Lewis’ catch sets up Rosas’ game-winner

GIANTS 9, CHIEFS 6, OT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.» After weeks of turmoil, adversity and questions about their effort, the New York Giants showed they have some fight left in them.

Beating the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday not only gave them a good feeling, it also left many wondering if the Chiefs might have joined them on the ropes.

Roger Lewis Jr. made a spectacular catch to set up the winning 23-yard yard goal by Aldrick Rosas in overtime, and the Giants beat the anemic Chiefs 12-9 on a blustery, cold Sunday for only their second win in 10 games.

Rosas, who missed an earlier extra point, breathed a sigh of relief after the kick, then was mobbed by teammates.

“It’s joy, exuberance, just happy,” linebacker Jonathan Casillas said after the Giants snapped a three-game losing streak and won for the first time at home in five games. “It’s such a great play that Roger Lewis made to get us down in position to win the game. It’s just ecstatic, everybody is excited and the energy was there, the crowd was there. You can’t ask for a better ending than that.”

The winning kick came two plays after Lewis was yanked to the ground by cornerback Phillip Gaines on a deep pass from Eli Manning, but still caught the ball while flat on his back for a 34yard completion on a fourth-down heave.

The Giants not only won, they intercepted Alex Smith twice, setting up their first nine points.

“We’re out of rhythm,” said Smith, who finished 27 of 40 for 230 yards. “That’s the thing that jumps out, especially the last couple of weeks.”