New York
Giants
5-2
21
FINAL
20
New England
Patriots
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Giants who managed to hold off a late surge from New England to secure the victory.
Drake Maye of the Patriots showcased his skill with an impressive performance, throwing for 346 yards and three touchdowns, while Kyle Williams emerged as his top target, racking up 152 receiving yards. On the ground, Keelon Russel led the Giants with 78 rushing yards, contributing significantly to his team's success. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Giants made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. David Ojabo's three sacks were instrumental in pressuring Maye and disrupting the Patriots' rhythm, while Tyler Nubin's interception proved to be a decisive moment, halting a potential game-winning drive. With both teams showcasing offensive firepower, it was the Giants' defensive stand that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 346 | 3 | 3 | 85.5 |
| Keelon Russel | QB | 28 | 13 | 46% | 278 | 1 | 2 | 64.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelon Russel | QB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 10 | 10 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 152 | 38.0 | 34 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 14 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Levy | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Witt Weeks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jax Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Birr | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

