QUARTERBACKS: C+

Eli Manning (17 of 32, 186, 1 TD, 1 INT) is now officially a New York sports figure, as he has heard his first boos from the home crowd. Best moments came late but still too shaky.

RUNNING BACKS: A

Forget about King Kong. Tiki Barber (29 rushes, franchise-record 220 yards, 2 TDs) is the baddest guy in the vicinity of the Empire State Building. What can’t this guy do?

WIDE RECEIVERS: B

Brilliant tackle-breaking (and leg bending) by Amani Toomer (5-69) on 31-yard TD. Plaxico Burress (2-34) got open vs. CB Patrick Surtain but Manning couldn’t find him.

TIGHT ENDS: B

More blocking responsibilities for Jeremy Shockey (3-33) as Giants often went with three WRs.

OFFENSIVE LINE: A

First start in more than two years for G Rich Seubert, one of the hard-working good guys, who deserved this. One sack allowed, only one penalty for a unit playing with two new tackles.

DEFENSIVE LINE: C

Running at Osi Umenyiora was the ticket for the Chiefs, who often broke free to the outside of the right side. Only sack was by Kenderick Allen.

LINEBACKERS: B-

Larry Johnson (31-167, 2 TDs) was hard to handle all night. You’re lying if you say you knew that Chase Blackburn (nine tackles) would make his first NFL start in an emergency shuffle. Key goal-line stop by Nick Greisen.

SECONDARY: B+

No picnic for Trent Green (15 of 28, 176). Some tense moments for CB Curtis Deloatch but a nice strip of Sammy Parker to cause a fumble that Brent Alexander scooped up. S Gibril Wilson did his best tracking Tony Gonzalez (4-51).

SPECIAL TEAMS: B+

Coverage against dangerous Dante Hall (21.4 yards on kickoffs, 3.5 on punts) was commendable. Nothing doing in return game for Chad Morton.

KICKING GAME: B+

That’s six straight FGs for Jay Feely, who hit from 41 and 35 yards. As usual, Jeff Feagles (two punts dropped inside the 20) did his job, keeping Hall from getting a running start.

COACHING: A

Astute move attacking Chiefs with three-WR set and even smarter adjustment to keep pounding away with Barber. Tom Coughlin’s best move was navigating through multiple injuries and never allowing them to become an excuse.