The New York Giants snapped a 10-game losing streak and avoided becoming the first team in NFL history to go 0-9 at home in a single season by upsetting the Indianapolis Colts, 45-33, on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium.
It was an impressive and dominant victory for the Giants, which left many wondering: Where the heck has that been all year?
The offense was methodical and thrived on big plays, the defense suddenly became a takeaway machine, and even the special teams unit pitched in with a 100-yard touchdown return courtesy of Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
Will it be enough to help save jobs? Time will tell.
Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 17 victory.
Offensive snaps: 56
Defensive snaps: 77
Special teams snaps: 32
Running back Devin Singletary was once again limited in his role, taking just 27 percent of the offensive snap share. Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was even more sparsely used, taking just 10 snaps and not drawing a single target.
Defensively, rookie linebacker Darius Muasau continues to handle 100 percent of the snaps due to injuries at the position, and he’s staking a claim to a larger role in 2025.
And enough can’t be said about Smith-Marsette. He had a massive impact on just eight special teams snaps and should be a priority to bring back next season.
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