An away game? On the other side of the country? With a team that had four more wins? With a backup quarterback?
Nothing phases the New York Giants, and they certainly weren’t rattled when they traveled to Seattle for Sunday’s matchup with the Seahawks.
It wasn’t exactly clean football, but the Giants ultimately emerged victorious in a game where numerous guys stepped up in order to snag Colt McCoy the victory. The longtime veteran backup, of course, started due to Daniel Jones‘ hamstring strain.
The two focal points of the Giants’ success were the defense and run game; let’s begin with the latter.