WOW! Daniel Jones Throws a Dime to Darius Slayton as Giants Take the Lead Against Washington
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Sep 12, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hands off to running back Saquon Barkley (26) during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters
There was a lot of pressure on Jason Garrett and the New York Giants ahead of the 2021 NFL season. The NFC East franchise narrowly missed out on the playoffs last season. They ended their campaign with a 6-10 record and finished second in their division behind Washington Football Team.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 06: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the first quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 06, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Quarterback Daniel Jones had a busy offseason. He’s been working in close tandem with WRs Darius Slayton and Kenny Golladay over the summer. The chemistry between the trio was evident as Giants traveled to the national capital to face Washington on Thursday night.
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And as destiny would have it, Jones found Slayton to hand his team a slender lead in what is turning out to be a thrilling affair.
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Daniel Jones connects with Darius Slayton as Giants lead at FedEx Field
All eyes were on star running back Saquon Barkley on Thursday night in Washington. The reputed New York Giants man was making his long-awaited return from injury. However, it was quarterback Daniel Jones who stole the show with a few eye-catching runs down FedEx Field as the visitors searched for their first win of the season.
After a bright start to the game, it was the home team that lead thanks to an impressive display by backup QB Taylor Heinicke. But Jones got his team back in the fray for a win after connecting with WR Darius Slayton for a magnificent 33-yard touchdown.
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Daniel Jones just dropped a beautiful ball into Darius Slayton's bread basket to give the Giants a 20-14 lead.
Washington trims it to 20-17 following a 49-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins
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— Post Sports (@PostSports) September 17, 2021
Daniel Jones & Darius Slayton (33-yard TD)
Under pressure, Jones completes his first deep pass of the game to Slayton on a go route down the sideline.
🔹 Air Distance: 46.2 yards
🔹 Sideline Distance: 1.0 yards
🔹 Completion Probability: 24.5%#NYGvsWAS | Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/a930bFTjyb— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 17, 2021
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Daniel Jones, a 2019 1st-round pick by the Giants, is often compared to 2-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. But the youngster surpassed Manning’s seasonal rushing stat in tonight’s game against Washington.
Daniel Jones has more rushing yards tonight (82) than Eli Manning ever had in a season with the Giants. Manning's highest rushing total in a season was 80 in 2005.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 17, 2021
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Of course, he still needs to win a couple of Lombardis to be considered New York’s best-ever quarterback though.
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