Giants 26 - Titans 24

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In a game that featured less than stellar QB play by both teams, the Giants manage to put enough points together to come away with a win. 

Daniel Jones is arguably one of the most confusing players that Coach Palpatine has seen. DJ will thread some needles, read and respond to defenses, hit a perfectly placed 40 yarder, then miss a three yard curl...Badly. That is not to take away anything from the defensive game the Titans played, but worth bringing up. Jones' main job in this offense is to complete passes, and let his weapons make plays. The G-men put up 177 yards after the catch. TE Daniel Bellinger broke a 66 yarder after catching a ball one on one in the flat. He doesn't need to reinvent the wheel, just needs to make throws that a 6th overall pick should complete. Jones is also in a contract year so one would think this is his last shot to prove himself.

Kalen Ballage is one of three running backs the Giants are fielding at the moment post-Saquon trade. He didnt get a whole lot done on the ground, but did finish with 137 scrim yards and a TD. Coach Palp does like Ballage, but is definitely looking to develop 24 y/o Darrynton Evans who will most likely be getting more touches as the season goes on. 

It will be exciting to see how Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton and Daniel Bellinger compliment each other as the season goes on. All are electric players that just need to get the ball in their hands to have an impact. The team will retain Golladay and Shepard, but are calling on their younger players to be the workhorses.

New York made a lot of defensive plays, but felt the hole left by both Dexter Lawrence II and Darnay Holmes missing this week 1 matchup due to injury. Derrick Henry ripped 158 yards and 2 TDs, although Xavier McKinney did get a forced fumble from him which could've given TEN 3 points at minimum and might've been the difference between a W and a L. The Giants secondary did get two picks, and newly aquired MLB Christian Harris took a pass away as well. 

Azeez Ojulari and Kayvon Thibodeaux combined for 15 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, and 2 sacks. These two are definitely going to be on watch, as they have barely had any time to play together and are off to a solid start.

Graham Gano was announced player of the game, making every kick and extra point, including the go ahead field goal in the last minute of the game.

Giants take on the 1-0 Panthers at home next week.