The New York Giants knew they were in for a tough fight against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, but they did not seem fully prepared.
Big Blue left the gate with a stumble and couldn’t get up to speed until the second half and by that time the game was already over. They were unable to dig themselves out of a hole against Lamar Jackson & Co, ultimately taking the loss, 27-13.
However, thanks to the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys, the Giants remain in the NFC East hunt and could even find themselves crowned champions in Week 17.
Here’s a look at the snap counts that attributed to the Giants’ tenth loss of the season
Offensive snaps: 59
Defensive snaps: 66
Special teams snaps: 23
Although we understand Joe Judge’s decision to rotate offensive linemen, why Shane Lemieux continues to receive significantly more playing time than Will Hernandez is an eyebrow-raiser.
Meanwhile, wide receiver Dante Pettis got a good chunk of playing time in his first game with the team. Rookie safety Xavier McKinney also saw another increase to his role.
Defensive back Julian Love, however, saw far fewer snaps in Week 16 than he has in recent weeks.
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