Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 17-7 loss to the Bengals on Sunday:
Hero
Joe Burrow doesn’t win many games with his legs instead of his arm, but he had a 48-yard touchdown on the opening possession when the Giants defense busted an assignment on third-and-18.
He had 39 total rushing yards in the first five games.
Joe Burrow scores during the Bengals’ win over the Giants on Oct. 13, 2024. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Zero
Greg Joseph missed a potential game-tying 47-yard field goal with 10:27 remaining in the fourth quarter.
It was his second miss in 10 attempts since joining the Giants in Week 3.
Unsung hero
Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson was a two-sack handful for Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas.
Maybe the first was still on Thomas’ mind when he committed an illegal man downfield penalty that negated a 56-yard reception by Darius Slayton.
Trey Hendrickson sacks Daniel Jones during the Bengals’ win over the Giants on Oct. 13, 2024. Bill Kostroun/New York PostKey stat
1: Touchdowns scored by the Giants in their first three home games of the season (0-3).
Quote of the day
“It’s hard to win games when you score seven points. That’s the reality of it.”
— Brian Daboll on the Giants offense’s clunker after last week’s breakout
