Giants' backups do best Big 3 impersonation, roll Lions in Detroit

[August 18, 2018]    With Saquon Barkley, Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. all sitting out, the New York Giants' backups took advantage of the extra work and took down the Lions 30-17 at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday night.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock (14) runs with the ball as New York Giants defensive back Chris Lewis-Harris (39) chases during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Starting quarterback Davis Webb completed 14 of 20 passes for 140 yards and a score, an 8-yard toss to backup running back Wayne Gallman to give the Giants the lead for good at 7-3 in the second quarter.

Another Giants running back, Robert Martin, had seven carries for 47 yards and a touchdown. Gallman had 26 yards on the ground and a pair of scores.

Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford was 2 of 5 for 51 yards in limited action, but backup Jake Rudock was 23 of 30 for 171 yards and a touchdown.

Barkley sat because of a leg injury suffered at practice, while Manning and Beckham were not listed as inactive but sat nonetheless.

--Field Level Media

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