It’s time to get excited. The New York Giants are a different team this year. They showed it on Sunday against a Green Bay Packers team led by Aaron Rodgers. Whether it’s in New Jersey or overseas in London, this team knows how to win football games.
Down 17-3 at one point in the second quarter, the Giants looked out of it against Green Bay. However, things turned around after this play from Saquon Barkley.
SAQUON. BARKLEY.pic.twitter.com/f1brcVJh0G
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) October 9, 2022
This led to a touchdown by tight end Daniel Bellinger. Call it the New York Special, why don’t ya?
Darius Slayton was in a three point stance on the first TD of the game next to Daniel Bellinger. So even though this looks like 13 personnel, it’s actually 12 personnel. There’s no big point of this tweet.
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) October 9, 2022
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The Giants would trail 20-10 at the half after Mason Crosby kicked a field goal in the dying seconds. But, that was the last scoring play of the game for Green Bay.
New York started the second half with a field goal from Graham Gano, and would score 17 unanswered points to take a 27-20 lead in the fourth quarter.
That's SMASHING!
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 9, 2022
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SAQUON BARKLEY. PUT THE TEAM ON YOUR BACK.
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2022
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Props to Gary Brightwell for scoring his first touchdown in a big game. But, Saquon Barkley. This man continues to shred defenses and keep this offense one to reckon with. He only finished with 70 yards rushing but added 36 yards receiving.
Also, props to Daniel Jones. This man continues to fight every single week, regardless of the circumstances. He was quite efficient, finishing 21/27 for 217 yards. He also ran for 37 yards.
Keep This Into Perspective
The Giants won this game despite the following circumstances
- They were without Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Wan’Dale Robinson
- Practice squad receiver Marcus Johnson stepped in
- Adoree’ Jackson went down with an injury, leaving practice squad players Nick McCloud and Justin Layne as the starting cornerbacks
- Aaron Rodgers threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns
- Randall Cobb had 99 yards receiving
- No interceptions for the Giants
They pulled it off. It goes to show that this team represents the “next man up” mentality. Past Giants’ teams (especially recently) would buckle and lose these types of games. Coach Brian Daboll and his staff wouldn’t let that happen, and this game showed how great coaching can make a big difference.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE
Zero points in the second half. Props to the Giants’ defense for limiting Aaron Rodgers and making life hard for him coming out of halftime.
Julian Love continues to be a stud, as the fourth-year Giant led the team in tackles with seven. Dexter Lawrence had another sack against the Packers, and of course, he did his dance.
Dexter Lawrence HUGE sack!!!! pic.twitter.com/M1LzpobKL0
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) October 9, 2022
Kayvon Thibodeaux did not record any sacks but had two key pass deflections to go along with his three tackles on the day.
The defining moment from Kayvon Thibodeaux on 3rd and 2…
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) October 9, 2022
He gets close enough and Rodgers hits it off his head! IMPACT! #NYG pic.twitter.com/Cn7KvKSJ2S
This defense, in total, had seven pass deflections and made Rodgers look human in London.
Now, the Packers had one last chance to score after the Giants purposely gave them a safety on fourth down. Of course, this was done to waste time and prevent the Packers from having good field position.
With seven seconds left, it left the Packers one last play to make something happen. Nightmares of the Hail Mary from Rodgers to Randall Cobb in 2016 came to mind. Not today, thanks to the man from Old Dominion.
@OshaneXimines SEALS IT‼️????#ODU2NFL#ReignOn
— ODU Football (@ODUFootball) October 9, 2022
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Oshane Ximines, what a clutch play good sir. That would seal it, and the Giants are officially 3-0 when playing in London.
Up Next For Your Giants
After outgaining and outplaying the Packers, the New York Football Giants are 4-1 and it marks their best start since 2009. Bring on the Baltimore Ravens, who are coming off a win themselves against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Time to head back to East Rutherford, gentlemen.
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