New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux has made a significant affect for his workforce over the previous few weeks and the stable play continued towards the Indianapolis Colts.
The younger cross rusher had 4 tackles, a sack and two tackles for a loss against Colts quarterback Nick Foles within the first half of their sport. New York took a 24-3 lead into halftime.
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New York Giants defensive finish Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrates after scoring a landing towards the Washington Commanders, Dec. 18, 2022, in Landover, Maryland.
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But it surely was a sack on Foles towards the tip of the Colts’ remaining drive of the primary half that raised eyebrows. Thibodeaux received to Foles for his fourth sack of the season and celebrated by doing snow angels on the dry turf at MetLife Stadium. Subsequent to Thibodeaux’s snow angels was Foles, who was down in ache.
Foles seemed to be writhing in ache because the cross rusher celebrated subsequent to him. It wasn’t clear whether or not Thibodeaux knew that Foles was injured on the play however the optics didn’t look nice and the NFL world watching the sport voiced their opinion concerning the transfer on social media.
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Sam Ehlinger got here into the sport for Foles within the second half.
The Giants got here into the sport needing a win to get into the playoffs for the primary time for the reason that 2016 season.
Vikings operating again Dalvin Cook dinner runs from New York Giants defensive finish Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis.
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New York Giants defensive finish Kayvon Thibodeaux warms up earlier than the Indianapolis Colts sport at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Thibodeaux has been a giant motive why the Giants have turned issues round. New York made him the No. 5 general decide of the 2022 draft and he’s been a key participant since making his debut in Week 3.
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He had 44 tackles, three sacks and a fumble restoration for a landing coming into the sport towards the Colts.