The New York Giants headed down to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans in their season opener. Early on it seemed the Giants were going to fall short but a gutty comeback was in store for Big Blue.
Buy Giants TicketsThe Giants fell behind early and trailed at halftime, 13-0, but the Giants quickly came back in the third quarter to tie it up behind big plays by Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard.
With 10:38 in the 4th quarter the Giants got a break they needed when they recovered a muffed punt deep in Titans territory. Shortly after that, Daniel Jones threw an interception to end the drive.
The Giants would get another opportunity and they made the best of it. After driving down the field and pulling within one (20-19) on a pass to Chris Myrick, head coach Brian Daboll made the gutsy call to go for two. A pass to Barkley put Big Blue ahead.
The Titans would drive down the field and get within field goal range to set up the game winner. The kick went wide left and Big Blue got Daboll his first win of his career.
There were some good things from Big Blue, especially in the second half, and it was a heck of a comeback to watch for the Giants’ first Week 1 win in what seems like forever.
Let’s see how twitter reacted (in chronological order):
Again exploiting the Giants LBs. Dontrell Hilliard with a second TD. This one a 23-yarder.
Who needs Blake Martinez? This team.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 11, 2022
Watching Giants football is not good for your health. 🤬🤬🤬🤬#TogetherBlue
— 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀 (@lt4kicks) September 11, 2022
Giants got a gift with the muffed punt. Jones gave a gift right back with that interception.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 11, 2022
That one hurt DJ #Giants
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) September 11, 2022
Brian Daboll was NOT happy with Daniel Jones after that last INT 😳pic.twitter.com/E3H9MbMjoc
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) September 11, 2022
Saquon Barkely has 150+ yards rushing for the first time since Week 16 of 2019.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 11, 2022
Who had Richie James to lead the #Giants in receptions and targets today? He's been the real chain mover with both Barkley and Shep giving them the big shot plays.
— Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL) September 11, 2022
BIG playcall there on fourth down. Brian Daboll went with the naked bootleg from Daniel Jones. Onions.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 11, 2022
Barkley looks the best he's been since 2018 and right now he's a weapon in the red zone. The interior run blocking in the red zone has been better today than I've seen it in years. We've grown accustomed to them getting completely shut down in the run game in the red zone #Giants
— Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL) September 11, 2022
Regardless of the outcome, Barkley should get NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors IMO. what a day he's had.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) September 11, 2022
Shovel pass to Saquon Barkley and the Giants have a 21-20 lead with 1:06 remaining. First lead of the season.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 11, 2022
Great playcall by Daboll in a “gotta have it” situation #Giants
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) September 11, 2022
Dave Gettleman would like to give Saquon Barkley a max contract asap
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 11, 2022
You talk about changing the culture. My goodness. 😤😤😤😤
— 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘀 (@lt4kicks) September 11, 2022
OMG OMG OMG @saquon !!!
— Jerry Ferrara (@jerryferrara) September 11, 2022
Brian Daboll after going for the two point conversion 😂 pic.twitter.com/ASD8orezBC
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) September 11, 2022
And the Titans miss the kick. Giants steal a win in Tennessee, 21-10. First time they open the season with a W since 2016. Which also happens to be the last time they made the playoffs.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 11, 2022
Wait I thought NY teams aren’t allowed to win in Week 1
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) September 11, 2022
That's how you start a season
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 11, 2022
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
— Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) September 11, 2022
NFL kickers today pic.twitter.com/kRWOpBScZo
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 11, 2022
GIANTS HOLD ON!
The Titans miss what would've been a game-winning field goal after Saquon Barkley put NY ahead with a two-point conversion 😯
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/Vk5Cpx3iBb
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 11, 2022
LET’S GO
Congrats on your first W, @CoachDaboll! pic.twitter.com/2bQcHmUIGL
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 11, 2022
@giants offense👀 and a coach with 🏈🏈's
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) September 11, 2022
The #Giants have had good fortune with missed 47 yard FG's!!!! #LETSGO
— Dave Rothenberg (@RothenbergESPN) September 11, 2022
These ain’t the same ole #GMEN! Good on Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll winning their @giants debut #Giants
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) September 11, 2022
People said they’d kill us!!
— Brandon Jacobs (@BrandonJacobs27) September 11, 2022
Eagles win. Giants win. Commanders win. Cowboys will already be in last place by tonight.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) September 11, 2022
1-0!!!!
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) September 11, 2022
My reaction says it all! Let’s go @Giants!!! That’s how you battle and never give up!!!!! 1-0 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/j0NFkwlEck
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) September 12, 2022
This the fire I’ve been wanting to see for a long time. Man.. I lost my damn voice screaming at this tv. @Giants
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) September 11, 2022
The Official Slogan of The 2022 NYG
“F-Yeah!” @Giants are 1-0 #FYeah— Shaun O'Hara (@ShaunOHara60) September 12, 2022
No guts no GLORY!! #GMEN
— Corey Webster (@IAMCweb) September 11, 2022
