Giants clinch first playoff berth since 2016 in blowout win vs Colts

The wait is over for New York Giants followers, as their staff is heading to the playoffs for the primary time for the reason that 2016 season after a dominant 38-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. 

In entrance of a sold-out MetLife Stadium crowd, the Giants knew future was in their very own arms and clearly understood the task, scoring over 30 factors for the primary time since Week 5 of the 2020 season. 

A variety of that has to do with the play of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Not solely did he throw for 2 touchdowns, however he additionally scored two speeding touchdowns within the second half to steer the Giants in one in every of his greatest profession video games. 

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As a result of they have been up 38-10 within the fourth quarter, head coach Brian Daboll pulled Jones and different starters out of the sport, and the gang erupted with a chant for Jones. He completed with 177 yards and two passing touchdowns on 19 of 24, whereas main New York in speeding with 91 yards and two scores on 11 carries. 

The Giants have been methodical as at all times on offense, which included an 11-play, 71-yard drive that ate 6:48 minutes of clock for his or her first landing of the sport. Jones scrambled out to his proper and located Richie James for six yards to cap off the drive and take the lead, 7-3. 

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From there, it was all New York. After a brief drive by the Colts, the Giants went proper again on the assault, and Isaiah Hodgins secured the six-yard landing cross from Jones to go up 14-3. 

Colts quarterback Nick Foles, getting his second begin in two weeks, didn’t end the sport underneath middle after a Kayvon Thibodeaux sack led to a rib harm. He was in instant ache after Thibodeaux took him down, and he was ultimately carted off the sector. 

Foles completed the sport 8 of 13 for 81 yards with no touchdowns and one interception by Landon Collins, who took it 52 yards to the home for a pick-six within the second quarter to make it 21-3. 

Nick Foles of the Indianapolis Colts takes the snap towards the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Sam Ehlinger would exchange Foles and discover Michael Pittman Jr. for a landing within the third quarter. However that’s all he might produce on the scoreboard, tallying 60 yards on 9 of 14 passing. 

Trying extra into the stat sheet, Saquon Barkley had a pedestrian recreation in comparison with his Professional Bowl-level manufacturing, totaling 58 yards on 12 carries. James led the Giants receiving with 76 yards and his landing catches on seven receptions. Hodgins and tight finish Daniel Bellinger each had 42 yards receiving as effectively. 

Whereas their playoff ticket is punched, the Giants nonetheless have a Week 18 bout towards the Philadelphia Eagles on the highway subsequent week to finish the common season. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how Daboll performs his guys, in addition to the Eagles, with each groups desirous to be as wholesome as attainable heading into the postseason. 

Daniel Jones of the New York Giants is congratulated by teammates after scoring a landing towards the Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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As for the Colts, who transfer to 4-11-1 on the season, they may have one final recreation towards the Houston Texans at house subsequent Sunday.