Green Bay
Packers
0-1
20
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the New York Giants topped the Green Bay Packers 31-20, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams eager to make their mark, the Giants showcased their offensive prowess to secure the victory in front of their home crowd.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 399 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his pinpoint accuracy and poise under pressure. Joe Mixon also contributed significantly with 124 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Packers' defense on its heels. Malik Nabers emerged as Dart's go-to target, racking up 205 receiving yards and making several crucial catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that altered the momentum, highlighted by DaQuan Jones' two sacks, which helped stifle Green Bay's offensive drives. Arvell Reese led the team with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Packers struggled to find a rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second half when a crucial sack by Jones led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Giants to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 21 | 399 | 4 | 1 | 136.7 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 45 | 29 | 310 | 2 | 0 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 20 | 124 | 6.2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Robert Vickers | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Terrance Glover | SAM | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Meeks | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Combs | FS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Ruiz | FS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 205 | 29.3 | 2 | 75 | 1 |
| Ryan Meeks | TE | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jacob Ruiz | FS | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Devin Combs | FS | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tanner Thomas | P | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Max Wilkerson | RG | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Virgil | CB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Huntington | DT | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javier Chavez | FS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Lambert | WR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joaquin Gonzales | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quintin Billups | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Iglesias | TE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greco | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Bates | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Brown | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cordova | WR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodson Sir Charles | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendrick Starks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Fells | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Gold | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Casper | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilbert Bennett | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Walden | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Reed | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Antwan Presley | FS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |

