The Green Day Packers lost the Monday Night Football game against New York Giants in a final score of 24-22 with a 37-yard field goal success by Randolph Bullock. The game saw the end of 3-game winning streak of the Green Bay Packers where they also lost their margin for error in the NFC playoff race. The win gave the Giants a third win in a row with quarterback Tommy DeVito. The third-string rookie drove New York to a game-winning drive despite the Packers’s lead. It was also the first loss for Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur in December after a 16-game consecutive winning streak. The loss for the Packers also clinched a playoff spot for the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL leaders who were the first club to secure a berth. San Francisco currently holds the No.1 seed in the NFC.
The new rookie quarterback for the Giants, Tommy DeVito impressed in the match and completed 17-of-21 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 71 yards. Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns in the game. The Giants defense also made significant contributions in the game. On the losing side, the Green Bay Packers missed numerous crucial points including a missed field goal and several turnovers. Jordan Love, the Packers quarterback, faced an up-and-down performance in the game. This was a significant and unexpected win for the Giants.
The game ended with the match-winning 37-yard field goal from Randy Bullock, securing a win for the Giants in a very close contest.
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