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The New York Giants are 6-1. Yes, 6-1. Sunday was yet another come-from-behind, nail-biting victory, this time over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Let’s get to our traditional ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’ review.<\/p>\n

Kudos to…<\/h2>\n

Daniel Jones \u2014 It’s hard to argue with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg right now.<\/p>\n

Jones went 19 of 30 passing for 202 yards and a touchdown. He would have completed several more passes with better work from his wide receivers. Each ran for 107 yards. He led his fifth game-winning drive and fourth-quarter comeback of the season. He played with fire. I’m not sure how much more anyone could want from a quarterback.<\/p>\n

Tire Phillips and Joshua Ezeudu \u2014 Phillips (58 snaps) replaced Evan Neal at right tackle and Ezeudu (61 snaps) took over for Ben Bredeson at left guard when those two starting offensive linemen went out with knee injuries. Neither player was perfect and we will see what Pro Football Focus has to say, but I thought both guys did their jobs. The Giants totaled a season-best 436 yards on offense, scored 10 fourth-quarter points, and chewed up more than three minutes while protecting a lead at the end of the game. They should have chewed up more with better clock management. Ezeudu was a third-round pick by GM Joe Schoen and Phillips a waiver claim from the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n

Fabian Moreau \u2014 The veteran cornerback began the year on the Giants’ practice squad, and has played well since injuries forced the Giants to turn to him. On Sunday, he had seven tackles, a pass defensed, an interception nullified by a penalty and was credited by Julian Love with being the defender who made the game-ending stop of Christian Kirk at the goal line possible. Moreau played every snap. At this point, it’s hard to imagine Aaron Robinson getting his job back if and when he returns this season.<\/p>\n

Wan’Dale Robinson \u2014 The rookie second-round pick had his most productive day as a pro, catching six passes for 50 yards. All of that, interestingly, came in the first half. Robinson gained 18 yards on a jet sweep and showed some of the elusiveness the Giants were looking for when they drafted him.<\/p>\n

Xavier McKinney and Julian Love \u2014 McKinney and Love were part of the Giants’ two biggest defensive plays of the game. In the first half, McKinney stripped Jacksonville running back Travis Etienne at the 5-yard line when it seemed the Jaguars were headed for a touchdown, and Love recovered. In the second half, they were part of the triumvirate (with Moreau) that kept Kirk out of the end zone on the game’s final play.<\/p>\n

Giants’ fans in Jacksonville<\/strong> \u2014 Look at the photo of Giants’ fans celebrating at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville at the end of the game. Check out a cigar-smoking coach Brian Daboll greeting fans as the Giants headed to their bus after the game.<\/p>\n

Giants’ fans have been starving for good football for most of the last decade. They are certainly enjoying this ride, and being part of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt [fan support] it was awesome. Even coming out before the game, to see all the blue, and it was almost like a home game at the end there. They were screaming and yelling, and they traveled well,\u201d Daboll said. \u201cI certainly think it was an advantage for us at the end there, and we appreciate their support big time.\u201d<\/p>\n