Cowboys-Giants: David Wilson upset after fumble, Rob Ryan pumped after defensive stop
The Giants drafted running back David Wilson in the first round to bolster a decidedly weak ground game. Midway through the first quarter Wednesday, New York's rushing attack looked to be in 2011 form, and all Wilson could manage was a fumble. Meanwhile, Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was excited with how well his unit played in the first half.
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RB David Wilson's first NFL game included a first-quarter fumble. (NBC) |
The Giants drafted running back David Wilson in the first round to bolster a decidedly weak ground game. Midway through the first quarter, New York's rushing attacked looked to be in 2011 form, and all Wilson could manage was a fumble that landed him on the sideline for most of the half (via SBNation).
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Afterward, the rookie was visibly upset, and coach Tom Coughlin, an assistant coach and teammates all spoke with Wilson on the sideline.
Good news for Wilson: On the ensuing possession, the Cowboys ended up losing the ball on downs. That said, Coughlin may have to dust off his notes from "How I saved Tiki Barber's career by teaching him to hold a football like a grandmother clutching her purse in a bad neighborhood."
Meanwhile, on the other sideline, Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was PUMPED with how well his unit played in the first half. A Tony Romo interception gave the Giants the ball at the Dallas 2-yard line. Two runs and an incomplete pass later (OK, it should have been defensive holding but it wasn't called -- it happens), New York had to kick and Rob Ryan celebrated like, well, Rob Ryan.
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We're pretty sure he said either "Shut the front door!" or "Let's go eat a [expletive] snack!"
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