Instant Analysis: Giants defeat Seahawks, 29-20

What we learned about the crime

The Giants played without their top wide receiver and running back on Sunday. Malik Nabers, the sensational rookie who led the NFL in catches and ranked second in receiving yards through the first four weeks, was sidelined by a concussion he suffered in Thursday's game against Dallas. He did not travel with the team to Seattle.

Devin Singletary, on the other hand, was listed as questionable with a groin injury in the week's final report. The veteran running back had 293 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in his first four games as a Giant.

Second-year running back Eric Gray, a former fifth-round pick, had just 86 yards from scrimmage in his first 17 games in the NFL. In his 18th^Thhe had 52 on the first drive alone, including three catches for 50 yards. But then disaster struck when Gray lost a fumble trying to reach the goal line and Seahawks strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins returned the ball 101 yards the other way for a touchdown.

Daniel Jones got off to another good start, completing 12 of his first 13 passes for 123 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown to wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. Overall, Jones finished 23 of 34 for 257 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 109.6. He also added 39 yards on 10 rushing attempts.

Jones and Darius Slayton hit a beautiful 41-yard throw down the right sideline in the third quarter. Three plays later, Jones got back to it and scored a 30-yard touchdown to retake the lead (then 17-10).

Slayton finished the game with 122 yards, the third-highest total of his career, while also recording his sixth 100-yard game and first since the 2023 season finale.

Rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr., another fifth-round running back, led the way on the ground with 129 yards on 18 carries and a rush of 27 yards. Entering Week 5, he had just 29 rushing yards.

The Giants emphasized the running game during the extended break after a 24-carry, 26-yard output against the Cowboys. They responded with 176 yards on 33 carries in Seattle.

The Giants' tight ends entered Sunday with just five catches for a total of 57 yards on the season. That changed in Seattle, where rookie fourth-rounder Theo Johnson caught five passes for 48 yards, including one long of 22 yards.

The Giants again dominated time of possession, 37:22 to 22:38.