get a handshake from the stoic New England Patriots coach in the fourth game of
the preseason. Third-string quarterback Danny Etling did it all on one play.In a
meaningless game Thursday night in which neither team played their
starters
White Jon Halapio Jerseys , Etling added a lighthearted moment to the contest and iced the Patriots' 17-12 win with an 86-yard run on an option keeper that
totally fooled the New York Giants' defense."Well that was one of the most
exciting plays I have seen in preseason, I'll say. Great call by Chad,"
Belichick said, referring to the selection by receivers coach Chad O'Shea, who
was given a chance to call the play.Etling, who also tossed a 1-yard touchdown
pass to Ralph Webb early in the second half, said he looked behind him seven
times on the jaunt down the right sideline."I just wanted to make sure no one
was catching me," said Etling, who finished 18 of 32 for 157 yards after
throwing six passes in the first preseason game. "I didn't realize you could use
the Jumbotron."Etling's big run came on the first play after an Alex Tanney-led
drive from the New York 1 stalled at the Patriots 14 with New England ahead 10-6
with 4:11 to play.Etling, who finished with 113 yards on seven
carries
Jon Halapio Jerseys 2019 , faked a handoff and ran an option around right end and scored untouched to give the Patriots a 3-1 preseason record."When's the
last time a quarterback ran for 85 (really 86) yards, let alone for the
Patriots," Belichick said. "I'd say at least 20 years, I know that. Maybe
(Steve) Grogan, (Jim) Plunkett. Eighty, that's a long run."Nobody has worked
harder than Danny. He's the first one in, last one out. He is diligent. When
something like that happens, you are happy for him."The Giants finished their
first preseason under new coach Pat Shurmur at 2-2.'"I thought the guys played
hard, we didn't make enough plays in the end to win the game," Shurmur
said.Giants quarterback Eli Manning chatted with receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in
the first half
White Curtis Riley Jerseys , while Tom Brady sat next to the New England water coolers and relaxed.Two Giants penalties for lowering the head to initiate
contact set up Stephen Gostkowski 33-yard field goal in the first quarter.Rookie
Kyle Lauletta, who made the start for New York with Manning and backup Davis
Webb held out, put the Giants ahead early in the second quarter with a 41-yard
pass to Amba Etta-Tawo. Backup placekicker Marshall Koehn missed the extra
point.Etling set up the touchdown to Webb with a 40-yard pass to K.J.
Maye.Tanney closed out the scoring with an 8-yard TD pass to Alonzo Russell with
48 seconds to play. The 2-point conversion run failed.GOOD IMPRESSIONSGiants CB
Donte Deayon, who battled a hamstring injury in the preseason, might have
secured a roster spot with two interceptions. His drawback is he is small and
injury prone."I won't be nervous," Deayon said of Saturday's final cut. "At this
point, I put it all out on the table, I put my best foot forward. At this point,
what happens, happens." ... Patriots free agent CB J.C. Jackson also had two
interceptions and broke up a deep pass before being carted off late in the third
quarter because of dehydration. "Yeah
Curtis Riley Jerseys 2019 , I had something to prove tonight. I knew I had to ball. This is the last preseason game and I'm trying to make the roster,"
Jackson said. ... Giants veteran CB Chris Lewis-Harris was excellent in coverage
and tackling.OBJThe NFL's highest paid receiver will head into the season for
the Giants having not played a down in the preseason. He has not appeared in a
game since breaking his left ankle on Oct. 8. Coach Pat Shurmur said he has been
cautious with the 25-year-old wideout, but says Beckham will be ready for the
opener.LEG WEARYPunters Ryan Allen of the Patriots and Riley Dixon of the Giants
had busy nights, kicking six times each.ANTHEMThere were no displays of protest
by either the Patriots or Giants, with both teams standing on their sideline for
the anthem.INJURIESPatriots: OT Ulrick John (foot) and CB Jackson (dehydration)
left the game. John was wearing a walking boot after the game.Giants: T Nick
Becton (ankle) and RB Robert Martin (ankle) had to leave the game.UP
NEXTPatriots: open regular-season at home against Houston on Sept. 9.Giants:
open at home against Jacksonville on Sept. 9. The Tennessee Titans have filled
their fifth wide receiver spot by promoting Cameron Batson from the practice
squad.The Titans (3-2) filled the open roster spot Wednesday after waiving
receiver Nick Williams on Tuesday, two days after he was beaten by a defender
who turned the play into an interception and also dropped a would-be touchdown
pass in the fourth quarter of a 13-12 loss in Buffalo.Batson signed with
Tennessee as an undrafted rookie free agent in May after playing 50 games at
Texas Tech where he caught 157 passes for 1,499 yards and 14 touchdowns. Batson
also returns kicks and punts.The Titans brought back running back Dalyn Dawkins
to the practice squad and added offensive lineman Jordan Morgan and wide
receiver Roger Lewis to the practice squad. Morgan was a fifth-round pick by
Chicago in the 2017 draft before being waived after training camp. Lewis has 43
catches for 513 yard and four touchdowns in 28 games with the New York
Giants.Notes: Left tackle Taylor Lewan (right foot) did not practice Wednesday.
QB Marcus Mariota was not listed on the injury report for the first time since
hurting his right elbow in the season opener. LB Will Compton (hamstring) also
did not practice along with S Kenny Vaccaro (right elbow). LB Wesley Woodyard,
who snapped a 77-games played streak last week, was limited in his return to
practice with an injured shoulder. LB Robert Spillane (knee) also was limited.
OT Dennis Kelly practiced fully.
