The combination of Thomas' touchdown and McLendon's interception marked the first time in NFL history that a 300-pound player had a touchdown reception and a 300-pound player had an interception in the same game, per NFL Research.
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It landed in the arms of defensive lineman Steve McLendon, who became the first 300-plus-pound Buccaneer to record an interception since Booger McFarland did so for Tampa Bay in 2003. Then, Jones helped make history for the wrong reason, trusting his arm too much with a pass attempt that was destined only to end in disaster. Giants tackle Andrew Thomas caught a touchdown pass as an eligible receiver, helping New York capitalize on Adoree' Jackson's interception and finishing as the only Giant who was able to find the end zone.
#WHO WON MNF GAME LAST NIGHT PROFESSIONAL#
Professional football in New York remains an ugly state of affairs.
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There's little to inspire confidence and belief that this team will turn things around, and if it wasn't for a tipped interception in the first half, this final would have been even more lopsided. They have positives elsewhere - Kadarius Toney's potential being a big one - but they're going to have to take a hard look at their situation under center, as well as on the sideline (looking at you, Joe Judge) and in the backfield (with a decision on Barkley's future coming after 2022). New York hasn't built on its hopeful finish to the 2020 season, can't protect Jones consistently, and can't confidently say Jones is the quarterback of the future.
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Jones was often running for his life, and was only able to convert one of New York's three fourth-down attempts. Even without Vita Vea, the Buccaneers were able to consistently collapse the pocket, putting Giants guard Will Hernandez in a clown suit on multiple occasions and neutralizing the threat of Saquon Barkley. After falling to Washington and displaying a lack of defensive fight in Week 10, Todd Bowles' defense answered the call Monday night, forcing three turnovers (two that mattered), harassing Daniel Jones and causing frequent chaos for New York's offense. The Buccaneers entered Monday night intending on making a statement, and they delivered.READ: Big men make history: TD for LT Thomas, INT for DT McLendon.READ: Tom Brady 'hoping our best football's ahead of us'.