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New York Giants vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Live Observations and Takeaways

Follow along as we bring you scoring highlights, injury updates, and observations from the New York Giants' Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Patricia Traina

East Rutherford, NJ -- November 24, 2024 -- Tommy DeVito with Greg Van Roten of the Giants during warm-ups before the game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants.
East Rutherford, NJ -- November 24, 2024 -- Tommy DeVito with Greg Van Roten of the Giants during warm-ups before the game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants. / Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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East Rutherford, N.J. - The New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on multi-game losing streaks, the Giants five games and the Bucs four. They are also coming off their respective byes and are both under .500–the Giants at 19-24 (44.2%) and the Bucs at 17-23 (42.5%). 

But other than that, the two teams couldn’t be headed in different directions if they tried.

The Bucs, at 4-6, are fighting for a postseason berth in an NFC South where they are jsut behind the 6-5 Atlanta Falcons, who have lost their last two games and who are on a bye. The Bucs have a golden opportunity with a win against the Giants to pull closer to the top of the NFC South, which would ensure their place in the postseason..  

The Giants are at 2-8, a team that, despite its talent, just hasn’t been able to put it all together. After sending quarterback Daniel Jones packing on Saturday, the Giants' future seems less certain with each passing week.

That said, there is still a game to be played, and as always, we will have all the live updates and highlights from MetLife Stadium. Be sure to refresh this page frequently so you get the latest.

Fourth Quarter

And that will do it. Final Score: TBY 30, NYG 7. Going to have a lot to say about this one, folks.

Former kicker Lawrence Tynes said it best, folks.

2:00 Warning

4:20 - DeVito is back in the game and ends up gettig sacked by Antoine Winfield.

5:06 - DeVito just took a shot on an incomplete pass to JAlin Hyatt. He was slow to get up. Lock is coming in for at lest one play.

7:25 - Bucky Irving fumbled after having the ball knocked loose by Dexter Lawrence. But the Bucs recover

INJURY UPDATE: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield has a stinger. His return is questionable. But he remains in the game.

9:08—Turnover alert! Mayfield fumbled the snap, which D.J. Davidson recovered at the Giants' 35-yard line.

10:45 - Bucky Irving breaks free for a 56-yard run as Micah McFadden missed a tackle. Jason Pinnock finally brought him down.

  • INJURY UPDATE: Bucs DB Jordan Witehead has a pectoral injury and has been ruled out of the game.

11:30 - And the shutout is over as Devin Singletary gets the Giants on the board with his 1-yard touchdown run. TBY 30, NYG 7

12:16 - DeVito with a big 17-yard scramble (and a missed facemask by the officials). Giants can't screw this up, right?

Third Quarter

That's the end of the quarter. Only 15 more football minutes to go before this disaster is over.

  • STAT UPDATE: The Giants defense has mised seven tackles so far in this game per PFF. All of those misses after passes were caught, which means the Bucs have been able to get YAC.

3:48 - Rachaard White takes it in for the 1-yard touchdown as the rout continues. TBY 30, NYG 0.

3:54 - Adoree Jackson draws a 21-yard defensive pass interference while defending against Mike Evans. Bucs are about to score again.

  • INJURY UPDATE: Giants OLB Azeez Ojulari has a toe injury. He is questionable to return.
  • INJURY UPDATE: Giants DL D.J. Davidson has an ankle injury and his return is questionable. ... He has returned.
  • STAT UPDATE: Tracy's fumble makes five balls lost by the Giatns running backs. Devin Singletary has two, Tracy has two (two lost in the last two games) and ERic Gray has one that he lost at the goal line.

11:39 - A promising-looking Giants drive ends deep in the red zone as running back Tyrone Tracy takes the direct snap and fumbles it. That's his third fumble in the last two games. Bucs ball at their own 5-yard line.

13:42 - DeVito's pass to Malik Nabers goes for 13 yards, but he fumbled it out of bounds. The officials ruled it a catch and upheld the call after Tampa challenged it.

Second Quarter

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito
Nov 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) throws the ball during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The first half is over.

  • INJURY UPDATE. Bucs outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (ankle) has been downgraded to out.
  • INJURY ALERT: Giants DL D.J. Davidson was injured on the PAT attempt.

