Touchdowns & Takeaways: Malik Nabers goes deep; young defenders notch 3 INTs

Not to be outdone, Dyontae Johnson picked off a pass that was deflected by fellow linebacker Bobby Okereke. Dyontae Johnson, who spent last season on the Giants’ practice squad as an undrafted prospect out of Toledo, is pushing for a spot on the 53-man roster this time around.

“Man, I’ve been very pleased with him up to this point,” Bowen said. “He’s doing a really good job. I think he’s, again, fighting for a role. You know, fighting for a role. And like I tell those guys, those backup positions, special teams are going to be a vital part of that. But defensively for us, he’s done a really good job for us stepping in there, and he’s been productive.”

“He’s a playmaker,” Okereke said of the 6-foot-2, 230-pounder. “He’s athletic. Profile-wise, he kind of looks like me out there. So, he’s a good player.”

Dyontae Johnson notched what would have been a strip-sack on the play before his interception.

Okereke broke up an intermediate pass over the middle in addition to his breakup that led to the interception.

Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt hauled in a deep pass from Jones on a similar play to Nabers’ touchdown. They can argue in the film session if he would have reached the end zone or been stopped near the five-yard line.