Tyrone Tracy stifled early before Giants find run game in second half

For one half, the Giants could not run the ball Sunday night against the Bengals at MetLife Stadium. A week after rookie Tyrone Tracy ran for 129 yards in Seattle, the Giants were stopped cold on the ground in the first half by a Bengals defense that came into the game 29th in the league in run defense, allowing 151.4 yards per game.The Giants managed only 47 rushing yards and 37 of them were from Daniel Jones.

Eric Gray ran it twice for 7 yards.Tracy, the star of the show in the 29-20 victory over the Seahawks, had three rushing attempts and only 3 yards. The tide turned in the second half.

The Giants did not give up on the run on a third-quarter drive that lasted 16 plays and covered 79 yards.Tracy got the ball eight times on the drive and picked up 29 yards.

He also caught one pass for 10 yards.There was nothing fancy about this, but the Giants were finally able to gain positive yards on the ground.

He picked up a first down on fourth-and-2 on a pitchout from Jones and he finished what he started with a 1-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7. With starting running back Devin Singletary missing his second consecutive game with a strained groin, Tracy has emerged as a viable option.The Giants could not build off their momentary momentum, though, and lost, 17-7. Tracy finished with 17 rushing attempts and 50 yards. “We were being more aggressive in the second half, kind of got in the flow of things,’’ Tracy said.

“When you start getting first downs and moving the ball a little bit, that’s when everybody starts getting their groove on things.’’ A foot injury in the second quarter to Ihmir Smith-Marsette meant that Adoree’ Jackson had to move in as the punt returner.Sign up for Inside the Giants by Paul Schwartz, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.

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