Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 10-7 win over the Patriots on Sunday:
Hero
With a Fox Sports report swirling that he might not survive the season due to tension with head coach Brian Daboll, Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale called a masterful game that produced three interceptions, two sacks and a forced fumble.
Zero
Patriots rookie kicker Chad Ryland missed the would-be game-tying 35-yard field goal with three seconds remaining.
Unsung hero
Tommy DeVito played better than most rookie quarterbacks ever have against Bill Belichick’s Patriots defense, becoming the seventh to win in 31 tries. He threw a touchdown pass and had a 103.9 rating.
Key stat
1 100-yard receiving games by the Giants this season, after Jalin Hyatt’s five catches for 109 yards.
Quote
“Oh man, it was a blessing. That was God’s gift right there.”
— Kayvon Thibodeaux on the missed field goal that sealed the Giants’ win.
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