Steelers vs. Giants: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2014 NFL Preseason

August 10, 2014   ·   Nate Loop   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Giants rallied behind backup quarterback Curtis Painter and a strong overall performance from the running back corps to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-16 in their pre-season Week 1 matchup at Giants Stadium.
Some fans may get unbelievably excited for pre-season games, but it appears that many of them keep their excitement confined to their own homes.
ESPN's Dan Graziano noted that the announced attendance didn't quite matchup with the actual results:
Steelers fans were probably hoping to see rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier get his first taste of professional action, but the No. 15 overall pick in the 2014 draft did not suit up for the game, per the team's official Twitter account:
Giants running back Rashad Jennings' 73 yard touchdown run in the first quarter gave the Giants an early 7-3 lead and proved to be the highlight of the night.
Yahoo Sports' Brad Evans considered the breakout run a strong opportunity to poke fun at Jennings' detractors:<...

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