The New York Giants set an all-time franchise record with their 10th consecutive loss on Sunday, falling to the Atlanta Falcons, 34-7, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
It was another embarrassing performance for John Mara’s team but as he watched on from the suite, even he had to be impressed with the play of rookie linebacker Darius Muasau.
Muasau arguably had the best game of his young career, recording a team-leading 11 tackles (four solo, one for a loss) and one QB hit. He nearly recorded a sack but Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed some savviness and got the ball away.
That hiccup aside, Muasau impressed with his fast, downhill style of play while making several key tackles at or near the line of scrimmage.
After fellow linebacker Micah McFadden left the game, Muasau also took over the headset — a key defensive role and a lot of pressure to put on a rookie.
But Muasau handled it well and on a day when little went right for the Giants, he stood out and will undoubtedly be used as a feather in general manager Joe Schoen’s hat when he has to plead for his job.
For Muasau, it’s his first Giants Wire Player of the Game Award this season.
