The Jaguars got to within a yard of a touchdown at the last second, but the Giants came up with a stop to hold on for a 23-17 win.
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones dives to score a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 5:31 left against the Jaguars on Oct. 23, 2022.It was also a poor game for the Giants’ rushing attack, until it wasn’t. Barkley had 18 rushing yards at halftime. He finished with 24 carries for 110 yards.
The Giants needed a stop on defense and got it when cornerback Adoree’ Jackson came back from a concussion check to defend against former Giants tight end Evan Engram on a third down pass that dropped to the grass. On the opening drive of the second half, Etienne’s 49-yard run set up Lawrence’s 1-yard touchdown dive to put the Jaguars ahead 17-13 after the extra point try was blocked. The first drive of the second half for the Giants was a good one, helped along when rookie linebacker Devin Lloyd’s interception of Jones was wiped out when linebacker Foyesade Oluokun was called for roughing the passer for nearly head-butting Jones.