Eli Apple’s worst Sunday as a pro had one bright spot: His replacement saved the Giants from another loss to the rival Eagles.
While the rookie cornerback was on the sideline, veteran Trevin Wade was blanketing wide receiver Jordan Matthews in the end zone with 1:28 left, sealing a 28-23 victory at MetLife Stadium.
“It was definitely a roller-coaster ride,” Apple said. “It was definitely tough. You don’t want to ever let anybody down. You don’t want to let the team down, let yourself down.”
Apple, the Giants first-round pick from Ohio State, said he wasn’t distracted by the headlines during the week regarding his mother, Annie Apple, who wrote a column on SI.