The New York Giants traveled to face the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. The contest pitted two teams trending in opposite directions as the regular season inches toward a close.
The Giants were thoroughly outmatched by the Patriots, who surged to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. In a matchup that quickly slipped out of reach, Devin Singletary earns distinction as the Giants Wire Player of the Game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSingletary scored one of the Giants' two touchdowns with a 22-yard rushing score that narrowed the deficit to two possessions.
He concluded the contest with 68 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, while adding 34 receiving yards on three catches and 54 yards on two kick returns.
As the Giants' primary running back in this outing, Singletary posted a quiet but highly efficient 5.7 yards per carry.
The Giants have struggled to establish the run throughout the season, and despite the lopsided defeat, it was encouraging to witness Singletary's success on the ground.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants vs. Patriots Player of the Game: Devin Singletary
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