To the surprise of many, the NY Giants came out on top in shocking fashion against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. They were seven-point underdogs going into the game and proved the doubters wrong in the best way possible.
This was one of the best Giants wins in the last 10 years and showcased that this team may be a little better than initially thought. We'll see if this win translates to more success as the season goes on, but as of now, things are looking much brighter than they did just a week ago.
With this win came the great play of four Giants players who helped propel this team to the victory they earned. Without their performances, New York would be staring down the barrel of a 1-4 start to the season with no hope for the future. With that said, there were also two players who probably weren't too fired up over how things went down at Lumen Field.
Here are the 4 biggest NY Giants winners (and 2 losers) from the unreal Week 5 win
Winner: RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
With all the hype surrounding his training camp and preseason performances, fans knew it was just a matter of time before Tyrone Tracy Jr. broke out. Following a Devin Singletary groin injury, Week 5 seemed like the best time for it to happen. Even with these hopes, we don't think anyone expected Tracy to look THIS good.
On 18 carries, Tracy ran the ball for 129 yards, averaging a ridiculous 7.2 yards per touch, completely dominating the Seahawks on the ground. Only time will tell if Tracy's level of play is sustainable, but he really could not have had a much better game given the circumstances.
Loser: RB Eric Gray
This should come as no surprise, as despite having more experience with the team, Gray was completely out-snapped by Tracy and almost cost the Giants big time with a costly fumble that was returned for 101 yards on the team's first drive. While Gray made up for it somewhat with a good day catching passes, it's becoming more and more clear that he is not a good fit.
On the day, Gray ran the ball just four times for four yards, catching three passes for 50 yards in the process. Given the day Tracy had, combined with the fact that Singletary will likely be returning soon, things are not looking good for Gray as the season progresses.
Coming up next: Major props go to Darius Slayton