The New York Giants' Dexter Lawrence, Saquon Barkley and rookie Dane Belton all had a big part in the team's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Our 'Sports Seriously' gave out their NFL midseason awards and picked which offseason moves have worked best, and which look terrible halfway through the NFL season.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants let an inferior opponent in the Houston Texans hang around Sunday afternoon.Barkley rushed 35 times for 152 yards, the fourth-highest total of his career, with a fourth-quarter touchdown, as the Giants improved to 7-2, their best start since opening 8-1 in 2008.
Lawrence was the best player on the field, dominating the line of scrimmage as he has all season. Lawrence finished with a sack and five quarterback hits, and he drew a holding penalty to negate a touchdown pass. The Texans certainly represented an opponent the Giants had to beat to maintain their surprising, yet strong, start in the first of back-to-back games at MetLife Stadium in which they should be favored. The Giants were 4.5-point favorites, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes and went 13 for 17 for 197 passing yards. Jones hit tight end Lawrence Cager on a 9-yard TD pass and Darius Slayton on a 54-yard catch and run as the Giants scored on their opening possession of each half in building a 14-3 lead.
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