NY Giants defense rallies, but turnovers prove costly vs. Buccaneers

NY Giants’ defense rallies, but turnovers do in NYG vs. Buccaneers | Takeaways

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 02: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Jabrill Peppers #21 and Blake Martinez #54 of the New York Giants in the second half at MetLife Stadium on November 02, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

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Nov 2, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants guard Shane Lemieux (66) celebrates after spiking the ball from a rushing touchdown by running back Wayne Gallman (22), not pictured, with guard Nick Gates (65) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Giants reshuffled O-Line held its own

The Giants had their first COVID-19 scare this week when guard Will Hernandez tested positive. Nine offensive linemen were deemed “in close contact” with Hernandez, but all of their tests came back negative.

Hernandez was unable to play and Shane Lemieux got his first career start.

By the second quarter, there were three rookies protecting Jones. For as good as the Bucs rush defense is, the Giants were able to open holes for Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis. Jason Pierre-Paul vowed revenge on his old team, but he had a quiet game until recording a sack in the fourth quarter.

Lemieux acquitted himself nicely in his NFL debut, against one of the NFL’s most talented front-sevens.

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