Hunter Sharp took back a punt return 55 yards for a touchdown, while Eli Manning added 188 yards, and the New York Giants won the annual preseason showdown between MetLife Stadium co-tenants, defeating the New York Jets 22-16.
Darnold got the start for the second straight game and embarked on perhaps his most ambitious drive of the preseason, taking chances downfield and even pulling off a 14-yard scramble on third down to keep the Jets’ opening drive alive. The trek, which took 6:32 to pull off, went 75 yards on 11 plays, the last of which was a 10-yard rush by Bilal Powell that opened the scoring.