EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was just the play that took the wind out of the New York Giants’ sails in their Monday night game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium.
Rookie Jamal Agnew fielded a punt less than a minute into the fourth quarter, dodged seven Giants players and ran what was called as an 88-yard return to give the Lions a two-touchdown lead over the Giants, which they maintained through the end of the game.
The play had ESPN Monday Night Football analyst and former coach Jon Gruden commenting, “you won’t see a punt return this good for awhile,” and headlines Tuesday morning splashing the 88-yard statistic as the catalyst that caused the Lions to clinch their second win of the season.