Giants make it look easy early in must-win game against Cowboys
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The New York Giants flew down the field against the Dallas Cowboys on their opening drive Sunday, reaching the end zone on a Sterling Shepard 23-yard run.
It was easy. Four of New York s six plays went for at least 10 yards, including the touchdown, when Shepard took a toss coming across the formation to the right side.
There wasn t a Cowboys defender in sight on the misdirection run. Center Nick Gates and tight end Kaden Smith were out as lead blockers on the end around, but they didn t have to do much. Shepard evaded a defender near the goal line and recorded his first career rushing touchdown. It was the first rushing touchdown by a Giants receiver since 2013.
Dec 15, 2020
Head coach Joe Judge made a coaching career out of specializing in special teams before taking over the Giants, and he figured to bring his expertise to New York.
His emphasis on special teams certainly manifested in a solid performance by the unit in the first half of the season. Still, ever since the bye, the Giants special teams consistency has hit a snag.
Over the last three games, the Giants have given up a kick return for a touchdown, a big return late in a game that could have cost them a win, a blocked punt, and a fumble on a kick return.