EAST RUTHERFORD – The Cowboys didn’t embarrass the Giants.
Maybe that’s because the Giants are better than expected? Maybe because the Cowboys are worse. But as New York’s reworked offensive line kept Micah Parsons at bay, quarterback Daniel Jones enjoyed his third consecutive efficient performance, and the defense held Dallas high-powered offense at bay, it became clear the gap between the two is closing.
That’s the positive out of the Giants’ 20-15 defeat, which dropped their record to 1-3. It also feels hollow, pointless. All of it secondary to the health of receiver Malik Nabers.
The Giants need him.
New York had a chance – an alien concept after their two most recent battles with the Cowboys ended in the cumulative score of 89-17. They got the ball back down five with 3:33 to play. Jones, who finished 29 of 40 for 281 yards, needed one touchdown and the game was theirs. Jones hit Nabers for four, Tyrone Tracy ran for no gain, then Jones just missed Wan’Dale Robinson for a would-be deep gain.
Jones took the shotgun snap on fourth and six, pressure flushed him left, he moved that way and up the field, then fired a laser to Nabers near the sideline. The ball got to Nabers, whose feet dragged in bounds. As his body fell to the turf he lost control. Then, his helmet smashed to the ground.
Nabers lay motionless on the ground for several moments. Trainers then ushered him to the blue medical tent before taking him back to the locker room. He was quickly ruled out with a concussion.
The Giants provided no update on Nabers – Daboll said he hadn’t spoken with him yet during his press conference. The rookie was at his locker when the media entered the room. Several teammates, namely Jalin Hyatt and Rakeem Nunez-Roches, went to check on him. Trainer Ronnie Barnes and Daboll, too, came over. Nabers seemed in good spirits, for what could be observed.
Nabers was not made available to the media because he suffered a concussion – concussed players are not…
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Publish date : 2024-09-27 05:46:45
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