Giants’ Brian Burns delivers crucial sack after being left unblocked

SEATTLE — Unhealthy transfer. 

Not blocking Brian Burns, that’s. 

There have been loads of large performs from quite a lot of totally different gamers for the Giants on Sunday of their 29-20 victory over the Seahawks at Lumen Area.

Brian Burns, probably the most high-profile and highest-paid gamers on the roster, got here up with one of many largest ones. 

Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks’ first-year head coach, rolled the cube and got here up empty on an enormous gamble early within the fourth quarter.

It was fourth-and-1 on the Seattle 35-yard line and somewhat than punt the ball away, Macdonald saved his offense on the sphere.

It proved to be a foul choice as Burns stormed in for a sack of Geno Smith, giving the Giants the ball on the 27.

That led to Greg Joseph’s third subject purpose, a 24-yard chip shot to increase the Giants’ result in 23-13 with 11:54 to go. 

Burns figured the Seahawks would most likely run the ball within the short-yardage state of affairs.

He didn’t determine on what truly occurred. 

“Initially they gave me kind of a cool look between the 2 tight ends,’’ Burns stated. “And I sort of simply shot my hole, I used to be prepared to simply f–okay up no matter that they had coming. I’m pondering it was a run play as a result of it was fourth-and-1. However they wished to get fairly and never block me. OK. Alright, that’s good. Can’t miss the free ones. 

“I used to be sort of shocked however I used to be attempting to do my job.’’ 

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Darius Slayton, after hauling in a 41-yard go from Daniel Jones within the third quarter, bought to his ft and made the everyday “first down’’ movement along with his arms.

He was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct because the NFL is cracking down on any gestures that mimic a capturing gun gesture. 

That was not Slayton’s intention.

“ what’s humorous, once I bought up, I do know that if you’re near the man, that’s while you get ’em,’’ Slayton stated. “So I purposely made positive there was no person close to me so I wasn’t pointing at anyone, I used to be simply pointing into nothing.’’ 

Head coach Brian Daboll stated Slayton afterwards was apologetic. 

“I instructed him I’m achieved although, no extra factors for me,’’ Slayton stated. “Or if I do level, it’s going to be like this, one finger.’’ 

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4 video games into the season, the Giants have been missing in lots of areas and one was obvious: They virtually refused to throw the ball to their tight ends. 

In these 4 video games, rookie Theo Johnson had three receptions for 37 yards and Daniel Bellinger had two catches for 20 yards.

That was it.

5 receptions from the tight finish place. 

That whole was almost matched by the Giants tight ends within the first half.

In want of recent targets with rookie WR Malik Nabers not taking part in and in concussion protocol, Jones discovered Johnson 4 occasions for 43 yards within the first half.

Johnson’s 22-yard achieve within the second quarter helped arrange the primary Giants landing, Jones’ 7-yard strike to Wan’Dale Robinson.

Johnson completed with 5 catches for 48 yards. 

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Seahawks QB Smith didn’t sugarcoat the efficiency of his group. “We performed dangerous,’’ he stated. “That’s the fact. I assumed we got here out gradual. Turned the ball over, not ending drives. I imply, all of the above. That can get you beat within the NFL on any given Sunday.’’