday night as the New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 36-7.

Andre Brown rushed for 113 yards on 20 carries and added two touchdowns for the Giants.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was held mostly in check by the Giants’ defense, who intercepted Newton three times.

Ian Eagle and Trent Green called the action on Dial Global Sports.

(Eli Manning connects with Martellus Bennett to put the Giants up 7-0 early)

(Andre Brown’s touchdown run makes it 17-0)

(Cam Newton plunges in from 1-yd to cut the New York lead to 23-7)

(Brown’s second TD of the night puts the Giants up 33-7)

(Listen to Eli Manning’s postgame reporter with DGS sideline reporter Laura Okmin)

(Postgame recap from Ian Eagle and Trent Green)