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NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: New York Jets 10, New York Giants 6
The New York Jets defeated the Giants 10-6 in their preseason finale on Saturday night, led by Israel Abanikanda‘s highlight-reel 45-yard touchdown run and a dominant defensive performance.
The Jets sacked Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito eight times, with Takk McKinley recording three sacks and undrafted rookie Braiden McGregor another three.
Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones, along with most starters, sat out the game, leaving backups to battle it out. DeVito, the Giants’ No. 3 quarterback, struggled against the pressure, finishing 14-of-27 for 103 yards while rushing for 48 yards on five carries.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Running back Israel Abanikanda extended the Jets’ lead to 10-0 early in the second quarter with a 45-yard touchdown run. After taking a handoff, he forced three missed tackles before turning on the boosters and taking it to the end zone.
Abanikanda handled nine carries on the night, producing 83 rushing yards, one touchdown, three first downs and seven forced missed tackles. He averaged 7.3 yards after contact per carry, with five of his carries going for 5 yards or more.
BOX SCORE
Giants | Jets | |
Total points | 6 | 10 |
Total offensive plays | 63 | 66 |
Average EPA per play | -0.247 | -0.159 |
Total net yards | 211 | 293 |
Avg yards per play | 3.4 | 4.4 |
Total first downs | 18 | 16 |
Rushing first downs | 5 | 5 |
Passing first downs | 11 | 10 |
Penalty first downs | 2 | 1 |
Third-down efficiency | 21% | 44% |
Fourth-down efficiency | 9% | 0% |
Possessions | 10 | 11 |
Avg plays per drive | 6.7 | 6.6 |
Avg yards per drive | 19.2 | 24.4 |
Avg points per drive | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Red-zone possessions | 2 | 2 |
Red-zone plays | 6 | 5 |
Red-zone TDs | 0 | 0 |
Red-zone FGs | 1 | 1 |
Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 50% |