Jameis Winston leads Giants to gritty win dedicating victory to injured teammate

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• The New York Giants defeated the Tennessee Titans 12-7 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
• Jameis Winston completed 14 of 22 pass attempts for 118 yards and was sacked three times while directing the offense in rainy conditions.
• Winston dedicated the victory to injured second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, who suffered a season-ending knee injury the previous week.

The Giants secured a much-needed victory on Sunday despite the sloppy conditions and limited offensive production. The 12-7 final score was hardly impressive but the win keeps their postseason hopes alive for now.

Jameis Winston battled through cold rain at MetLife Stadium to lead the offense. He threw for 118 yards and took three sacks yet avoided turnovers that would have cost the team the game.

“Belief. Faith. There was no doubt on the sideline that it was going to happen,”

Winston credited his teammates with maintaining focus throughout the contest.

“Obviously, we are our brother’s keeper. Winning this game for Jaxson. Twelve points. Six times two. It’s for you. That’s twelve.”

The veteran quarterback emphasized the importance of staying united after the recent injury to their starting signal-caller.

“So, we found a way to will to get this. Then (Brian Burns) went down. So, we had to find a way to be our brother’s keeper. But we never lost faith. We kept going. And our objective was to be 1-0. One play at a time.”

Giants fans had seen their playoff hopes dim considerably after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury just seven snaps into the previous game against the Rams. The team appeared disorganized in that loss.

Winston’s steady performance in the win over Tennessee helped restore some confidence heading into next week’s matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The Giants will need similar gritty efforts if they hope to stay competitive in the NFC.

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