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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If that was Tim Tebow’s last play for the New England Patriots, it was one of his best.

Trying to the very end to secure his roster spot, Tebow threw his second touchdown pass with six seconds left and the New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 28- 20 on Thursday night in the final preseason game for both teams.

Now it’s up to coach Bill Belichick to decide if Tebow’s work from the day he joined the Patriots on June 11 to the moment he walked off the field after his perfectlyplaced, 9-yard fade toss to Quentin Sims was enough to keep him.

Belichick wouldn’t tip his hand despite being peppered with questions at his postgame news conference.

Tebow was 6 for 11 for 91 yards and one interception and gained 30 yards on six carries. He also was sacked four times.

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Leading 21-20, the Patriots took over on downs at the Giants 9. Tebow then lofted a pass into the deep right corner and free agent rookie Sims came down with it for his second touchdown of the game.

The Patriots went without nearly all of their starters, including Tom Brady, Danny Amendola, Vince Wilfork, Jerod Mayo and Devin McCourty.

The Giants (1-3) used their regulars, including Eli Manning, for the first three series.

Manning left with a 7-0 lead after throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks with 56 seconds left in the first quarter.

It was only New York’s third offensive touchdown in four games. Manning went 6 for 9 for 74 yards and a touchdown. After Manning left, Ryan Nassib, David Carr and Curtis Painter played quarterback.



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