Of course we all were happy with Bradberry's pick that finally stopped the NO offense in the second half. This was a defensive play that gave us the chance to come back. At that point, it was 14-10 and in the words of Sy'56, "NO was running the ball down the throats of NYG". The interception was critical in keeping the score close, especially since on the next drive NO went down and scored again. Without the INT, we most certainly lose the game.
But the overlooked play was actually right before the INT, for a number of reasons. On this play NO completed a 46 yard TD which would have put them up by 11 and continued their momentum. On this play Leonard Williams drew the holding call. Watching this play closely it appears to me that he did a good job of drawing the hold (especially for a guy his size) in trying to turn the corner as if he were Von Miller. Without the hold he probably gets a hit on Winston but not a sack and the play outcome is likely the same. Had he straightened to fight off the hold he doesn't go to the ground and probably doesn't draw the penalty.
By keeping his legs going and allowing the defender to bring him down right in front of the ref he gets the penalty. Not only did this play take points directly off the board, but the ensuing play was 1st and 20, which likely kept NO from continuing to run the ball on us, got Winston to try to force the deep completion, and resulted in the interception.
An underrated play by a savvy vet. Thoughts?
Also Rudolph covering up Saquon's fumble.
I’m disappointed in Carter’s play He looks like he has a magnet on his chest that draws him into the offensive lineman’s magnet on his chest. Someone besides Ojulari needs to help pressure the QB; if we get that, watch Williams sack totals go up.
Williams is just a very good player. Glad he’s on the team.
Which one? There's two.
Hennessy is a C who has started 6 games in 2 years for ATL, including all 4 this year. I believe he is yet to distinguish himself. PFF has him 15th out of 33 centers so not bad.
The actual picks taken by the Jets were Ashtyn Davis who started 6 games last year but got hurt and has yet to play much this year and a CB named Michael Carter who has played pretty good so far as their nickel.
all in all nothing close to the consistent solid performance Williams has put up over his career so really just a question of production per $.
There is a dilemma. If you read BBI, you know it has to be a bad trade because it was made by Gettleman. But OTOH, reading the same BBI, you know both those draft picks would have been worthless busts.
Also there are a ton of reasons/plays that can be mentioned that affect that outcome of a game. That delay of game penalty on New Orleans putting them too far behind in down/distance late in the 4th qtr was huge as well. Giants got the ball back to tie it up.
Also there are a ton of reasons/plays that can be mentioned that affect that outcome of a game. That delay of game penalty on New Orleans putting them too far behind in down/distance late in the 4th qtr was huge as well. Giants got the ball back to tie it up.
Good point about the penalty; it was huge. Loved the look of frustration on Winston's face. Thanks coach Payton!