Giants defeat the Packers 24–22 on a late-game field goal. 

NJ’s East Rutherford Tommy DeVito of the New York Giants had a memorable night as he led his squad to a thrilling 24-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football at MetLife Stadium.

The dramatic game with several momentum swings was ended by Randy Bullock’s 37-yard field goal, which the undrafted rookie quarterback skillfully completed four passes in a row to set up. This play solidified his standing as a fan favorite. The Giants are suddenly back in contention for a postseason berth after defeating the Packers, who were hoping for a wild card.

DeVito ultimately ended the game, completing 17 of 21 passes for 158 yards, a touchdown, no turnovers, and a 113.9 passer rating while also rushing for 71 yards on ten carries. His top target was wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who caught six passes for 79 yards and chipped in 36 rushing yards on just two carries.

The Giants’ primary offensive strategy was running the ball; 209 of their 367 total yards came from the ground. Saquon Barkley, the running back, was the main contributor, amassing 86 yards on 20 rushes (plus three 15-yard grabs) and two touchdowns on the ground in spite of losing a crucial fumble late in the fourth quarter, on his third lost fumble in his career.

Another important element in New York’s victory was their defense’s forced fumble and interception, which helped them win the turnover fight 3-2. Both teams also mishandled punts on special teams. The Giants’ defense produced major plays in the red zone and kept their team in the game the entire time, even though they gave up 326 yards. DeVito’s game-winning drive finally paid off.

In addition to one interception and one lost fumble, Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 25 of 39 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown. His main target, tight end Tucker Kraft, caught four passes for 64 yards, the biggest of which came on a 43-yard reception. A.J. Dillon led Green Bay in rushing yards with 53 on 15 runs, and wide receiver Jayden Reed added 38 yards and a touchdown on four carries in addition to eight grabs for 27 yards.

On their first possession, both teams were forced to punt, but the Packers’ punt return resulted in an illegal blindside block penalty that pinned them deep in their own territory. After that, they went three and out, and the Giants had great field position at the Packers’ 32-yard line thanks to another special teams foul on Green Bay. Sadly, the offense faltered, managing only two yards of progress in three plays. Additionally, kicker Randy Bullock failed to convert a 48-yard field goal attempt, missing it wide right.

The next possession for Green Bay would not be without controversy. They decided to go for it when confronted with a 4th and 1 at their own 47-yard line following three plays. When Deonte Banks stopped receiver Dontayvion Wicks short of the line of gain, it looked as though New York’s defense had made a stop; however, the officials overturned the decision and gave the Packers the first down, even though the replays seemed to support the first call.

This became crucial almost on as wide receiver Jayden Reed scored on a 16-yard touchdown run to give the Packers a 7-0 lead two plays after Dillon grabbed a short ball and raced 35 yards into the Giants’ red zone.

However, it took the Giants only eight plays to counterattack. Barkley’s five-yard run set up a third and one, and DeVito found Isaiah Hodgins for a 14-yard completion before stumbling for ten yards. After that, Barkley took a direct snap from the wildcat formation and sent the ball to Robinson, who raced 32 yards to get the ball inside the five. On the following play, Barkley carried the ball into the end zone to tie the score.

Both teams squandered opportunities for the remainder of the first half. Following a successful coach’s challenge by Brian Daboll, the Packers marched 48 yards in seven plays to the New York 27. However, Love was ruled to have fumbled the ball before he could have been dropped by contact, and Xavier McKinney of the Giants recovered. Barkley was tackled for no gain on fourth and one, but sadly, New York’s offense was unable to capitalize and turned the ball over on downs at midfield.

Two plays later, Love attempted a deep pass to Wicks, but Jason Pinnock intercepted it and returned it to his own 44-yard line. But once more, New York’s offense was unable to get going and was forced to throw three and out.

With 2:45 remaining in the half, running back Patrick Taylor’s 14-yard run and a defensive pass interference call on Cor’Dale Flott helped the Packers eventually mount another successful drive. However, Green Bay was forced to settle for a 36-yard field goal by Anders Carlson to take a 10-7 lead into halftime when the Giants defense stopped the drive at their own 18-yard line.

Starting the third quarter, both sides scored 10 points in total by taking advantage of punt return errors. The Giants’ first possession of the second half appeared to be a harmless three-and-out, but Green Bay punt returner Keisean Nixon blocked Jamie Gillan’s kick, allowing Benton Whitley to recover for the team at the Packers’ 31-yard line. Two plays later, Barkley scored his second touchdown of the game to give the Giants their first lead of the game, 14-10. DeVito took advantage of their second chance and ran for 26 yards.