2024-08-09 12:35:02
Rookie report: Detroit’s rookies made their NFL debut Thursday, including top two picks Terrion Arnold (first round) and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (second), who both started the game at the two outside cornerback spots.
Arnold played the first two defensive series before giving way to veteran Khalil Dorsey. Arnold wasn’t thrown at in his two series of work. Rakestraw played into the second half playing both outside and in the nickel. He finished with two tackles.
Fourth-round pick Sione Vaki had a couple really nice runs showing off some elusiveness and racking up 29 rushing yards on just four carries for a 7.3-yard average per carry. Rookie offensive lineman Giovanni Manu held his own playing left tackle in the second half, though he was flagged for a false start in the fourth quarter.
Undrafted rookie wide receiver Isaiah Williams had four receptions for 35 yards.
Key stat: Minus the one big Gray run, Detroit’s defense played pretty well throughout the contest, especially on third down. The Giants were just 1-for-10 on third down in the game and had 250 yards of total offense in the contest.
Injury report: Hooker left the game after his second drive of the second half, going into the medical tent and then leaving for the locker room. He did not return to the game.
Also leaving the contest with injuries were second-year wide receiver Antoine Green, defensive lineman David Bada and offensive lineman Connor Galvin, who was carted off the field.
