AT A GLANCE: Two interceptions by second-year safety Xavier McKinney, including a pick-six, and a late forced fumble by rookie linebacker Quincy Roche propelled the Giants to a 23-16 victory over the Raiders on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
UP NEXT: The Giants (3-6) enter their bye week on a high note and return for a Monday night game against Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers (6-2) in Week 11. The Giants have won seven of their past nine games against Tampa Bay, including a 2007 Wild Card victory. They lost their most recent matchup last season, 25-23, at MetLife Stadium in their first game against Brady in a Buccaneers uniform.
View photos from the New York Giants' Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Evan Engram (88) catches a pass in front of Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Evan Engram (88) catches a pass in front of Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Engram scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) rushes past Las Vegas Raiders free safety Trevon Moehrig (25) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Evan Engram (88) runs away from Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Kadarius Toney (89) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Adoree' Jackson (22) tackles Las Vegas Raiders' Josh Jacobs (28) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Collin Johnson (15) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) reacts after a play during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs the ball up the field during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to throw the ball during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder (76) blocks Las Vegas Raiders' Carl Nassib (94) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Devontae Booker (28) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Las Vegas Raiders' Tyree Gillespie (37) tackles New York Giants' Pharoh Cooper (83) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Xavier McKinney (29) celebrates with teammate Leonard Williams (99) after running back an interception for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants linebacker Trent Harris (93) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Graham Gano, right, kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
The New York Giants play the Las Vegas Raiders, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Las Vegas Raiders' Brandon Facyson (35) defends New York Giants' Darius Slayton (86) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The New York Giants, left, play the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Logan Ryan (23) tackles Las Vegas Raiders' Josh Jacobs (28) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants free safety Xavier McKinney (29) intercepts a pass to Las Vegas Raiders' Zay Jones (7) as James Bradberry (24) watches during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Azeez Ojulari (51) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass as Las Vegas Raiders' Yannick Ngakoue (91) closes in during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants free safety Xavier McKinney (29) intercepts a pass to Las Vegas Raiders' Zay Jones (7) as James Bradberry (24) watches during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Elijhaa Penny (39) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Graham Gano (5) kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Las Vegas Raiders' Darius Philon (96) and Johnathan Hankins (90) chase New York Giants' Elijhaa Penny (39) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants free safety Xavier McKinney (29) intercepts a pass to Las Vegas Raiders' Zay Jones (7) as James Bradberry (24) watches during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Kadarius Toney (89) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Kadarius Toney (89) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' Leonard Williams (99) and Julian Love (20) celebrate with teammates after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 23-16.(AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants' James Bradberry (24) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 23-16.(AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants defensive end Raymond Johnson III (91) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 23-16.(AP Photo/John Munson)
Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker (75) blocks New York Giants' Trent Harris (93) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 23-16.(AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) in action during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) looks to get past Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
*Wide receiver Kenny Golladay, who was listed as questionable for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders, played in his first game since suffering a knee injury in Dallas on Oct. 10. He had two catches for 28 yards against the Raiders.
*Running back Saquon Barkley, who was injured in the same game as Golladay, was ruled out for the fourth consecutive week with an ankle injury. In addition, wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quad), linebacker Lorenzo Carter (ankle) and safety Nate Ebner (ankle) were ruled out. Wide receiver Dante Pettis was placed on injured reserve this week after he suffered a shoulder injury Monday night in Kansas City.
*Daniel Jones completed all nine of his first-half passes for 79 yards, but only one was to a wide receiver (Golladay). He threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to tight end Evan Engram on the first drive of the game. Jones finished 15 of 20 passing for 110 yards. He also added 17 yards with his legs, including an eight-yard spinning scramble to convert a key third down and bleed the clock some more in the fourth quarter.
*After recording a career-high 125 yards from scrimmage last week, running back Devontae Booker nearly outdid himself with 122 on Sunday. He ran 19 times for 99 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards as he again served as the lead back in place of Barkley. He left in the fourth quarter with a hip injury.
*Entering Week 9, the Raiders, who already had their bye, led the NFL in quarterback pressure percentage (38.7) and quarterback hits (61). Yannick Ngakoue (28) was leading the NFL in QB hurries, while teammate Maxx Crosby was tied for second. The Raiders had three sacks in the first half alone, including a strip by Ngakoue on Jones. Las Vegas recovered and turned the takeaway into three points on the ensuing possession.
*Wide receiver/return specialist Pharoh Cooper was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game.
*Running backs coach Burton Burns tested positive for COVID-19 this week, has been away from the team and did not coach the game Sunday.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
*Safety Xavier McKinney, who missed two days of practice this week before being cleared from COVID-19 protocols, scored his first NFL touchdown on a 41-yard pick-six off Derek Carr to start the second half. Carr was looking to hit Hunter Renfrow on the left sideline, but McKinney jumped in front of the pass and took it the other way for the score, giving the Giants a 17-13 lead. He wasn't done there. McKinney later intercepted Carr again in the fourth quarter for his second multi-interception game of the season (two against the Rams in Week 6).
*The Giants have preached situational football as their path back to success, and they held up in key situations on Sunday. They held the Raiders to 4-for-12 on third down and 1-for-6 in the red zone against one of the most explosive offenses in the league.
*Rookie linebacker Quincy Roche sealed the victory with a strip-sack in the red zone, and defensive lineman Leonard Williams recovered the ball with less than a minute remaining.
*Linebacker Trent Harris was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game, and rookie linebacker Elerson Smith, a fourth-round draft choice, was activated from injured reserve for his NFL debut.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
*Riley Dixon had all three of his punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including pinning the Raiders at their own 12 with six minutes left in a four-point game.
*Cooper, a new addition to the roster, handled punt and kickoff return duties.
*The Giants benefitted from a Raiders miscue when Daniel Carlson missed a 25-yard field goal attempt wide left with his team down by four points in the fourth quarter. It was the shortest missed attempt in the league this season.
IN-GAME INJURY REPORT
NYG: TE Kaden Smith (evaluated for concussion), RB Devontae Booker (hip)
LV: CB Keisean Nixon (ankle), LB Nick Kwiatkoski (ankle)
INACTIVES
NYG: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), LB Lorenzo Carter (ankle), DB Nate Ebner (ankle), WR Sterling Shepard (quad), LB Oshane Ximines
LV: OT Jackson Barton, RB Peyton Barber, CB Amik Robertson, DE Malcolm Koonce, NT Damion Square
In honor of the NFL's Salute to Service military appreciation initiative, the Giants featured a special pregame demonstration by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team glide into MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team glide into MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team glide into MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in East Rutherford. N.J. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
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