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4 key moments that powered the NY Giants over the Titans

By Zach Wolpin

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) celebrates after New York beat Tennessee 21-20 during the season opener at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl New York Giants At Tennessee Titans
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) celebrates after New York beat Tennessee 21-20 during the season opener at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl New York Giants At Tennessee Titans /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Linebacker Tae Crowder #48 of the New York Giants celebrates after making a tackle for a loss during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Linebacker Tae Crowder #48 of the New York Giants celebrates after making a tackle for a loss during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

3. 12-plays, 73-yards, and a game-winning drive 

New York was down 20-13 with 10:28 left in the fourth. They were given outstanding field position after recovering a muffed punt at the Titans 11 yard line.

Jones would throw an interception on 3rd and 7 trying to target Barkley in the corner of the end zone. Luckily, the defense had another stop left in them. Tae Crowder, who finished the game with seven tackles, teamed up with Austin Calitro on 3rd and 1 to force the Titans to punt the ball away.

The Giants would start with the ball on their 27 yard line. A 33-yard rush by Saquon had NY close to the red zone with about four minutes left in regulation. Big Blue was now staring at a 4th and 1 from the 17 yard line, needing a touchdown to tie or potentially take the lead.

A naked bootleg run by Jones picked up a first down to keep the drive moving. Not too long after on a 2nd and goal from the one, Jones would find tight-end Chris Myarick for a one-yard touchdown to only now be down 20-19. What happened next was truly shocking.

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