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The New York Giants came in to their Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts in jeopardy of being the first team in NFL history to go 0-9 at home.
The Giants got off to a hot start with an impressive interception by Dane Belton and on the ensuing drive, both Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Malik Nabers eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season.
Nabers had two touchdowns on the day and a career-high in receiving yards.
The Giants also opened the second half with their first kick-off return touchdown since 2015 by Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
The second half was quite the shootout and the Colts hung around late into the fourth quarter. However, the Giants continued to keep pace and were able to hold off the Colts’ attempts at a comeback.
With the win the Giants improved to 3-13, snapping a 10-game losing streak and avoid going 0-9 at home on the season.
Here’s how X reacted to the win:
Malik Nabers & Tyrone Tracy pic.twitter.com/OPzKp1EJgA
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
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2 weeks to go! The Giants have the #1 pick served up on a silver platter!
The Giants: pic.twitter.com/zizVf86cCc
— Gordon Damer (@gordondamer) December 29, 2024
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The Giants, Jaguars and Raiders are all winning. If these results hold the Giants would fall from the first to fourth in the draft order.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) December 29, 2024
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They’re going to keep Schoen & lose the 1st pick pic.twitter.com/DxUFsxzyIA
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
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Can’t even tank properly pic.twitter.com/0wU8c2PCCO
— Carly (@carlymersky) December 29, 2024
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We can put to bed firing Daboll and Schoen now…
And as a result with the pressure on, Schoen will make a massive trade to the Patriots rather than kick the can down the road on QB
— Shaun Morash (@ShaunMorash) December 29, 2024
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And the Giants now fall to 4th overall in the draft order with one week of games left to play.
With Drake Maye entrenched as their starter, the Patriots would be in position to field offers for pick 1 if they clinch it next week. https://t.co/qxDFwUkqTR
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 29, 2024
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Colts/Giants that rare occasion where it’s hard to know which fan base is more furious with the result.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) December 29, 2024
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We’re about to see! https://t.co/d3ISD3pCX4
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 29, 2024
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Saw these Sanders cleats on eBay for cheap. pic.twitter.com/MVfW7a6qXY
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) December 29, 2024
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Drew Lock putting on a masterclass today, screwing us out of the 1st overall pick, and then departing into the abyss of free agency is the most Giants thing I’ve ever seen.
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) December 29, 2024
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They didn’t
Patriots won’t take one
Giants grab Ward at 2 https://t.co/w07fVh472f— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) December 29, 2024
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Giants fans watching Nabers win this game pic.twitter.com/hiuQVTWX2q
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 29, 2024
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The Giants finally win a home game.
That puts the Patriots in pole position for the first pick.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 29, 2024