New York Giants (5-8) – Green Bay Packers (6-7)
90 seconds for his first career comeback, and the mission is successful for Tommy DeVito. The rookie quarterback is indeed the great story of the season. Without trembling, he gained the necessary yards to offer the match ball to his kicker who did not miss the opportunity. DeVito (17/21, 158 yards, TD, 71 yards rushing) thus punctuates a great evening where he caused misery to the Green Bay defense in all areas.
Landing in New York in a position to play the playoffs on the strength of their series of 4 victories in 5 matches, the Packers completely lost their football of recent weeks against an opponent supposedly weaker and within their reach after their victory against the reigning champions. Last week. Accustomed to taking on water from all sides, the Giants offensive line held up throughout the game, conceding no sacks and opening gaps for the run.
Messy errors
Authors of good starts in recent weeks, the Packers were more sluggish this evening with two punts to start. But the 3rd possession is the good one. Rookie Jayden Reed (65 cumulative yards, 1 TD) scores his 7th touchdown of the season on a reverse run. But still fragile against the race, Green Bay's defense exposes itself and lets New York pick up immediately through Saquon Barkley.
Behind the biggest positive things to report apart from a festival of lost balloons. Love loses two balls in three games. First a fumble, then an interception. Opportunities that New York cannot improve. At least before the break. Returning from the locker room, another gift from the Packers with a fumble on a punt return from Kaisean Nixon. This time the punishment is immediate. Barkley gets the double. Like a loan for a return, a few moments later the situations are reversed. The Giants return the leather on a messed up punt return. But Love (and LaFleur) are not having a great night and have to settle for 3 points.
Tommy DeVito new New York hero
You have to wait until the end of the 3rd quarter to see a perfectly executed drive again. Ten plays, 75 yards up and DeVito connects with Isaiah Hodgins. In fact it is much less obvious. Despite the yards gained, the Packers' attack cannot achieve success and must be content with attempting field goals. 1 out of 2 succeeded in the 4th quarter and the visitors remain 5 points behind. But while the Giants seem to have the game and are rolling down the ground. Barkley commits an unfortunate fumble that the rookie Valentine recovers for 50 yards. A golden opportunity for Green Bay to take control in money time. Used converted. Love finds Malik Heath and allows the Packers to take the lead with 1:33 on the clock. More than enough time for DeVito to put his kicker in position to deliver the victory. Randy Bullock at 37 yards does not miss the opportunity. 3rd victory in a row for the Giants reinvigorated by a young undrafted quarterback.
