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Mikefan - Gamegirl Reviews

Dec 28, 4:05 PM Giants at Raiders
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Giants win over the Raiders 34-10

"The Giants looked like a real football team for a change. They were making plays on both sides of the ball. They didn't get off to a great start at first, but as the game moved on so did their scoring. It was great seeing Bobby Okereke come up with an interception, and three plays later Devin Singletary had a big 29-yard run. Singletary was just short of the goal line, and when they gave him the ball again he ran it in for a touchdown. The Giants kept at it, and their 7-0 lead turned into 7-3, 14-3, and then 17-3 at the end of the half.
It was great to see them playing such a strong game. The Giants let the Raiders score an easy touchdown in the third quarter, but that was it for them. Meanwhile the Giants added a field goal and two touchdowns. One of them was when Deonte Banks returned a kickoff all the way down the field for his touchdown. The final score was 34-10, and I hope the Giants can play this well next week at home against the Cowboys in the final game of the season."

"The Las Vegas Raiders put up a good fight against the Houston Texans last week, but not so much this time out against the Giants. Geno Smith was playing without his top receiver tight end Brock Bowers, but he was still completing passes, and hit on 12 of 15 by the halftime mark. Bobby Okereke killed one of his biggest drives, when he intercepted Smith working in the Giants redzone area.
The defense also had success keeping top running back Ashton Jeanty in check, and he had gained only 16 yards on his 7 carries up to that point. With the defense doing their job and the offense clicking, the Giants had a 17-3 halftime lead. Jaxson Dart had a 12-yard touchdown run, and Devin Singletary had run for another.
Dart looked much better than last week, and showed he can be the real deal. He finished the game completing 22 of his 30 passes for 207 yards, and though there were no touchdown passes, he was careful with the ball, and there were no turnovers. Dart was running with the ball this week, and his total 9 carries resulted in 48 yards, and included another touchdown in the fourth quarter.
In the second half, the defense allowed just one touchdown, and the Raiders had to work for it. Their 14 play drive had to overcome two fourth down conversions, followed by a fourth down touchdown pass. Banks immediately made up for that with his 95-yard kickoff return, giving the Giants a 27-10 lead at the end of the third quarter.
Smith was sacked on the second play of his next drive, and later intercepted by Dane Belton. Darts next 15 play drive, that ended with his touchdown run, took almost nine minutes off the fourth quarter clock. There was no way the Raiders were going to come back with less than four minutes left to play."

First Quarter

GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play: Devin Singletary 1 Yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick)
Drive info: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:36
Giants 7-0

Second Quarter

RAIDERS - FIELD GOAL
Play: Daniel Carlson 42 Yd Field Goal
Drive info: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:19
Giants 7-3
GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play: Jaxson Dart 12 Yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick)
Drive info: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:45
Giants 14-3
GIANTS - FIELD GOAL
Play: Ben Sauls 32 Yd Field Goal
Drive info: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:23
Giants 17-3

Third Quarter

GIANTS - FIELD GOAL
Play: Ben Sauls 23 Yd Field Goal
Drive info: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:35
Giants 20-3
RAIDERS - TOUCHDOWN
Play: Tyler Lockett 4 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Daniel Carlson Kick)
Drive info: 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:46
Giants 20-10
GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play: Deonte Banks 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
Drive info: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13
Giants 27-10

Fourth Quarter
GIANTS - TOUCHDOWN
Play: Jaxson Dart 2 Yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick)
Drive info: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:49
Giants 34-10

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Jan 3/4 Cowboys at Giants