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The New York Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18. Here are the five biggest storylines to follow for this contest.
The New York Giants (5-11) host the Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) in the 2023 regular-season finale at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon.
Here are five storylines to follow before kickoff in Week 18.
The Giants wrap up the 2023 regular season on Sunday against the Eagles and these 7 players could be wearing blue for the final time.
This Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles will be the New York Giants’ 2023 season finale.
It will also be the final time many of the players on the current roster will wear the vaunted red, white, and blue of the Giants.
Here are seven players who could be playing their last game for the Giants this Sunday.
Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 26-25 loss for the New York Giants against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.
The New York Giants entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams as 5.5-point underdogs and with nothing to play for, having been eliminated from playoff contention a week ago.
However, you wouldn’t have been able to tell by how hard the Giants fought for all four quarters. There were many self-inflicted wounds but their effort can not be questioned.
Unfortunately, for a team that is already shorthanded and personnel-deficient, those added unforced errors were too much to overcome. And while they hung in with the high-powered Rams, they ultimately fell, 26-25, on a missed field goal with only seconds remaining.
Here is a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the Week 17 defeat.
The New York Giants listed seven players as limited in practice on Thursday and 13 on the total report.
The New York Giants returned to the field on Thursday for their first full practice ahead of a Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams — one day removed from a walkthrough.
The injury report was lengthy to open the week and that trend continued 24 hours later.
While everyone practiced on at least a limited basis, several key players remained limited — seven in total with 13 players listed on the official injury report.
The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: N/A
Limited participant: CB Detone Banks (shoulder), TE Lawrence Cager (groin), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee) P Jamie Gillan (groin/knee), OL Justin Pugh (elbow)
Full participant: RB Saquon Barkley (elbow), OL Ben Bredeson (quad), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), TE Darren Waller (knee)
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New York Giants coach Brian Daboll said everyone would participate on Wednesday but five players, including Sexy Dexy, ended up sitting out.
The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday ahead of a Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.
Because the Giants played on Christmas Day and are on a short week, head coach Brian Daboll limited the team to a walkthrough. They will conduct full practices on both Thursday and Friday.
Coming out of Monday’s game, the Giants were relatively healthy despite a few players (Darren Waller, Justin Pugh) getting banged up. Daboll said everyone would participate on at least a limited basis.
“We’re doing a walkthrough today so everybody will be participating in the walkthrough,” Daboll said.
The lie detector test determined that was a lie.
Several players sat out on Wednesday and several more were limited, including punter Jamie Gillan, who suffered a groin injury two weeks ago and a knee injury in the Giants’ loss to Philadelphia.
“We’ll see tomorrow but trending in the right direction,” Daboll said of Gillan.
The Giants’ full (projected) Wednesday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: CB Detone Banks (shoulder), TE Lawrence Cager (groin), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee)
Limited participant: RB Saquon Barkley (elbow), OL Ben Bredeson (quad), P Jamie Gillan (groin/knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), OL Justin Pugh (elbow), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), TE Darren Waller (knee)
Full participant: N/A
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The New York Giants fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-25, in Week 16 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.
The New York Giants suffered defeat once again against the Philadelphia Eagles, this time on Christmas Day.
The Giants have extended their losing streak to five games against the Eagles. New York suffered a 33-25 loss in Philadelphia as they were unable to pull off the second-half comeback. They will get a rematch against their division rival in two weeks.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this loss.
Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 33-25 loss for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16.
The New York Giants had their Christmas celebration spoiled by the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday afternoon.
The Eagles, with an assist from NFL officials, walked away with a much-needed 33-25 victory, holding the Giants at bay as time expired.
With the loss, the Giants fall to 5-10 on the season and are officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Here is a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the Week 16 defeat.
Adoree’ Jackson and the Giants are giving the Eagles a tussle
The New York Giants have closed in on the Philadelphia Eagles at the Linc.
Big Blue scored touchdowns early and late in the third quarter Monday to turn a 20-3 deficit into a two-point game.
The second score came when Adoree’ Jackson picked off Jalen Hurts and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown.
