EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The New York Giants won its first post-season landing since 2016 with a demolition 38-10 afterward Indianapolis University at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
The celebratory scene includes home fans chanting his name Daniel Jones, the midfielder received a standing ovation when he was taken out of the game and coach Brian Daboll drenched in a Gatorade tub. All of this in Daboll’s first year in charge with one week left in the regular season.
“It’s really special,” reruns Saquon Barkley speak. “A great achievement.”
The Giants returned to the knockout stages after four touchdowns (two passes, two dashes) from Jones, who completed a 19/24 pass in 177 yards and dashed 91 yards on the 11th pass. with an outstanding performance. He was dragged two plays in the middle of the fourth quarter, causing the fan base to drop the curtain from a fan base he appeared to have won in his fourth professional season. And it’s not too late — right before he gets his free agency.
Jones was surrounded by coaches and teammates, including Barkley, as he approached the touchline for a rare gesture that Daboll deemed he deserved.
“It was a special moment,” Jones said after the game. “A lot of people have put in a lot of effort. We’ve certainly been through some tougher times and it’s certainly nice to be here. Special moment with those people. Really proud. about this team, proud of what we did today. So grateful to be a part of it.”
The Giants (9-6-1) just need a win over the Colts to secure a sixth seed in the NFC knockouts, where they are likely to play either San Francisco 49ers or Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round. They won a winning season for the second time in 10 years.
“It feels great,” Daboll said.
The last time the Giants came in after the season, Ben McAdoo was the coach, Jerry Reese was general manager and Eli Manning was the quarterback. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.. is in the midst of his third consecutive dominant season, which ended with a memorable boat ride and a loss to the Giants in the playoffs. Green Bay Packers.
Landon Collins was also a safe All-Pro that season. Collins, in his second stint for the Giants, is now a part-time supporter. He had an interception back from a touchdown (his first since 2016) late in the first half against the Colts to make it 21-3.
The Giants’ success this season comes in its first year with Daboll as coach and Joe Schoen as general manager. They were hired earlier this year from buffalo bill and tasked with turning around the struggling, once proud brand.
Schoen and Daboll have taken over an organization that has been tied this season with New York Jets for the worst record in the NFL in the previous five years. The Giants won 4-13 last season.
Their goal has always been to try to rebuild and compete quickly. “Compette for today and build for tomorrow,” Schoen said. That’s exactly what they did. The Giants enter the season with an expected win total of six, according to Caesars Sportsbook. They did it best before Halloween, with Jones playing the best football of his career and Barkley resembling his own rookie year.
“Let’s be honest, no one but the men and women in that establishment gave us the opportunity to do this,” said Barkley, who raced a total of 1,307 yards the fastest of his career told. from the rookie season on Sunday.” Just trust each other and give us a chance. And we made it.”
Players like Jones and Barkley have been through most of the rough times in recent years. This season marks the first time in their career that they have a winning record, at any point of the season. This will be their first foray into the post-season. The same is true for players like Dexter Lawrence, Julian love, Darius Slayton, Andrew Thomas and even Leonard Williamwho began his career with the Jets.
“That means a lot,” said Love, the team’s captain and defensive player. “You have [had] to learn and experience a lot of hard lessons over the past few years here. I know I have. Just to get to this position, it means a lot. It’s hard not to get emotional about it.”
The Giants have lost at least 10 games in each of the previous five seasons. Barkley said after a recent win in Washington that got the Giants back on track after a tough time reaching the knockout stages “was the goal from the jump.”
Accomplishing that goal for this team is very important. That’s what gave Daboll the Gatorade tub, which he followed with his brand’s first pump shown on the stadium’s video board, filling the house with people. enjoy.
“It’s sticky and wet,” Daboll said with a laugh. “Obviously that’s good excitement. You work hard in this business trying to give yourself the opportunity to play more innings or more games. So we did it. We did. I put myself in a competitive position more than just another match. So excited, sure. Sure.”
