Darius Slayton was sick within the days main into Sunday’s 20-20 time beyond regulation tie with the Commanders at MetLife Stadium. Regardless of the sickness, he was in a position to play and he led the Giants with six catches for 90 yards. He had one of many few offensive highlights of the day for his group, a leaping seize for 55 yards within the second quarter that arrange a Saquon Barkley landing.
Slayton additionally didn't make a play that would have made the Giants winners.
The Giants obtained the ball with 1:45 remaining in regulation and almost obtained a bit play to place them close to place for a game-winning subject objective try. Daniel Jones regarded deep for Slayton down the left facet and Slayton was operating free. He leaped for the ball, had it in his arms for a second however didn't management it because it slid into his physique and got here free as he hit the bottom.
“I had it and I misplaced it someplace on my option to the bottom,” Slayton stated, “I simply wasn’t in a position to safe it. I’ve obtained to discover a option to deliver it in.”
Slayton, persevering with his resurgent season, was ready to usher in a tougher catch within the second quarter, when he shed cornerback Christian Holmes after which out-fought Darrick Forrest on his 55-yard reception.
“As normal, DJ gave me a ball to make a play on,’’ Slayton stated.
Slayton stated he had to focus on staying hydrated late within the week and throughout the sport.
“I’m sick,’’ he stated, “however I’m not dying.’’
Graham Gano’s 58-yard field-goal try on the time beyond regulation buzzer was quick. He knew from his pregame exercise that such a protracted kick was past his vary, given the situations.
“In warm-ups off the holder I hit a 55 [-yard kick] that bounced in off the crossbar that means,” stated Gano, who as soon as beat the Giants with a 63-yard subject objective when he was with the Panthers. “Ball wasn’t actually touring far that means. It’s December, it’s into the wind. Want it went additional however I hit a great ball, no regrets about how I hit it. Simply didn’t have the gap.”
OLB Azeez Ojulari performed for the primary time since Week 4 and was relentless, with one sack and two quarterback hits in a restricted function off the bench. … The Giants performed a lot of the second half and all of OT with out DT Leonard Williams, who was compelled out with a neck damage. … LB Tae Crowder, who was a starter earlier this season and now could be relegated to particular groups, took to Twitter after the sport to publish “Free Me.’’ … Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke on the tie: “Very bizarre,’’ he stated. “It appears like a loss, however it doesn’t depend as one, in order that’s the one constructive on this sport.’’
Odell Beckham Jr. will go to on Monday with the Cowboys after assembly final week with the Giants and Payments. To date, Beckham has not acquired a contract provide, in accordance with NFL Community.
There have been a couple of surprises among the many Giants seven inactive gamers. CB Darnay Holmes, the slot nook in 11 video games this season, was not in uniform. Coach Brian Daboll stated Holmes was coping with a shoulder damage. TE Lawrence Cager, a starter, additionally was inactive, as Daniel Bellinger returned after lacking 4 video games with an eye fixed damage. WR Kenny Golladay, who got here down with an sickness late within the week, was scratched. … DE Chase Younger, listed as questionable, was held out by the Commanders coming off ACL surgical procedure.
Hero
Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns. None of his 27 completions on 41 passes had been larger than a scrambling fourth-and-4 throw on the tying 90-yard landing drive.
Zeros
Head coaches Brian Daboll and Ron Rivera each performed for the tie in time beyond regulation, with the Giants punting on a fourth-and-3 and Washington completely satisfied to run clock on its solely possession backed up in opposition to its finish zone.
Unsung Hero
Giants cross rusher Azeez Ojulari had two quarterback hits, together with a strip-sack and fumble restoration that arrange the Giants for his or her solely second-half landing.
Key stat
8 Area targets missed by Graham Gano on 90 makes an attempt in three years with the Giants, however the eighth was a 58-yarder on the ultimate play of the sport
Quote Of The Day
“It was tremendous random, simply trying round like, you didn’t even understand it was over. It was like ‘All proper, ‘It’s over, everybody can go away now.’ And we simply walked out.”
— Kayvon Thibodeaux on the sensation of a tie
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