While the story of the Giants' upset win over the Eagles on Thursday Night Football will surround rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, it's the defense that put the game away, especially in the fourth quarter.
After two straight Giants punts, the Eagles were driving down 27-17 early in the final frame. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took the snap in the shotgun on the Giants' 15-yard line, looking to cut New York's lead to just three points. He threw to his left for Jahan Dotson on the flat, but cornerback Cor'Dale Flott was there and snatched the ball out of the air and ran 68 yards down the sideline. Not only was it the first turnover of the game, but it stopped a would-be touchdown drive and set up what would be the final nail in the game when the offense scored a touchdown to go up 17 points.
"What a play by Flott," coach Brian Daboll said after the win. "Down there to get it. We talked about it last week, he was going back to down South and said he owed me because he said he was going to get one down there. What a big play in a big moment."
Last week on the road against the Saints, the Giants turned the ball over five times and didn't force one en route to a deflating loss. On Thursday, it was the opposite. The Giants had two turnovers (Flott's interception and a forced fumble by Dane Belton) and didn't commit any. It was a recipe for success, and it started with Flott.
"I snatched it out of the air. I had to capitalize on the moment and I did," Flott said of his interception. "Just football IQ. I was focused, I was dialed in when they had the cut split, I figured that route was coming and I reacted to it."
The former Giants third-round pick had seen his snaps drop this season as Daboll has resorted to a rotation between Flott and former first-round pick Deonte Banks as the team's CB2. However, Flott's play was rewarded as the LSU product was on the field for most of the snaps at CB. The 24-year-old said he was told Wednesday that it wouldn't be a rotation and he made the most of it.
"Coming into the game, I was confident. I appreciate [Daboll] for giving me the opportunity," Flott said after the game. "In my head, I have to make the most out of it. To stay and to prove to my defense, my whole team, and my coaching staff that I can do it."
The fourth-year corner is having a good year. After Thursday's win, Flott has 19 tackles (15 solo), five passes defended and now, an interception.
He later said, "It’s the opportunity I was waiting for and I made the most of it."
COR'DALE FLOTT PICKS IT OFF!
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