The New York Giants got off to a positive start to their preseason game on Thursday, beating the Detroit Lions 14-3 at MetLife Stadium. As in many preseason games, neither of their two regular players played, so the reserves were the stars of Thursday night’s game in New York.
The Giants must be pleased with the performance of their primary backup running backs on Thursday night. While likely starter Devin Singletary had the evening off, Tyrone Tracy Jr. And Eric Gray showed an exceptionally good performance in the first half. Gray averaged 12.25 yards per touch and was responsible for over 50% of New York’s offense in the first half, while Tracy forced five missed tackles and recorded three first downs on five possessions.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an initial look. Our experts have also nominated the game’s most outstanding player, highlighting his exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
The aforementioned Gray put on an electrifying performance during his time on the field, finishing with four carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns — most of which came on an impressive 48-yard touchdown run in the second quarter — as well as four pass catches for 46 yards and a forced missed tackle. The touchdown run may get most of the attention, but Gray’s ability to catch balls could be the key to him playing a real role in New York’s offense. Given the way New York used its running backs on Thursday night, the 2023 fifth-round pick appears to be lagging behind Singletary And Tracy on New York’s depth chart, but Thursday night’s performance keeps him in the running to be the primary backup running back.
RESULT
| Lions | Giants | |
| Total score | 3 | 14 |
| Total number of offensive plays | 67 | 54 |
| Average EPA per game | -0.298 | -0.192 |
| Total Net Yards | 248 | 249 |
| Average yards per game | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Total number of first downs | 14 | 14 |
| Fast first downs | 2 | 9 |
| Pass on first down | 7 | 4 |
| Penalty for first downs | 5 | 1 |
| Efficiency on 3rd down | 35% | 27% |
| Efficiency on fourth down | 0% | 13% |
| Possessions | 12 | 11 |
| Average playbacks per drive | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Average yards per trip | 19.1 | 20.8 |
| Average points per drive | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Possession in the Red Zone | 3 | 1 |
| Plays in the Red Zone | 11 | 3 |
| Touchdowns in the Red Zone | 0 | 1 |
| Red Zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Data center scoring efficiency | 0% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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