Kayvon Thibodeaux was weeping tears of pleasure after his game-changing strip sack of Lamar Jackson secured a press release 24-20 comeback Giants win over the Baltimore Ravens.
“I’ve been speaking about it since I acquired drafted,” stated Thibodeaux, GM Joe Schoen’s No. 5 general choose. “Within the draft questions they requested me what units me other than all people else that performs my place? And it’s the truth that I’m a more in-depth. I take pleasure in closing. I take pleasure in ending the sport. And that’s what we did.”
Thibodeaux’s first profession NFL sack made him cry as a result of he knew “how huge of a play it was.”
“Figuring out the state of affairs, and realizing why I used to be introduced right here, it was a blessing,” Thibodeaux stated. “I couldn’t be any happier.”
He joked that he’s anticipating a FedEx supply from Jackson someday quickly.
“Whereas we have been taking part in, I requested him if I get a sack on you, can I get your jersey?” Thibodeaux stated. “He stated he’s gonna ship it to me. So I’m nonetheless gonna maintain him to it.”
Thibodeaux missed the season’s first two video games with a sprained proper MCL, however now he’s making an affect, particularly late in video games.
He additionally knocked down an Aaron Rodgers third-down go within the fourth quarter of final Sunday’s crimson zone stand in London towards the Packers, which he referred to as “a Big play, actually.”
It’s nice for the Giants that Thibodeaux is impacting video games. It’s even higher that he’s impacting wins.
“It’s only a blessing, man,” he stated. “Simply being on that huge stage and having the ability to win a sport.”
WAN’DALE STEPS IN AND UP
Rookie receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, Schoen’s second-round choose, made three catches for 37 yards in his first sport since Week 1. They usually have been all huge.
Robinson made a 15-yard catch over the center to arrange his first profession NFL TD within the second quarter on a 5-yard walk-in on the left aspect. And he made a 17-yard catch on the Giants’ fourth quarter TD drive to attract inside 20-17 with 6:01 to play.
Heart Jon Feliciano stated three completely different occasions that “having Wan’Dale again actually helped” the offense. Robinson, who has been out with a sprained proper MCL in his knee, solely performed 14 snaps. However he made a big effect when he performed.
“I’m happy with the outcomes,” Robinson stated with a smile. “Simply to see all of it come to life is fairly particular.”
DABOLL: 10 MEN ‘UNACCEPTABLE’
The Giants’ protection solely had 10 males on the sphere for Kenyan Drake’s untouched 30-yard TD at 9:26 of the second quarter for a 7-0 Baltimore lead.
“Unacceptable,” Daboll stated.
That was the second time this season the Giants protection has had solely 10 gamers on the sphere for an opponent’s TD, together with Ezekiel Elliott’s 1-yard TD within the third quarter of the Giants’ 23-16 Week 3 loss to Dallas.
The Ravens’ TD drive occurred proper after Daboll conservatively punted on 4th and a couple of from the Baltimore 46 in a scoreless sport.
Gary Brightwell, luckily, rattled off a dynamic kick return for 47 yards to arrange Jones’ offense fantastically for the game-tying landing drive with Robinson featured.
ODDS AND ENDS
Saquon Barkley (shoulder), Feliciano (groin) and left deal with Andrew Thomas (left ankle) all acquired banged up within the sport, however Barkley and Feliciano solely got here out briefly, and Thomas didn’t miss a snap. Edge rusher Oshane Ximines acquired harm late however walked off beneath his personal energy … Wideouts Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (hamstrings) have been inactive, together with security Jason Pinnock (ankle), edge Azeez Ojulari (calf) and nook Cor’Dale Flott (calf) … Wideout Marcus Johnson was elevated from the follow squad a 3rd straight week and made two catches for 25 yards, together with a giant 18-yard seize on the fourth quarter TD drive to make amends for an earlier dropped TD. Johnson seemingly shall be signed to the lively roster this week, because the coaches love him however they’re out of shape elevations … Rookie D-lineman Ryder Anderson was elevated and performed 5 defensive snaps in his NFL debut … Veteran security Tony Jefferson was positioned on injured reserve and has his left foot in a boot. However he ought to be capable to return after the Giants’ Week 9 bye.
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