Giants return blocked kick for TD to seal win over Seahawks

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SEATTLE — That is as removed from dwelling because the Giants can go and the cross-country journey proved to be a nice diversion for a crew that headed dwelling feeling and looking a complete lot higher about itself and its prospects for the season.

Earlier than the Giants may get their legs beneath them on Sunday they gave up a hard-to-believe landing on a 101-yard fumble return in what was a 14-point reversal of fortune. 

Isaiah Simmons blocks a kick through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct.. 6, 2024. Screengrab
Bryce Ford-Wheaton returns a blocked kick for a landing through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. Screengrab

That would have deterred the Giants however as a substitute, they dominated for lengthy stretches, acquired classic play from quarterback Daniel Jones and got here away with a well-earned 29-20 victory over the Seahawks at Lumen Area.

The Giants (2-3) did it with out Malik Nabers, their rookie sensation large receiver, and with out beginning working again Devin Singletary. 

Daniel Jones throws a go through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. Getty Photographs

They needed to improvise on offense and head coach Brian Daboll did so with aplomb, trusting kids who had not performed a lot within the first 4 video games. 

Rookie working again Tyrone Tracy gained 129 dashing yards and rookie tight finish Theo Johnson was part of the passing assault. 

Jones (23 of 34, 257 yards) tossed landing passes to Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton and didn’t flip the ball over. 

Darius Slayton catches a landing through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. Getty Photographs
Dexter Lawrence sacks Geno Smith through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. Getty Photographs

Slayton, filling Nabers’ big-play position, had eight catches for 122 yards.

The Giants wanted a ultimate defensive stand to carry on, because the Seahawks, trailing 23-20, took over with 1:40 left. 

They acquired into discipline objective vary however with 55 seconds remaining the Giants got here up with an enormous play on particular groups. 

Tyrone Tracy runs with the ball through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. Getty Photographs
Brian Burns (L.) and Tyler Nubin have a good time through the Giants’ win over the Seahawks on Oct. 6, 2024. AP

Jason Myers lined up for a 47-yard discipline objective try to tie the sport however Isaiah Simmons leaped up and made the block. 

The ball was scooped up by Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who raced 60 yards for a landing to show pressure into exhilaration for the Giants.

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