James Hudson’s performance on the New York Giants’ first drive on Sunday was historic — in the worst possible way.

Hudson, starting in place of Andrew Thomas at left tackle, had four penalties and surrendered a sack during the Giants’ opening drive. The Giants managed a 16-play drive that took almost nine minutes and resulted in a 38-yard Graham Gano field goal. Still, they could have had a touchdown without Hudson’s horrific drive.

Here is the litany of mistakes: • A 15-yard penalty on Hudson for a blow to the head negated a 10-yard Cam Skattebo run and left the Giants in a second-and-30. • Hudson had a false start on third-and-19 at the Dallas 47. • On the next play, a 51-yard completion to Wan’Dale Robinson that put the ball at the Dallas 2-yard line, Hudson was called for an un

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