It could have been a huge turning point for the Giants. But in this season of disappointment, it ended up being nothing more than a cruel tease in their 20-13 loss to the Redskins on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Landon Collins forced a late third-quarter fumble by Adrian Peterson. Olivier Vernon picked it up at the Giants' 18-yard line and started rumbling down the right sideline. Forty-three yards later, Vernon was forced out of bounds by Redskins quarterback Alex Smith.
Too bad Vernon didn’t run it all the way for a touchdown.
“One of my teammates made a good play,” Vernon said.