Apart from every week one blowout loss to the Vikings, the New York Giants have performed aggressive soccer in 2024. The crew is 2-3 on the season however are 2-1 of their final three. New York was on the highway in Week 5 to face the 3-1 Seattle Seahawks. In 2023, the Giants misplaced 24-3 at residence to Seattle.
The Giants dominated the primary half of soccer however nonetheless discovered themselves tied 10-10 at halftime. New York’s offense performed effectively sufficient to win the sport but it surely was the protection that got here up massive. In Week 5, the Giants had (7.0) sacks vs. the Seahawks, bringing their complete to (22.0) this season. That’s the most within the NFL of any crew in 2024.
New York’s protection and particular groups come up clutch in Week 5 vs. Seattle
Horny Dexy will get the @Giants seventh sack of the day to seal this sport 😤
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Heading into Week 5, the Giants had been coming off a winable sport that they misplaced to the Cowboys on TNF. Moreover, the crew was with out two key offensive gamers in Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary. It might have been straightforward for the Giants to roll over and lose to a Seattle crew that was 3-1. Nonetheless, the Giants executed in all three phases of the sport after a disasterous begin to their first possesion. In opposition to the Seahawks on Sunday, the Giants had (7.0) sacks. Three of them got here from Dexter Lawrence.
He now has (6.0) sacks this season and is tied for second within the NFL. Solely Aidan Hutchinson of the Lions (6.5) have extra the Lawrence this season. The 340-pound DT is a domianant pressure on the Giants’ defensive position. D.J. Davidson had (2.0) sacks vs. Seattle and Brian Burns had (1.0). Kayvon Thibodeaux and Rakeem Nunez-Roches had been creddited with (0.5) a sack. The Giants protection held the Seahawks to a area aim try that will have tied the sport. New York’s particular groups drew up a play to dam a area aim try and it labored to perfection. Isaiah Simmons blocked the kick and Bryce Ford-Wheaton returned it 60 yards for a landing. The Giants are again at residence in Week 6 to face the Bengals who’re 0-4.
