LANDOVER, Md. — The Giants opened their season Sunday afternoon against the Washington Redskins without their defensive leader, Justin Tuck, who was declared inactive just before the game because of a lingering neck injury.
Early last week, Tuck said he was certain he would play. He was still feeling discomfort in his neck, the result of a stinger he sustained in a preseason game, but it would not keep him out, he said. By Thursday, however, Tuck had backed off that assertion and the defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said it would be “a bonus” if Tuck played. Tuck did travel with the team Saturday on the chance his neck improved, but joined Prince Amukamara, Travis Beckum, James Brewer, Jerrel Jernigan, Mitch Petrus and Osi Umenyiora on the inactive list.
The backup lineman Dave Tollefson will start in place of Tuck, who had played in 64 straight games.
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