The New York Giants got here in to their Week 17 sport in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts in jeopardy of being the primary crew in NFL historical past to go 0-9 at dwelling.
The Giants acquired off to a sizzling begin with a powerful interception by Dane Belton and on the following drive, each Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Malik Nabers eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season.
Nabers had two touchdowns on the day and a career-high in receiving yards.
The Giants additionally opened the second half with their first kick-off return landing since 2015 by Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
The second half was fairly the shootout and the Colts hung round late into the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, the Giants continued to maintain tempo and had been in a position to maintain off the Colts’ makes an attempt at a comeback.
With the win the Giants improved to 3-13, snapping a 10-game dropping streak and keep away from going 0-9 at dwelling on the season.
Right here’s how X reacted to the win:
Malik Nabers & Tyrone Tracy pic.twitter.com/OPzKp1EJgA
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
2 weeks to go! The Giants have the #1 choose served up on a silver platter!
The Giants: pic.twitter.com/zizVf86cCc
— Gordon Damer (@gordondamer) December 29, 2024
The Giants, Jaguars and Raiders are all successful. If these outcomes maintain the Giants would fall from the primary to fourth within the draft order.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) December 29, 2024
They’re going to maintain Schoen & lose the first choose pic.twitter.com/DxUFsxzyIA
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
Can’t even tank correctly pic.twitter.com/0wU8c2PCCO
— Carly (@carlymersky) December 29, 2024
We are able to put to mattress firing Daboll and Schoen now…
And in consequence with the strain on, Schoen will make a large commerce to the Patriots reasonably than kick the can down the street on QB
— Shaun Morash (@ShaunMorash) December 29, 2024
And the Giants now fall to 4th total within the draft order with one week of video games left to play.
With Drake Maye entrenched as their starter, the Patriots can be in place to area provides for choose 1 in the event that they clinch it subsequent week. https://t.co/qxDFwUkqTR
— Area Yates (@FieldYates) December 29, 2024
Colts/Giants that uncommon event the place it’s onerous to know which fan base is extra livid with the end result.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) December 29, 2024
We’re about to see! https://t.co/d3ISD3pCX4
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
Noticed these Sanders cleats on eBay for affordable. pic.twitter.com/MVfW7a6qXY
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) December 29, 2024
Drew Lock placing on a masterclass at present, screwing us out of the first total choose, after which departing into the abyss of free company is probably the most Giants factor I’ve ever seen.
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) December 29, 2024
They didn’t
Patriots gained’t take one
Giants seize Ward at 2 https://t.co/w07fVh472f— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) December 29, 2024
Giants followers watching Nabers win this sport pic.twitter.com/hiuQVTWX2q
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 29, 2024
The Giants lastly win a house sport.
That places the Patriots in pole place for the primary choose.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 29, 2024
