EAST RUTHERFORD (N.J.) — The New York Giants The passing game saw a rare and significant play. Darius Slayton On the first drive of the third quarter, he ran for a touchdown of 54 yards against the Houston Texans MetLife Stadium
Third-and-9: Quarterback Daniel Jones He was in danger of falling backwards due to heavy pressure. Then he threw a pass wide to Slayton who caught the ball twice short of the first down marker.
But Slayton cut inside past cornerback Jalen Pitre The left sideline was his race track. NextGen Stats revealed that he reached 20.07 miles an hour, the fastest speed for a Giants scoring play this season.
The Giants have had the longest YAC on a Giant receiving touchdown since 2019, at 51 yards. New York was the only team to receive a reception that exceeded 40 yards. The Giants’ first double-digit lead was achieved by Slayton’s second touchdown catch of the season.
Slayton and rookie are now in a tight end Daniel Bellinger The team leads in touchdown receptions.
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