Brian Daboll opted to go for a 2-point conversion after the big play and Saquon Barkley was successful with a running play. that made it 20-18.
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Veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson believes he’s still performing at a high level and wants to re-sign with the New York Giants.
Adoree’ Jackson canceled a free-agent visit with the Philadelphia Eagles and ended up signing a three-year, $39 million deal with the New York Giants in March of 2021.
Since then, the Eagles have compiled a record of 33-15 and reached the Super Bowl once, while the Giants have gone 18-29-1 and look like they’re on the brink of yet another rebuild.
“I think I made the right decision,” Jackson told the New York Post. “It’s never been about the money. It’s about where you feel comfortable and where you feel at home. I didn’t go down there so I couldn’t tell what it was like, but it just felt good here. That’s where my heart was after I prayed about it.”
Jackson’s heart remains with the Giants despite the constant organizational turnover and the on-field futility.
Poised to become a free agent in just a few short months, the 28-year-old Jackson has his sights set on returning to East Rutherford in 2024 and potentially beyond.
“It’s always unfinished business when you don’t win anything,” he said. “I would love to be here — keep grinding, developing and bringing a winning culture here — but if that doesn’t happen I’m not going to be mad. It might hurt. That’s the natural human tendency, even when I got released from Tennessee. But the show goes on, life goes on. . . so I don’t stress too much about things like that.”
If Jackson does return, he believes the Giants are getting a cornerback who’s still playing at an elite level despite what some analytics might suggest.
“You can nitpick, but if you turn on the tape I play at a high level — still do, still will,” Jackson said. “I’m not worried about my play, my athleticism, my smarts, who I am. I know how I play, what I bring to the table and the game plan for the week.”
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New York Giants defenders are impressed with the development and poise of Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love.
The New York Giants (4-8) will attempt to win their third straight game next Monday night at MetLife Stadium by trying to end the Green Bay Packers’ (6-6) three-game winning streak.
That won’t be easy as the Pack has finally gotten their offense rolling behind third-year quarterback Jordan Love. The heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers has come into his own this year, tossing 22 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions.
Giants defenders are watching the tape and gearing up for Love and his talented group of young receivers.
Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke, who is having a Pro Bowl-level season, spoke to reporters on Monday about Love and the current state of the Packers’ offense.
“Love just looks really poised and they have a dynamic offense,” Okereke told reporters. “Obviously, it was tough to see (wide receiver Christian) Watson get hurt, but I think the combination of their dynamic running backs, the receivers and their tight ends, obviously (tight end Luke) Musgrave is hurt as well, but I think they just do a really good job of spreading the ball around.
“Jordan does a good job of getting the ball down the field and just the efficiency they have from that offense. I mean obviously, (head coach Matt) LaFleur and (Jets quarterback) Aaron Rodgers, like that whole rapport that they have and fundamentals of running that offense, I think Jordan has done a good job of picking that up.”
Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson said he did not watch the Packers’ impressive Sunday night victory over the Kansas City Chiefs but has been following the rise of Love and the Packers’ offense this season.
“I think they were down 17 points going into the fourth, I believe. He was out there doing his thing,” Jackson told reporters on Monday. “Then I saw one prior to that; I think it was last week or two weeks ago. I got to see them play. I was watching my guy (Packers cornerback) Keisean Nixon, number 25, he’s a returner and DB over there. So, I’ll be looking out to see him play. But obviously, I could see the offense and they do a lot of a lot of great things well, and Love is playing at a high level.”
The Giants’ defense has been stellar the past two games, forcing nine turnovers, a trend they hope to continue next Monday night against one of the NFL’s hottest teams.
Okereke believes the Giants still have a lot to play for after their disastrous 2-8 start.
“When you look at obviously the parity in this league, we are two games out of the playoff hunt, but even still just with this, the leadership we have with the front office and Dabs, (Head Coach Brian Daboll) obviously this is year two. Opportunity to leave just a good building block into next season and obviously just pride to play for at the end of the day,” he said.
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