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signed with the practice squad two weeks ago, a reunion between the franchise and its first-round pick in 2013. New York bringing in the 33-year old Pugh, who spent his first five NFL seasons there, was nece sary to addre s the team's offensive line depth. Pugh tore his ACL last season and played just five games for the .Pugh was out of the before the Giants came calling due to the O-line injuries for Sunday's game against the Caleb Joseph Jersey . Not only did Pugh get pulled back into the league on short notice, he even started. Starting Dwight Smith Jr. Jersey at left guard, Pugh made sure he let the nation know what he was doing before he signed with the Giants. Instead of mentioning his alma mater, he hilariously said he came "straight off the couch." Justin Pugh keeping it real in his first game back : on NBC: Stream on NFL (@NFL) Pugh started at left guard, but had to move to left tackle after went down with a foot injury in the first Darren O'Day Jersey quarter. Pugh practiced only at left guard since signing with the Giants, so he had to learn a new position on the fly.Pugh did allow two sacks, but those were the only pre sures on the night he allowed -- a win for a Giants offensive line that has mightily struggled. "The pocket was calm. I mean, they obviously, those guys have done a great job," said Giants quarterback , via a team transcript. "When I say those guys, I'm speaking of Buffalo. They've done a great job of creating pre sure all year, ranking high in sacks and just creating turnovers."I think the offensive line did a great job of battling today, regardle s of Joey Rickard Jersey who was out there. I know we had an injury with (offensive lineman Joshua) Ezeudu, hopefully he's okay and it's not serious. Those guys have done a great job of battling, play Dylan Bundy Jersey in and play out all day against a very good front. Hats off to them. They were a main reason why we were able to put ourselves in a position at the end to po sibly win." It will be interesting to see the Giants' next move with Pugh, who entered Sunday night thinking he'd give the team about 20 snaps and ended up playing every snap. It looks as though he'll be needed, at least until the offensive line gets much healthier. |
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