Deonte Banks certain picked an inopportune time for arguably the spotlight of his Giants profession.
The 2023 first-round choose has been a bust throughout his time with Massive Blue, however he has seen loads of taking part in time this season attributable to accidents within the secondary.
A Giants’ loss to the Raiders on Sunday would have clinched the No. 1 general choose within the 2026 NFL Draft for the workforce.
The 34-10 win, nevertheless, considerably hurts their probabilities of incomes the highest choose, which the Raiders now personal, dropping it to six %.
That they had dominated many of the recreation, however Las Vegas crept again into the Week 17 contest at Allegiant Stadium when Geno Smith threw a 4-yard landing move to Tyler Lockett to chop the Giants’ result in 20-10 with 31 seconds left within the third quarter.
Banks, who has been the goal of loads of criticism for his cornerback play this season, made {that a} non-issue on the following play.
He returned the kickoff 95 yards for a landing to assist put the Giants up 27-10, all however sealing their third win of the season. It was Banks’ first kickoff return for a landing in his profession.
He was mobbed by his teammates in celebration.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith threw his second interception of the sport shortly after to quell any Las Vegas comeback hopes.
The Giants end the season at residence towards the Cowboys subsequent week.
