

It was the 19th straight victory against a first or second-year quarterback, the longest such streak in NFL history, as Jones took his lumps against the Patriots. The reigning Super Bowl champion Patriots also returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and forced four turnovers, including a fumble return for a score, to move to 6-0 for the first time since time since 2015. Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and moved ahead of Peyton Manning for second place on the NFL's all-time passing yards list as New England pulled away for a blowout win in Foxborough, Mass. Here’s a walk down memory lane to relive each of the past 11 losses in prime time for the Giants, and how they got to this point, including nine starts for Jones as they look to end the skid on the biggest stage of Daboll's first year:ġ. Giants: QB Davis Webb, WR David Sills, CB Adoree' Jackson, CB Rodarius Williams, LB Tae Crowder, OG Shane Lemieux, OG Jack AndersonĬommanders: DE Chase Young, CB Benjamin St.-Juste, QB Sam Howell, LB De'Jon Harris, OG Chris Paul, OG Saahdiq Charles Prime time skid: The breakdown His presence should be a boost up front for the Giants, who will be geared up to stop Washington's rushing attack. Leonard Williams is set to return after missing last week with a neck injury. Inactives: Leonard Williams set to return The Giants need to find a way to hold up on the interior, as they are getting hit with counter runs that have caused problems. The Commanders are already over 50 yards rushing, pounding away at the interior with rookie back Brian Robinson, Jr. Kayvon Thibodeaux is making his presence felt early with five tackles in the first quarter, including three for loss. He's not Lawrence Taylor, obviously, but it was an LT-esque play. This was the first non-offensive touchdown for the Giants this season, and Thibodeaux already has six tackles on the night, including three for loss and a sack. He's been all over the place, just days after promising that, "Prime time likes me." He sprinted around the left side and decked Taylor Heinecke, forcing a fumble that he recovered himself near the goal line, carrying the football into the end zone for a touchdown.

Kayvon Thibodeaux has single-handedly put the Giants in the lead.
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Saquon Barkley capped the impressive series with a 2-yard touchdown run after motioning into the backfield and taking a direct snap. The Giants went 97 yards in 18 plays, including several clutch throws from Daniel Jones, including an 11-yard completion to Richie James on fourth and 9 early in the possession. The longest touchdown drive for the Giants since 2014 has allowed the road team to take control with an emphatic statement late in the second quarter. Keep checking back for live updates and everything you need to know from FedEx Field throughout the day. This was billed as a playoff elimination game between the NFC East rivals coming in. The Giants (8-5-1) had lost 11 consecutive prime time games heading into Sunday night's rematch against the Washington Commanders (7-6-1), with whom they tied two weeks ago. Daniel Jones took over for Manning at quarterback the following year, Shurmur's last with the Giants, and then there was Joe Judge's two-year reign as head coach leading into this season with Brian Daboll at the helm, and general manager Joe Schoen running the front office. Saquon Barkley was a rookie, and his 23-yard catch brought possession into the red zone, allowing Manning to connect with Shepard on third down to give the Giants the win.Ī lot has changed since then, of course. and the game-winner to Sterling Shepard with 53 seconds left to snap a five-game losing streak in a 27-23 triumph over the 49ers. That night in Santa Clara, Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes - two to Odell Beckham Jr. You have to go back to Pat Shurmur's first of two seasons as head coach of the New York Giants to find the last time the franchise won a game in prime time. This time, Darnay Holmes broke up a pass on fourth and goal to seal the triumph. Then, after Graham Gano booted his second field goal of more than 50 yards, the Commanders drove the length of the field again. His strip sack of Washington quarterback Taylor Heineke halted what had been a promising drive as the Commanders looked to be pushing for a go-ahead score. So did the Giants' defense.Ī season after his offsides penalty cost the Giants a victory here, Lawrence stole one back. Washington was driving.Īnd Dexter Lawrence found redemption.
