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Giants Throttle Colts, Return to Playoffs

 GIANTS 38 - COLTS 10

When Landon Collins stepped in front of a Nick Foles pass, picked it off and returned it 52-yards for a touchdown the party finally and fully commenced. Yes, it was only the second quarter, but the score made it 21-3, and, all due respect to the woeful Colts, the game was over. 



The Giants rolled over Indianapolis 38-10 as Big Blue clinched its first playoff berth in six years. It's been a long time coming for the Giants and their fans. One can't blame them for wanting to soak themselves up in the joy of total victory on a beautiful New Year's Sunday.

Daniel Jones continued to pad his resume for the off-season. The free-agent-to-be was 19-of-24 for 177 yards and two touchdown passes. He also led the G-Men in rushing with 91 yards on 11-carries and two scores.

According to a report earlier Sunday, the Giants are interested in bringing back both Jones and Saquon Barkley. That would be a great idea. Both players have come into their own this year, especially Jones who has enjoyed a renaissance under Brian Daboll. 

Daboll and GM Joe Schoen came to New York with limited expectations, and understandabily so. This was a team on the rebuild. They were focused on trying to find out who fit and who didn't. Instead this season turned into a year Giants fans will never ever forget. A season that will go a long way in re-establishing the Giants as a power in the NFC and NFL. 



Giants fans were ecstatic with the victory, and understandably so. 


The Giants will face the Eagles next week in the regular season finale, a game that might mean a lot to the Eagles, who are still battling Dallas for the NFC East crown. The Giants meanwhile are pretty much locked into the sixth seed, meaning they could face either San Francisco or Minnesota when the wild card round commences January 15.

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