US EditionGiants offensive tackle James Hudson has 4 penalties in 6 snaps on opening drive against Cowboys
- On Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, James Hudson III, stepping in as the New York Giants’ left tackle, was flagged four times and gave up a sack during the opening drive against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Hudson started due to Andrew Thomas's foot injury but lost composure, incurring two personal fouls and two false starts that stalled the drive and led to his benching.
- Rookie Marcus Mbow replaced Hudson at left tackle for the Giants' second possession as the team gained 110 yards initially but settled for a 38-yard field goal by Graham Gano.
- Hudson set a rare NFL record this century by drawing four penalties on a single scoring drive, with his infractions pushing the Giants from the Dallas 2-yard line back to a third-and-19 situation.
- The penalties cost the Giants valuable field position and points, underscoring their urgent need for Andrew Thomas’s return to stabilize left tackle performance.
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Giants Starter Under Fire After 4 Penalties on One Drive
New York Giants offensive tackle James Hudson drew four penalties on one possession against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. As a result, the Giants’ coaching staff benched him, and he seemed visibly frustrated when he returned to the sideline.Hudson committed two unnecessary roughness penalties and two false starts during the sequence. He was seen voicing his frustration at head coach Brian Daboll and others on the sideline, a moment captured on t…
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The SaratogianGiants bench LT James Hudson after four penalties on opening drive vs. Cowboys
By Pat Leonard, New York Daily News ARLINGTON — Sunday couldn’t have gone worse James Hudson III, the Giants‘ fill-in starter for injured franchise left tackle Andrew Thomas. Hudson committed an astounding four penalties and allowed a sack on the Giants’ opening drive against the Dallas Cowboys, prompting coach Brian Daboll to bench him in favor of rookie Marcus Mbow to begin the visitors’ second possession. Hudson became the first NFL player “t…
NFL Rules Allowed Giants To Slap Player In Head
New York Giants left tackle James Hudson became the first player in NFL history to commit four separate penalties on the same drive. The 6-foot-5, 313-pound offensive lineman was benched for his actions. He was not ejected. The NFL continues to allow its players to slap an opponent with an open hand. This is the second week in a row that a player was not thrown out of the game for making contact to the head of an opponent because he did not use …
Giants' James Hudson Benched After Being Penalized Four Times On Drive vs Cowboys
James Hudson might have just put together the worst drive by an NFL offensive lineman in NFL history. Hudson is the team’s starting left tackle as they await the return of Andrew Thomas and he started the game by committing four penalties on one drive, as the Giants put together an impressive opening drive. The […]
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