more than giantsThe freshmen were in action for Friday night’s game against Carolina with Brian Double Having said that he was eager to have a look at everyone, though he wasn’t sure how long they would play.
The offense answered this question very quickly Daniel Jones He led them down on the first drive, and they completed the job with a short touchdown Daniel Bellinger. Daboll decided he had seen enough and most of the offensive starters left the game at that point.
On defense, key players played into the second quarter as they gave up a long drive that took 10 minutes off the clock but stalled in the red zone, thanks in part to Kyvon Thibodeau Bag on blown protection.
The Giants would extend their lead to 14-3 on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor to Jalin Hyatt. The starter ran an excellent run to open up the top, just one game after a poor pass. another apprentice, Eric GrayHowever, the lead increased to 21–3 on a nine-yard touchdown run up the middle before halftime.
The Panthers scored 16 unanswered points in the second period to make the score respectable and win the ball back with two minutes left. However, they turned the ball deep into their own territory to end the threat.
Despite their strong first-half performance, the Giants’ success should probably have been affected by the fact that Carolina was beaten 27-0 by the Jets last week, so they may face a more realistic challenge from the Jets in the future. The weekend before the season. It will be interesting to see how many, if any, newbies play into that.
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– The Giants clearly intended to work on their passing game this week, as Jones again trailed on all 10 plays on the opening scoring drive, completing 8 of 9 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown.
– The game plan displayed what is a major part of the offense Darren Waller It will be this year by putting it on the first three plays. Two catches later, the third of those passes was taken out of his hands by a big bunt, but he was caught for the fourth time after a few plays. Newcomer Paris Campbell He also had two catches on the drive.
– with I will be Barkley Outside, Breda died He got the start at running back but didn’t get a chance to contribute as the Giants threw the ball every time.
– In his first act in a Giants jersey, the newcomer Bobby Church He showed how productive he could be as he was always about the football with seven tackles on the first two drives, including a few running tackles. The bigger question is who will start next to him. Micah McFadden It started, but had only minimal effect.
There was some obvious rusting from the defense, who were called for four penalties in the first quarter including two on Dexter LawrenceTo scare passers-by and violate the neutral zone. Lawrence was usually unblockable up front, which created a lot of pressure and hacks.
– It was good to see him Sterling Shepherd Back in action, he had the first catch late in the first half. However, the player who keeps appearing in the wide receiver battle is the Isaiah Hodgins, who caught a 20-yard pass from Jones on the opening half and then slid out to get another 25-yard touchdown pass from Taylor. He continues to produce despite other options the Giants have brought in or have returned from injury, which makes the battle for spots an interesting one.
Third team corner Zion Gilbert He had a real chance to make a case for himself in the final minutes, but squandered two chances for an interception.
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What then
The Giants stay home to face the Jets on Saturday, August 26 at 6:00 PM