Colt McCoy Starts In Place Of Daniel Jones And Helps New York Top Russell Wilson And Seattle
The New York Giants didn’t have the services of starting quarterback Daniel Jones when they were in Seattle Washington to take on Russell Wilson and Seattle!
When?
Yesterday!
Why?
Because he suffered a hamstring injury!
When?
When the New York Giants played at Cincinnati!
When?
On Sunday November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati Ohio!
However, they did have Colt McCoy who did a great job filling in for Daniel Jones!
How great?
Colt McCoy completed 13 of 22 passes for 105 yards, one touchdown and one interception for a passer rating of 67.4. More importantly, he earned his first victory as a starting quarterback since Oct. 27, 2014, when he led Washington to a win in Dallas..
And the New York Giants topped Seattle by a score of 17-12!
Why?
McCoy completed 13 of 22 passes for 105 yards, one touchdown and one interception for a passer rating of 67.4. More importantly, he earned his first victory as a starting quarterback since Oct. 27, 2014, when he led Washington to a win in Dallas. “according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Alfred Morris scored the Giants' touchdowns on four-yard run and a six-yard reception in the third quarter, his first two scores for the Giants. The touchdown catch was the first in his 110-game NFL career. Morris' rushing touchdown was his 35th. Morris' two-touchdown game was his first since Nov. 2, 2014, when he scored on a 14 and two-yard runs for Washington vs. Minnesota.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Wayne Gallman had 16 carries for a career-high 135 yards, his first 100-yard game. His previous career best was the 94 yards he gained last week in Cincinnati.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
The Giants took an 8-5 lead when Alfred Morris scored on a four-yard run and Colt McCoy connected with Sterling Shepard for a two-point conversion with 7:40 remaining in the third quarter. The touchdown was Morris' first since Dec. 30, 2018, when he scored on a one-yard run – and rushed for 111 yards – for San Francisco at the Rams.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Morris' touchdown was set up by Gallman's career-long 60-yard run. Gallman's previous long run was 26 yards at the Rams on Oct. 4. Morris rushed for 39 yards on eight carries as part of the Giants' season-best 190 yards on the ground.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Evan Engram and Golden Tate led the Giants with four receptions apiece.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
While the New York Giants defense The defense has become one of the NFL's best unit's under coordinator Patrick Graham. The unit held the high-scoring Seahawks to just one touchdown – and that in the fourth quarter – and sacked Russell Wilson five times and forced two turnovers.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Rookie linebacker Tae Crowder set the tone when he registered his first career sack when he tackled Wilson for an 11-yard loss in the first quarter.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Safety Jabrill Peppers sacked Wilson for an eight-yard loss in the second quarter. Peppers has 2.5 sacks this season after recording one in this first three seasons combined. All of the sacks he's been involved in this season have been eight-yarders. He had a full sack at Philadelphia on Oct. 22 and shared a sack with Trent Harris in the rematch vs. the Eagles on Nov. 15.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
One week after intercepting a pass in his NFL debut, rookie Niko Lalos recovered a fumbled snap – officially credited to Russell Wilson – with 6:02 remaining in the second quarter. When Wilson attempted to recover the ball, Peppers knocked it away from him. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Lalos is the first Giants player with at least one interception and one opponent fumble recovery in first two NFL games since Otto Schnellbacher in 1950.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Leonard Williams twice sacked Wilson – once in the third quarter and again on Seattle's final possession – and added an additional half sack to increase his season total to a career-high 8.5. His previous best was 7.0 sacks as a second-year pro with the Jets in 2016.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
Rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes intercepted his first career pass in the fourth quarter. Russell Wilson's pass first caromed off running back Chris Carson's facemask and then Crowder's hand before Holmes grabbed it.according to an article by Michael Eisen on giants.com
And the New York Giants improved their record to 5-7
While Seattle and Russell Wilson lost to the New York Giants who were without their starting quarterback Daniel Jones!
Why?
Seattle’s offense was disjointed and they scored a season low in points and a stretch of bad run defense in the third quarter that marred an otherwise strong defensive performance, was a home loss to the Giants, who came into the game with a 4-7 record and with their backup quarterback, Colt McCoy, starting in place of an injured Daniel Jones. “according to an article by John Boyle on on seahawks.com
And with the loss the Seahawks drop to 8-4 on the season!
The New York Giants are now going to prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals!
When?
Sunday!
Where?
East Rutherford New Jersey!
Kickoff is set for 1:00pm from Metlife Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Fox