Giants drop Dolphins: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins in what may be Eli Manning’s final game. Here’s a look at the winners and losers.

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Mixed reviews

Sterling Shepard: Shepard started the game off poorly, dropping a pass that hit him right in the chest, costing the Giants a first down and potentially some points. He also failed to haul in another pass that went in his direction, but rebounded in the second half. It wasn’t enough to push him into the “winners” category after his earlier miscues, but Shep ended the game with an impressive nine receptions for 111 yards.

Eli Manning: Eli tossed two truly ugly interceptions (and a third on an essential hail mary), but he also completed 20 of his 28 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Most importantly? He won. Well done, Eli. Thank you.

Julian Love: Love really looks like a solid player with a bright future. He plays all over the field and plays each position well. He did miss a tackle and have a few other hiccups on Sunday, but those are just rookie growing pains for a guy without much NFL experience. His ceiling is very high and even with some of the mistakes he made, Love looks leaps and bounds better than most of the Giants defense.

DeAndre Baker: Baker was burned to a crisp earlier in the game and committed a pass interference, but he didn’t let the struggles ride and rebounded with two pass breakups that likely prevent touchdowns. He did suffer a knee injury in the second half, but returned.

Others: Golden Tate, Kaden Smith, Nick Gates

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