Those two will, obviously, earn “Kudos” this week.
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The emotional homecoming and return to the National Football League for Jason Pierre-Paul ended Sunday night without the spotlight of television cameras and reporters seeking comment on his debut in Tampa, Fla.
Raboni traveled to the Buccaneers’ headquarters, a mile from Raymond James Stadium, where he attempted to set the team’s 80-by-50-foot, $26,000 flag on fire. He not only played, though, he played outstanding football.
He played in 73% of the Giants’ defensive snaps. “We did have the one touchdown in the second half”, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said after Sunday’s game. The Bucs are 3-4 overall and 1-2 at home. The answers are yes, and yes.
“I think the players were excited to have him as a part of our team and have him active tonight”, Coughlin said. The Bucs got only a short field goal, however. Brown’s final two gave the Giants fourth-quarter leads of 23-18, and then 26-18 with 23 seconds left.
That was more than even the Giants expected.
The Giants moved back into Buccaneers territory after the miss on a 13-yard sideline catch by Randle but then faced a fourth-and-two at the 35. Defensive back Tramain Jacobs, just added to the roster Saturday, got credit for that tackle.
Jasper Brinkley started at middle linebacker because Jon Beason (injured reserve) and Uani ‘Unga (neck) were unavailable.
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offense has been improving with the play of quarterback Jameis Winston, the defense has struggled for most of the season.
Moore was one of the team’s free-agent signings in the offseason. Unlike last week, there were no gaudy individuals stats to speak of this week, The G-men did not record a sack or an interception, and the Trevin Wade’s fumble recovery for a touchdown came on the last play of the game.
-WR Odell Beckham Jr. finished with nine catches for 105 yards, though it came on 17 targets, facing extra coverage from the Tampa Bay defense. What’d we kick, (four) field goals today? He had five pressures and a quarterback hit in his first game action this year. Anquan Boldin did it in 25 games. Trailing by five, Tampa Bay got across midfield with five minutes to play but had to punt after three straight incompletions. “We’ll see how the week plays out, but (I) like what they were able to do – a few of the things that they did”.
“It was a good win“, said quarterback Eli Manning, who broke Phil Simms’ record with his 96th regular-season victory as the Giants’ starting quarterback. He has no touchdown passes. The duo made plays on Sunday. “I don’t go over things like that on what we’re going to do this week”. “I’ve got to work on wet ball drills or something”. Two Martin runs left the Bucs in a third-and-four and a fade pass to Evans failed to connect. Check out our grades for the Giants in their victory over the Bucs.
Winston completed 19 of 36 passes for 247 yards.
Meriweather had an unnecessary roughness penalty.
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Jayron Hosley had a pass defensed, but the ball was right in his hands and should have been an interception. After beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 in 2014, Tampa Bay lost to the Saints in overtime the following Sunday. He didn’t exactly pile drive Winston, wrapping him up around the legs, but he did hit him late.
