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Giants Hold Off Jaguars in Penalty-Laden Affair

For the second straight week the Giants found a way to win and win ugly, but they all count the same as Big Blue improved to 6-1 — their best…

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 23: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars leaps over the goal line for a touchdown in the third quarter against the New York Giants at TIAA Bank Field on October 23, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images)

For the second straight week the Giants found a way to win and win ugly, but they all count the same as Big Blue improved to 6-1 -- their best start since 2008.

Led by a spirited effort by Daniel Jones, and a second half surge by running back Saquon Barkley the Giants flipped a 17-13 deficit into a 23-17 victory over Jacksonville, the first time the Giants have ever won in Duval County.

The Giants can thank a critical decision by Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson for jump-starting New York's fourth quarter rally.

The Jags were facing a fourth-and-one at the Giants 20 with 11:30 to go in the game. All they had to do was kick a field goal to take a 20-13 lead. Instead Pederson had quarterback Trevor Lawrence keep it on a quarterback sneak, a play the Giants blew up.

Daniel Jones then guided the Giants on a 10-play, 79 yard scoring drive that included a 24-yard scamper by Jones, himself, and pass interference penalty on Jacksonville that set up shop for the Giants at the one-yard line. Three plays later, Jones found himself in the end zone on a quarterback sneak. Giants 20 - Jaguars 17.

The Giants would tack on a field goal late in the quarter to extend their lead to 23-17, but had to hold on for dear life as Jacksonville tried to rally late.

Three huge penalties on the Giants, including a critical roughing the passer penalty on Dexter Lawrence gave the Jags renewed life. Instead of a turnover on downs on what was a fourth and 15, the Jaguars had first and ten at the Giants 17.

Fortunately for Big Blue it proved to be one-yard too many as Lawrence's last second completion to Cristian Kirk was short of the goal-line. The stop preserved a hard fought victory.

Post Game Reaction

Giants Fans Took Over Jacksonville

You didn't need to adjust your sets, yes, Jacksonville was full of Giants fans. It felt like MetLife Stadium.

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Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.