Israel Abanikanda had a 45-yard touchdown run in the first half and the Jets sacked Tommy DeVito eight times in a 10-6 victory over the Giants in a preseason battle of backups between the New York teams.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Israel Abanikanda had a 45-yard touchdown run in the first half and the Jets sacked Tommy DeVito eight times in a 10-6 victory over the Giants in a battle of backups in the New York teams' preseason finale Saturday night.Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Jets' projected starters watched the snoozer from the sideline, as did Daniel Jones and most of the Giants' starters.DeVito, slated as the No.
Abanikanda put the Jets ahead 10-0 early in the second quarter when he took the handoff, was spun around at the line and then slipped three tackle attempts before zipping into the end zone for a 45-yard touchdown.It was one of only a few exciting moments for the fans at MetLife Stadium before they injected some energy into things themselves by doing 'the wave' at the end of the third quarter. Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick last year, finished with 83 yards on nine carries.
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