Giants offensive lineman James Hudson III flagged for 4 penalties on first drive, beginning with head slap

New York Giants offensive tackle James Hudson III had an inglorious start to his Week 2 matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys.

Midway through the first quarter, the five-year veteran committed four penalties in six plays. The flag parade began with Hudson being called for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty in which Hudson slapped edge rusher James Houston on the back of the head.on a run by Cam Skattebo.

After an 11-yard completion from Russell Wilson to Wan'Dale Robinson, Hudson was whistled for a false start. Two penalties in three plays costing the Giants 20 yards.

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On the very next play, Wilson connected with Robinson on a 50-yard pass. Yet after the play, Hudson was flagged again for unnecessary roughness.

Wilson scrambled for 2 yards on the next play. Then Hudson was called for another false start. Four penalties in six plays, all on the same player.

Somehow after all, the Giants got a field goal with Graham Gano hitting a 38-yard kick. However, that was it for Hudson, who was benched after his performance on the drive.

According to the Fox broadcast, that was the "first time this century" that one player has had four penalties on same drive.