Nobody really expected the New York Giants to come away from Thursday Night Football with a victory over the New England Patriots.
The Giants, however, made things interesting for more than three quarters. But by that point the Giants struggled to sustain drives on offense and the Patriots’ dominated the time of possession, and fatigue set in. The Patriots held the ball nearly twice as long as the Giants, 39:36 to 20:24, and played half again as many offensive snaps, 82 snaps to 50.
The Giants’ defense played valiantly, playing fast and hard for as long as they could, but on average a team plans for roughly 65 snaps on offense or defense per game.