The New York Giants were down four points in the fourth quarter and got a huge break as they were able to recover the ball following a punt.
ANIMATED: Punt Hits 49ers Returner Kyle Williams, Results In Giants Recovery
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The ball bounced off of the right knee of Kyle Williams and was picked up by the Giants. The ruling on the field was that the 49ers did not touch the ball, but upon review that call was overturned. Here is a gif of the ball hitting the knee, which was blown up by FOX:
The play has all the earmarks of potentially being a huge turning point in favor of the Giants in this crucial fourth quarter.
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