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ArticleIsaiah Likely superlative in Giants debut: 'That's what we paid him for'
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It was a dream debut for Giants tight end Isaiah Likely as he hauled in two touchdown passes in New York's 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night at MetLife Stadium. The big impact from the tight end, who signed as a free agent this offseason after spending his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and John Harbaugh, led the Giants with eight catches for 78 yards.
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Likely delivered in Giants debut with 8 catches, 2 TDs; justified $40M free agent deal

Giants tight end Isaiah Likely made an immediate impact in his debut after signing a three-year, $40 million free agent deal, leading the team with eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-20 win over Dallas. Head coach John Harbaugh stated, "We paid him a lot; that's what we paid him for. And he did it," indicating Likely was brought in as a primary receiving target. Likely caught five passes for 59 yards and a touchdown in the first half alone, including a 15-yard corner-of-the-end-zone score, and added a second touchdown on a two-yard reception in the second half on a creative play design from offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.

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