Heroes, zeroes and the full blitz from the Giants’ 34-10 win over the Raiders on Sunday:
Hero
A week after throwing for only 33 yards, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was 22-for-30 passing for 207 yards and ran for 2 TDs. Most impressively, he managed the game to perfection and orchestrated the offense without turning the ball over or forcing throws.
Unsung Hero
Giants receiver Wan’Dale Robinson had a day, leading all receivers with 11 catches for 113 yards. He caught nine of those passes for 97 yards in the first half, constantly getting himself open against the Raiders’ soft zone coverage.
Zero
Former Jets and Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was worse than his statistics showed as he was 20-for-28 passing for 176 yards and a TD. He threw two killer INTs — the first of which set the tone for the game when he overthrew TE Michael Mayer and Giants LB Bobby Okereke picked it off, setting up the first Giants TD.
Key Number
95: That’s how many yards maligned Giants cornerback Deonte Banks returned a kickoff late in the third quarter for a TD and a 27-10 Giants lead at the time.
Quote
“It’s like a what-could-have-been? We dominated from start to finish. We played how we’re capable of playing — defense played great and got two turnovers, we capitalized and scored a lot of points … that’s what you’re trying to do every week.’’
— Giants right guard Greg Van Roten
