James Hudson’s performance on the New York Giants’ first drive on Sunday was historic — in the worst possible way.
Hudson, starting in place of Andrew Thomas at left tackle, had four penalties and surrendered a sack during the Giants’ opening drive. The Giants managed a 16-play drive that took almost nine minutes and resulted in a 38-yard Graham Gano field goal. Still, they could have had a touchdown without Hudson’s horrific drive.
Here is the litany of mistakes:
- A 15-yard penalty on Hudson for a blow to the head negated a 10-yard Cam Skattebo run and left the Giants in a second-and-30.
- Hudson had a false start on third-and-19 at the Dallas 47.
- On the next play, a 51-yard completion to Wan’Dale Robinson that put the ball at the Dallas 2-yard line, Hudson was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty that moved the ball back to the 17-yard line.
- Finally, on second-and-8 from the 15-yard line, Hudson was again called for a false start.
Per the FOX broadcast, a four-penalty
drive by one player had not happened this century.
Rookie Marcus Mbow took over at left tackle the second time the Giants had the ball.