:19 - The pouring on continues as Baker Mayfield runs up the middle for 10 yards and the touchdown. The PAT, however, is wide left. Mayfield then trolls Giants fans with DeVito's touchdown celebration. Bucs 24, NYG 0

2:00 Warning

The Bucs at this point have 266 yards of offense. The Giants have 46.

Tommy DeVito has been under pressure so far today on 42.9% of his dropbacks today. HE's been blitzed five times and is two of three against the blitz (per PFF live stats).

3:53 - Sack No. 3 against DeVito today. That one, an eight-yard loss by Vita Vea, came right up the gut, Vea beating John Michael Schmitz. That was Schmitz's second pressure allowed so far. (per PFF)

5:16 - DeVito hits TE Theo Johnson tfor 23 yards to get into Tamap Bay terrritory for the first time today.

6:26 - And RB Bucky Irving gets the Bucs's second touchdown of the game to give his team a 17-0 lead. The Giants are helpless and lifeless, as I feared might be the case give the emotional week they just went through. Bucs have 49 rushing yards. The Giants have NO answrs to stop the run. TBY 17, NYG 0.

7:59 - Mayfield hits TE Cade Otton to NYG 11 for 30 yards. The Bucs are doing whatever they want to the Giants.

  • INJURY UPDATE. Bucs outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka has an ankle injury. His return is questionable.

12:03 - DeVito is sacked again, this time for -6 yards. Held onto the ball a tick too long on that play.

12:06 - Chase McLaughlin hits a 23-yard field goal to give the Bucs a 10-0 lead.

12:59 - On 3rd-and-1, Sean Tucker gets hit for a loss of 1 yard. Bobby Okereke forced a fumble but Baker Mayfield recovered it to retain possession for Tampa Bay. Bucs will have to settle for three.

  • INJURY UPDATE: Giants OLB Azeez Ojulari has a toe injury. He is questionable to return.

First Quarter

The first quarter is over. Bucs lead 7-0, but are driving again thanks to the tunrover on downs. Some first quarter stats. DeVito is 1 for 2 for 5 yards. The Giants have 22 rushing yards on five carries. The Bucs have outgained the Giants 89 to 20 in net yards. The Bucs are averaging 4.7 yards per play, the Giants, 2.5. And the Bucs, who are 2 of 4 on third down, have the 7-0 lead at the end of one.

:07- And the Giants come up short on 4th and 1. Bucs take over on Giants 37. Surprised that Brian Daboll would go for it right there. Wan'Dale Robinson attempted the rush and was stopped short.

  • INJURY UPDATE. Jermaine Eluemunor is struggling to walk on the Giants sideline. Chris Hubbard is now in the game at left tackle. Eluemunor has a quad injury; his return is questionable.

4:33 - DeVito gets sacked by Calijah Kancey, who beat RT Evan Neal. Giants have to punt.

INJURY WATCH: LT Jermaine Eluemunor got up slowly on the second down play.

6:39 - RB Sean Tucker gets the touchdown on 1st-and-goal. That was too easy for the Bucs who capped a 14-play, 70-yard drive. TBY 7, NYG 0.

Giants enterred tis game having allowed 4th down conversions on 69.23% of the chances. They allow anotehr 4th down conersion on that drive.

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito
Nov 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) warms up in front of quarterback Drew Lock (2) and quarterback Tim Boyle (12) before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Pregame

Kayvon Thiboeaux has what looks like a very light wrap on his right wrist.

The Giants have won the toss and will defeer to the second half. Game On!

It's a windy day today at MetLife Stadium, and some of Giants kicker Graham Gano's longer field goal attempts in wraps (50+ yards) didn't make it. It's something to keep an eye on in this game.

GIANTS INACTIVES. The Giants' inactive players are all healthy scratches: defensive lineman Jordon Riley, defensive back Anthony Johnson, cornerback Tre Hawkins III, and offensive lineman Jake Kubas. Tim Boyle, signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday, is the emergency quarterback.


BUCS INACTIVES. The Bucs inactive players are safety Tykee Smith, cornerback Tyrek Fuderburk, linebacker Jose Ramirez, tackle Tristan Wirfs, tight end Devin Culp, and defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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