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Giants-Eagles Week 18: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants won their Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants closed out a dismal 2023 campaign in unexpected fashion, dominating the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, at MetLife Stadium.

The score doesn’t indicate just how badly the Giants stomped all over their NFC East rivals as Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni waived the white flag at halftime, removing most of his starters from the game.

With the win, the Giants closed things out with a record of 6-11 and now head into an offseason filled with uncertainty.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ most season-ending victory.

Offensive snaps: 67
Defensive snaps: 65
Special teams snaps: 26

In what was likely his final game as a member of the Giants, wide receiver Sterling Shepard saw action on 25 percent of the team’s offensive snaps. Fellow wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins also saw an increase in playing time with 53 snaps.

Defensively, safety Xavier McKinney and linebacker Bobby Okereke closed out the season having taken all 100 percent of the team’s snaps for the 17th straight game. Impressive.

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Studs and duds from Giants’ Week 18 win vs. Eagles

Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 27-10 win for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18.

The New York Giants closed out the regular season with a wildly unexpected drubbing of the Philadelphia Eagles — something they hadn’t done to such a degree since 2012.

The game was over by halftime with the Giants leading 24-0 and the Eagles waiving the white flag. Head coach Nick Sirianni began pulling his starters, acknowledging they could no longer compete with Big Blue.

Although the game itself meant nothing to the Giants in terms of playoff seeding, it was significant in the sense that it ended Philly’s dominant reign.

Here is a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the Week 18 victory.

5 Giants were snubbed from the 2024 Pro Bowl Games

New York Giants NT Dexter Lawrence is headed to the 2024 Pro Bowl Games but five of his teammates were arguably snubbed.

The rosters for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games were announced on Wednesday and only one New York Giants player made the list.

For the second season in a row, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was honored as a member of the NFC squad.

There were other Giants, however, who were under consideration that did not make the list.

Here are four players who just missed the honor this season.

Bobby Okereke says Dexter Lawrence is best player on Giants

Some claim LB Bobby Okereke is the best player on the New York Giants this season, but he says it’s NT Dexter Lawrence.

The New York Giants may have only five wins this season, but that doesn’t mean nothing good has happened.

The Giants have several players who could find themselves receiving Pro Bowl honors, most specifically defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and inside linebacker Bobby Okereke.

Okereke, who was signed as a free agent this past offseason, has worked out swimmingly for Big Blue. He leads the Giants with 142 total tackles over the first 16 games.

But Okereke’s success isn’t going to his head. He clearly believes that Lawrence is the Giants’ best player.

Lawrence hasn’t gotten a lot of love from Pro Bowl voters this season, despite being graded the highest-graded interior defender in the NFL this season by Pro Football Focus (92.8).

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Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 17 loss

The New York Giants fell to the Los Angeles Rams, 26-25, in Week 17 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants were defeated once again, this time on New Year’s Eve by the Los Angeles Rams, 26-25.

The Giants nearly pulled off the upset but fell short twice — once on a late two-point conversion attempt and another time on a potential game-winning field goal. The Giants now fall to 5-11 and third in the NFC East.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this loss.

Giants-Rams Week 17: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants could not overcome themselves on Sunday, falling to the Los Angeles Rams, 26-25, in a game that featured countless self-inflicted wounds.

It was a maddening display of Murphy’s Law — whatever could go wrong, did go wrong. And it was a theme that played out over all four quarters.

The Giants cost themselves with several huge penalties, missed kicks, dropped passes, poor throws, bad play calls, and just about everything and anything else you could think of.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ most recent defeat.

Offensive snaps: 74
Defensive snaps: 62
Special teams snaps: 30

Wide receiver Sterling Shepard took just five snaps in what’s likely his second-to-last game as a Giant and he dropped a pass that hit him right in the hands. That is not an ideal way to end a career so, hopefully, he gets one final opportunity in Week 17.

With Deonte Banks out, it was Nick McCloud who got the nod, taking all 100 percent of the snaps (joined, once again, by safety Xavier McKinney and linebacker Bobby Okereke). Rookie Tre Hawkins remains relegated to special teams play.

Safety Dane Belton saw 46 snaps in place of the injured Jason Pinnock and certainly made that pay off.

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Giants can’t overcome self-inflicted wounds, fall to Rams, 26-25

The New York Giants couldn’t get out of their own way in Week 17, handing the Los Angeles Rams a 26-25 victory.

The New York Giants (5-10) played host to the Los Angeles Rams (8-7) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a clash between two of the NFC’s most storied franchises.

The Rams entered the game winners of five of their last six while the Giants came in losers of their last two games.

The Giants were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 while the Rams came in as the NFC’s sixth seed.

No one knew what to expect but what they got was one of the most entertaining football games of the year — even if it was rather ugly and ended poorly for the Giants.

Studs and duds from Giants’ Week 17 loss vs. Rams

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.

Studs and duds from Giants’ Week 16 loss vs. Eagles

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.

Giants-Eagles Week 16: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Christmas Day, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-25, in a game that came down to the wire.

The big story coming out of Week 16 is the benching of rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito. He was relieved of his duties at halftime and replaced by veteran Tyrod Taylor.

DeVito was the star of the show leading up to the game and even received the FOX pregame treatment. However, head coach Brian Daboll decided he was on a short leash despite the already lost season, and you have to imagine they can not reverse course now.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ most recent defeat.

Offensive snaps: 63
Defensive snaps: 75
Special teams snaps: 29

In what are likely his final days in a Giants uniform, wide receiver Sterling Shepard saw just a single snap.

Defensively, linebacker Bobby Okereke and safety Xavier McKinney, despite their injuries, kept their respective iron man streaks going. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, they have taken all 100 percent of the team’s snaps this year.

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