The New York Giants entered Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars as underdogs and found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter.
Buy Giants TicketsThat was right where they wanted to be.
Despite numerous drops, several key injuries and penalties galore, the Giants once again found a way to battle back late in the game and come away with a victory that went down to the wire — literally.
With the win, which was propelled by quarterback Daniel Jones and a defensive stop at the goal line as time expired, the Giants are 6-1 and now head to Seattle for a Week 8 game.
Final score: Giants 23, Jaguars 17
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Jaguars | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
Keys to the game
- The Giants out-rushed Jacksonville, 236-142.
- The Jaguars committed 13 penalties for 81 yards.
- New York won the turnover battle, 1-0.
- The Giants won time of possession, 34:10 to 25:50.
It was over when...
The Giants defense stepped up and defended every inch of the field in the closing seconds, bringing down Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk at the one-yard line.
Things never should have gotten that far but referees gifted Jacksonville two first downs on bogus calls — one on Dane Belton and the other on Leonard Williams — on the final drive. But the Giants battled through it and made the big play in the end.
Players of the game
- QB Daniel Jones (309 total yards, 2 TD)
- RB Saquon Barkley (135 total yards, 1 TD)
- CB Adoree’ Jackson (7 tackles, 2 PD)
Injuries
Late in the first quarter, guard Ben Bredeson went down and was immediately tended to by trainers. After they checked his knee, the veteran slowly walked off the field and into the medical tent before being carted into the locker-room. He was quickly ruled out.
Early in the second quarter, rookie right tackle Evan Neal suffered what appeared to be a significant knee injury. He was writhing in pain but did eventually limp off under his own power. Like Bredeson, he was quickly ruled out.
Midway through the second quarter, rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson got hit hard by multiple defenders and was folded over. He was slow to get up and limped to the sideline in obvious pain. It appeared to be a “below the belt” shot that he shook off after a few minutes.
With under 1:00 remaining in the first half, rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger had a Jaguars defender poke him in the eyes. He remained on the ground being looked at by trainers for quite some time before finally being carted into the locker-room. He was later ruled out for the game and sent to a local hospital.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, cornerback Adoree’ Jackson left the field following a big hit in the open field. He immediately went into the medical tent and then headed to the locker-room. He was evaluated for a concussion but returned to the game.
Rookie edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux dealt with cramping issues late in the fourth quarter.
What's next?
Head coach Brian Daboll will hold a Zoom call with the team’s beat writers on Monday afternoon before a few players are also made available.
Big Blue will return to practice on Wednesday ahead of a Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, October 30 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Kickoff is 4:25 pm. ET.
