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Titans’ Jeffery Simmons Dominates as Giants’ Winston Struggles

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jameis Winston started for the New York Giants, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards.
His 40.7% completion rate was the lowest by any Giants quarterback with 25+ attempts since 2017.
Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons posted 13 quarterback pressures, the most by any defensive tackle league-wide.
Giants linebacker Brian Burns exited in the fourth quarter with a leg injury after playing with an ankle issue.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, the New York Giants captured Super Bowl XLVI, defeating the New England Patriots 21-17 after Eli Manning engineered a fourth-quarter comeback. That season, quarterback Eli Manning posted a 61.5% completion rate on 560 attempts, while the defense recorded 45 sacks, the most since 2000. Today’s Giants struggle mirrors that 2011 narrative, as Jameis Winston’s 40.7% completion and Jeffery Simmons’ 13 pressures echo past offensive woes and defensive pressure spikes. If the franchise repeats the 2011 turnaround, improved quarterback efficiency and sustained pass rush could restore playoff contention, echoing the long-term resurgence.

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Story summary

Jameis Winston started for the New York Giants, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards.
His 40.7% completion rate was the lowest by any Giants quarterback with 25+ attempts since 2017.
Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons posted 13 quarterback pressures, the most by any defensive tackle league-wide.
Giants linebacker Brian Burns exited in the fourth quarter with a leg injury after playing with an ankle issue.

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