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 tight end Evan Engram (88) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Evan Engram made the catch

It’s hard to put blame on one player’s shoulders for a loss, but last week Evan Engram carried the burden. Engram had a ball bounce off his fingertips that could have secured the game against the Eagles. He bounced back Monday.

With ten days to reflect on it, Engram came out motivated to make up for the drop. In the third quarter, he managed to haul in a similarly thrown pass that eventually set up a field goal and gave the Giants back the lead temporarily.

Engram caught five passes for 61 yards, and it will be interesting to see if he winds up on the team beyond Tuesday afternoon’s NFL trade deadline.

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