With the playoff berth to be had, the New York Giants couldn’t get the job done in Week 16. They were defeated, 27-24, by the Minnesota Vikings, who connected on a franchise-record 61-yard field goal as time expired.
Despite the loss, the Giants actually saw their playoff odds increase thanks to losses by the Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions.
There’s a lot to break down and a lot to go over but before we look ahead, let’s look back. Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ latest loss.
Offensive snaps: 69
Defensive snaps: 72
Special teams snaps: 29
Guards Nick Gates and Ben Bredeson continued their rotation with Gates getting the larger share (barely) this week. Meanwhile, wide receiver Kenny Golladay continues to see precious little time on the field.
Safety Landon Collins played 33 snaps on Saturday and he again made an impact. He should see meaningful time over the final two weeks of the season.
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