Why was the Giants’ game-winning field goal allowed to count against the Seahawks?
October 7, 2024 2024-10-07 5:51Why was the Giants’ game-winning field goal allowed to count against the Seahawks?
Why was the Giants’ game-winning field goal allowed to count against the Seahawks?
Introduction: Why was the Giants’
The Giants defeated the Seahawks 29-20 on
Sunday afternoon in Seattle. The Giants scored a
wildly blocked field goal with just one
second left at Lowman Field on Sunday
afternoon, dominating Geno
Smith and the Seattle Seahawks.
Seahawks coach Mike McDonald said after
the game that the way Isaiah
Simmons crossed the Seattle line, the play was on
the wrong side and it looked like a foul at the time,
but after the game he said, “I did defended the play.”
They were simply beaten. Simmons broke through the Seahawks’
They were simply beaten. Simmons broke
through the Seahawks’ line to block a punt, and
Bryce Ford-Wheaton ran 60 yards for a
touchdown. The game gave the
Giants a 29-20 win and avoided overtime,
but it looked like a good possibility when
Geno Smith began to lead the
Seahawks out of a late 10-point hole.
However, the play appeared to be
illegal, at least for now, as defenders are not
allowed to jump over the line of scrimmage
to prevent a field goal. Although Simmons
appeared to have done just that, MacDonald
acknowledged that Simmons simply jumped
through a gap created after one of his
players fell to the ground – also a legal act.
As for Kimes’ point, it’s odd that the push type block isn’t more common on field goal attempts. However, Simmons’ actions on Sunday afternoon were perfectly legal.
Daniel Jones went 23-of-34 for 257 yards and two touchdowns in the Giants’ win. Darius Slayton, who had a touchdown catch in the second half and a game-tying penalty, had 122 yards on eight catches and Tyrone Tracy had 129 yards on 18 carries.
Smith, who entered the week as the league’s leading passer, was 28 of 40 for 284 yards and a touchdown. He also led the Seahawks with 73 yards.
Seattle has lost two straight games by one loss. Things pick up on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers (2-3).