Jameis Winston celebrates first Giants win
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston celebrates after a 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Winston emphasized winning, ball security and teamwork after the weather-affected game. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
It was rainy. It was messy. It definitely was not pretty.
But when the clock hit zero Sunday, the New York Giants had something that mattered most: a win.
The Giants beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 in wet and windy conditions at MetLife Stadium. Four field goals from rookie kicker Dominic Zvada and a game-saving interception by safety Jevon Holland helped New York improve to 2-1. According to reports from The Associated Press and other outlets, Holland’s late interception in the end zone stopped Tennessee’s final scoring threat.
Quarterback Jameis Winston did not put up huge numbers, but he said winning was all that mattered.
“Every quarterback is really judged off if they won and lost a game,” Winston said. “Any day, I would rather win.”
Winston explained that the weather and strong defensive play changed the game plan. Instead of taking risky shots downfield, the Giants focused on protecting the football and avoiding mistakes.
“You focus on protecting the football, being efficient and eliminating negative plays,” Winston said.
The veteran quarterback also praised Holland, whose interception sealed the victory.
“He comes to work with a desire to be great,” Winston said. “When those big moments come up, the best players show up.”
Winston brushed aside questions about outside criticism and reports linking the Giants to other quarterbacks.
“I’m so happy and grateful that the New York Football Giants won a football game,” he said.
The win may not have looked pretty, but Winston believes it showed something important.
“Belief. Faith,” he said. “We never lost faith.”
This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by LehighValleyLive.com staff.