Good morning, Giants fans, and, no, you’re not dreaming! The G-Men actually won a season-opener! The Giants are 1 and 0! They’re over .500! Big Blue is back, baby! We’re winning the Super Bowl!
Hey, it’s your Sports pal Davey Mac here and I’ve gotta tell you…I’ve been a New York Football Giants fan for my entire life and this is the most hopeful that I’ve been about the future of the franchise in ten years.
A decade ago, we had coach Tom Coughlin and QB Eli Manning leading the way. Yesterday, it was all about new head coach Brian Daboll and running back Saquon Barkley willing the Giants to victory.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants looks on during the fourth quarter in the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Both men were absolutely huge in the Giants’ dramatic, come-from-behind, surprising win over the Tennessee Titans. The Titans have won the AFC South the past two seasons and many football pundits have predicted them to take a third, straight, division title.
And yet, with the game in their building, the Titans could not put the Giants away. Instead, Barkley’s brilliant performance and Daboll’s gutsy decision-making resulted in the best Giants’ victory in years.
It’s been a disaster with the G-Men lately. Ben McAdoo, Pat Shurmur, and Joe Judge all turned out to be coaching disasters. Daboll, it seems, has the potential to be a coach of substance and quality.
Meanwhile, Saquon looked like one of the best backs in the NFL yesterday. Barkley was explosive, powerful, fast, and tough. Barring any serious injury this year…Barkley may have a HUGE season.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Look, I’m trying not to get too excited…but cut me a break…it’s been years of futility at this point! Let’s go Giants! It’s time to seize your future! And that’s my two cents!
Coming up on today’s Davey Mac Sports Report:
- Giants upset Tennessee Titans
- Jets get dominated by Lamar and the Ravens
- Eagles survive the Lions
- Yankees dominate the Rays again
- Mets take down the Marlins
- Phillies defeat the Nationals
- Basketball Hall Of Fame gets new inductees
- Bubba Wallace wins again
- U.S. Open has a champion
Giants Upset Titans!
Let’s start with football…where because the rest of Week 1 of the NFL Season happened yesterday and Giants fans are waking up happy for a change as the Giants upset the Titans in dramatic fashion…final score…21 to 20. The Giants trailed the Titans thirteen to nothing…and then 20 to 13 late…when they came back on the strength of Saquon Barkley and good defense. The Giants ended up getting a touchdown with around a minute left when new head coach Brian Daboll went for two and got it when Saquon ran it in for the go-ahead two-point conversion. Barkley rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown. He averaged just over nine yards a carry and was awesome overall. Sterling Shepard had a 65-yard touchdown reception as well. Daniel Jones did have two turnovers (a fumble and an interception)…but was good enough. The Giants win their first season-opener since 2016. Unbelievable!
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 11: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants flies over safety Amani Hooker #37 of the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Jets Lose To Ravens
Meanwhile, the Jets were crushed by the Ravens….24 to 9. Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson threw for 213 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. The Jets are hoping to get starting QB Zach Wilson back soon.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 11: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball during the second half against Quincy Williams #56 of the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Hurts Leads Philly Over Lions
The Eagles took down the Lions in a thriller…38 to 35. Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 243 yards and also ran for 90 yards and a touchdown.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 11: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles is chased by Chris Board #49 of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter at Ford Field on September 11, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
Yanks Crush Rays
Over to baseball. Where the Yankees crushed the Rays yesterday…10 to 4. It was the second straight game where the Yanks scored ten runs. Giancarlo Stanton homered, Gleyber Torres hit TWO home runs, and rookie Oswaldo Cabrera slugged his first career homer in the victory. The Yanks’ lead is back up to five-and-a-half games over Tampa in the A.L. East.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees high fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the bottom of the second off Calvin Faucher #58 of the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Urakami/Getty Images)
Mets Take Down Marlins
The Mets beat the Marlins…9 to 3. Brandon Nimmo slugged his fourteenth home run of the year to lead the Mets to the win. The Mets’ lead is at one-and-a-half games over the Braves for first place in the N.L. East.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 11: Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets hits a home run during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryan Cereijo/Getty Images)
Phillies Defeat Nats
The Phillies defeated the Nationals…7 to 5. Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins hit his 28th homer of the season in the game. The Phils are in the second National League, Wild Card spot by a game-and-a-half over the Padres. Reminder: there will be three Wild Card spots in each league this year.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 11: Rhys Hoskins #17 (L) and Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate following a three run home run by Hoskins during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on September 11, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
New Inductees Into The Basketball Hall Of Fame
Tim Hardaway, Manu Ginobili, Swin Cash, Bob Huggins, Del Harris, Lindsay Whalen, Marianne Stanley, Theresa Shank Grentz and George Karl were all inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Congrats to them.
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 10: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022 enshrinee Tim Hardaway speaks during the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on September 10, 2022 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Wallace Wins In Kansas
Bubba Wallace won his second career NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway yesterday.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 11: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #45 ROOT Insurance Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 11, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the U.S. Open tennis tournament yesterday. Iga Swiatek of Poland won the women’s title on Saturday.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with the winners trophy after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway during their Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
That's Today's Davey Mac Sports Report!
Have a nice day!
