New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks' bounceback season continues, as the fifth-year defender was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team's 36-24 Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
For the second straight week, the New York Giants left the gridiron as victors after an impressive defensive stand, capped by a game-sealing interception returned for a touchdown by cornerback Deonte Banks in a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The New York Giants ’ 36-24 Week 4 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium kept their home record undefeated and their season record 3-1 overall with a first-place grasp on the NFC East.
The 12-yard touchdown pass that Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. caught against New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks might have spelled trouble for the former Maryland defensive back. But not this year, and certainly not this version of Banks.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks waited patiently for the Arizona Cardinals offense to play into his gridiron intuition during their Week 4 matchup at MetLife Stadium.
Deonte Banks has come a long way from the cornerback whose fifth-year option was declined by the New York Giants. The Giants cornerback continued his resurgent season with a monster game, capped by a game-sealing pick-6 on the final play of the Giants’ 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Despite facing significant injuries early in the season, including the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart and star pass rusher Brian Burns to major surgeries, John Harbaugh and the New York Giants improved their record to 3-1 with an exciting 36-24 home victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
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The New York Giants will not have No. 1 cornerback Deonte Banks for their showdown Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. Banks was officialy ruled inactive due to a calf injury, one of the seven Giants players who did not suit up against the Rams on Monday night.
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The New York Giants are unlikely to have starting cornerback Deonte Banks available Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks missed practice Saturday for the second straight day with a calf injury and is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reported.
The New York Giants head into their Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams frighteningly thin at cornerback. In addition to playing Paulson Adebo on IR this week with a knee injury, Deonte Banks, one of the two starting cornerbacks, missed practice for a second straight day with a calf injury.
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The New York Giants are expecting big things from second-year corner Deonte Banks.
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