McKinney Has 2 Picks, Giants Edge Raiders 23–16

McKinney Has 2 Picks, Giants Edge Raiders 23–16
New York Giants free safety Xavier McKinney (29) intercepts a pass intended for Las Vegas Raiders' Zay Jones (7) as Giants' James Bradberry (24) watches during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., on Nov. 7, 2021. John Munson/AP Photo
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—After testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, safety Xavier McKinney spent most of the week not knowing whether he was going to play for the New York Giants against the Las Vegas Raiders.

After the test turned out to be a false positive, McKinney returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown early in the second half and picked off another errant throw by Derek Carr late as the added to the Raiders’ post-bye woes with a 23–16 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday.