The Giants finally showed faith in Cor’Dale Flott, and he provided the ultimate reward.
The Giants finally showed faith in Cor’Dale Flott, and he provided the ultimate reward.
Set free to play the entire game instead of rotating with Deonte Banks, Flott jumped a route and returned a fourth-quarter interception 68 yards for arguably the biggest play in the Giants’ 34-17 victory against the Eagles.
“That was the dagger,” edge Brian Burns said.
The Eagles trailed 27-17 but had second-and-10 at the Giants’ 15-yard line with 11:36 remaining.
Plenty of time to stage a comeback.
Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen aggressively dialed up Cover Zero, and Flott knew from film study that the ball was coming his way to Jahan Dotson.
Jalen Hurts hadn’t yet thrown an interception all season.
“I just had to execute the call, and I knew it was going to be a big-time play,” Flott said.
