The New York Giants improved their record to 4-1 on the season following a dramatic come from behind victory over the Green Bay Packers in London on Sunday.
The win was a defining moment for the 2022 Giants and the franchise as a whole. They may not be great (yet) but they’re tough, gritty and headed in the right direction. Finally.
Here’s a glance at what interesting stats, numbers and broken records were birthed from the Week 5 win over the Packers.
- With the victory, the Giants are now 3-0 all-time in London.
- The Giants’ 4-1 start is their best since 2009 (5-0).
- The 27 points scored by the Giants offense is their most in regulation during a win since November 15, 2020.
- The 14-point deficit is the largest the Giants have overcome in a win since September 22, 2019 when Daniel Jones rallied Big Blue over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a rookie.
- The Giants rushed for three touchdowns on Sunday, their most on the ground since November 15, 2020.
- Neither the Packers nor the Giants committed a turnover, which last happened on December 20, 2020 in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.
- The Giants recorded 24 first downs on Sunday, their highest total since December 27, 2020.
- New York had a touchdown drive that lasted 8:07, which was their longest such TD drive (in terms of clock) since November 30, 2014.
- Gary Brightwell scored his first career touchdown.
- Daniel Bellinger became the first rookie tight end to score a rushing touchdown in Giants history.
- Daniel Jones completed 77.8% of his passes, which is the second-highest of his career (the highest came vs. Tennessee in Week 1, 85%).
- Wide receiver Marcus Johnson made his first start for the Giants.
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