The New York Giants fell to the Houston Texans, 28-10, on Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium in what was their longest preseason street journey for the reason that Nineteen Nineties.
The sport featured the return of quarterback Daniel Jones, who made his approach again from a torn ACL. And in his first motion since November, DJ regarded rusty…to say the least. He tossed two interceptions and almost a 3rd earlier than steadying himself within the second quarter.
Most starters noticed a full half of motion with others staying on the sphere somewhat longer. Some noticed fewer snaps (see: John Michael Schmitz) as they labored their approach again from their very own accidents.
Listed here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 2 preseason loss.
Offensive snaps: 63
Defensive snaps: 75
Particular groups snaps: 23
It was one other good snap unfold for the Giants’ roster with nearly each wholesome physique getting subject time. Rookie defensive deal with Elijah Chatman acquired a great look from head coach Brian Daboll and impressed.
Linebacker Darrian Beavers and cornerback Breon Borders additionally noticed a big of snaps however in contrast to Chatman, didn’t impress. The truth is, a lot of the group’s cornerbacks struggled all through the sport, particularly when it got here to open-field tackling.
In the meantime, among the decrease snap counts (see: linebacker Micah McFadden, defensive lineman Ryder Anderson, and offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste) had been the results of in-game accidents.
