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Giants defeat Washington, 20-19: Instant analysis

Instant analysis of the New York Giants’ 20-19 Week 6 victory over the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium.

It was a battle for last place in the NFC East, which is suddenly the worst division in the NFL. This game didn’t do much to change that. Two offenses that continue to be challenged faced off in an ugly game between two lost franchises that will likely be drafting in the first hour of next year’s NFL Draft.

The 20-19 victory was the first of the Joe Judge era and it came right down to the wire. The Giants are now 1-5 on the season and are very much alive in the division right now.

The Giants’ offense is still in small ball mode. Jones passed for only 112 yards on 12-of-19 passing. He threw a beautiful 23-yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton in the first quarter which incidentally was his longest completion of the day.

Jones failed to play a clean game again however, tossing an interception in the red zone on a pass he though he was throwing out of the end zone. The replay showed that WFT’s Kendall Fuller was not in bounds, but Jones should have not put that ball anyplace where it could be picked off.

The Giants played fairly well on defense, but considering that Washington started Kyle Allen at quarterback, it’s difficult to crow about.

Kyler Fackrell’s fourth quarter sack of Allen dislodged the ball which was scooped by rookie linebacker Tae Crowder for a 43-yard return for the winning score.

Of course, the game was far from over at that point. Washington came down the field and scored a touchdown to narrow the score to 20-19, but head coach Ron Rivera rolled the dice on two-point conversion try in an attempt to win the ballgame. It failed and the Giants stayed out of last place.

Notes

  • First round draft pick Andrew Thomas did not start at left tackle. Third rounder Matt Peart got the nod but the two rotated throughout the game. Thomas has been embarrassing bad so far in his rookie season, almost to the point where the Giants and their fans are wondering if they made the right pick here.
  • Jones led the Giants in rushing again with 74 yards on seven attempts buoyed by a 49-yard ramble.
  • Darius Slayton toughed it out with a foot injury and then had his leg bent backwards making a catch.
  • Wide receiver C.J. Board suffered a concussion and a sprained neck and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
  • The Giants came into the game 31st in red zone efficiency (30.8%) and went 0-3 in this game.

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Blake Martinez, Cam Fleming were highest-graded Giants in Week 4

Linebacker Blake Martinez and tight tackle Cam Fleming earned the New York Giants’ highest Pro Football Focus grades in Week 4.

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The New York Giants were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 17-9, in what turned out to be an unexpected defensive battle in Week 4.

The Giants had a shot to tie the game with under 1:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, but second-year quarterback Daniel Jones tossed a game-sealing interception instead.

With the loss, the Giants fell to 0-4 on the season, but there are reasons for optimism despite what some would have you believe.

Linebacker Blake Martinez, who signed with the team as a free agent in March, is certainly one of those. He’s been the team’s highest-graded defender in three of their first four games, including this past Sunday when he earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 77.4.

If you were to lower the snap count threshold however, Martinez would have checked in second on defense. Defensive lineman Austin Johnson took just 13 snaps on Sunday, but maximized each, recording two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. On the day, he earned an overall grade of 93.1.

Leonard Williams, Markus Golden, Kyler Fackrell and James Bradberry also each graded out above 71.0.

On the offensive side of the ball, right tackle Cam Fleming led the way for the Giants, earning a surprising grade of 74.8. He was the only Giant on offense to grade out above 70.0.

Wide receiver Damion Ratley earned the second-highest offensive grade with a 66.5, while Jones checked in with a 60.7 (73.3 rushing grade, which led the team).

The two lowest grades on the team went to linebacker Devante Downs (45.1, including a 28.7 tackling grade) and linebacker Lorenzo Carter (47.8). The lowest offensive grade belonged to wide receiver C.J. Board (48.2).

Giants practice report: Daniel Jones, C.J. Board impress

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones and WR Corey Coleman were among those to impress during Monday’s practice.

The New York Giants claimed wide receiver C.J. Board off of waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars over the weekend, and it took him no time at all to make his presence felt.

During the team’s first padded practice of the year, Board stood out, hauling in impressive touchdowns catches off the arm of quarterback Colt McCoy.

As ESPN’s Jordan Raanan alludes, practice under first-year head coach Joe Judge was fast-paced and intense. In fact, it was the exact sort of “max effort” the Giants’ staff has told the players to get used to.

And it’s clear an emphasis will be placed on ball security.

In addition to McCoy and Board, second-year quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Corey Coleman each shined on Monday.

Jones looked calm, cool and accurate throughout much of the day. He did throw one interception that would have been returned for a touchdown (Darnay Holmes), but that was only errant pass of practice.

Coleman, meanwhile, looked healthy and his routes crisp. His best catch of the day came off the arm of Jones.

NJ Advance Media reports that cornerback Grant Haley did not practice on Monday after being injured on Friday. The injury is considered minor and Haley is expected back on Tuesday.

Haley was blind-sided during Friday’s practice, multiple individuals with knowledge of the situation tell NJ Advance Media, and was held out of Monday’s practice out of an abundance of caution. He could be back as early as Tuesday.

Finally, kicker Chandler Catanzaro did not get much work in on Monday as the team stayed away from kicking drills.

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Giants waive wide receiver Cody White

The New York Giants have waived wide receiver Cody White and claimed wide receiver C.J. Board off of waivers.

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The New York Giants claimed wide receiver C.J. Board off of waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars over the weekend, which means they needed to clear room on their roster.

In order to do that, the team officially waived wide receiver Cody White on Sunday, which came slightly more than a week after they signed him.

White went undrafted out of Michigan State back in April, but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs shortly after the draft. He was waived in late July as the team trimmed their roster to 80.

The 6-foot-3 White gambled by leaving college a year early and it obviously didn’t pay off, but he’s been getting looks across the league and is likely to land on his feet — perhaps even back with the Giants down the line.

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Jags depth chart prediction: Wide receiver

The Jags receiving corps got stronger after the draft and there is a lot that needs to be sorted out behind star D.J. Chark.

Earlier in the week, we started our depth chart projections for the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the quarterbacks, running backs, and tight ends all covered, here are our projections for the wide receivers position:

Projections to make the final 53-man roster

Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

WR1: D.J. Chark Jr.

D.J. Chark was the most improved player on the Jags’ roster without a doubt. He also proved to be their top receiver, becoming the first receiver since Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns (2015) to garner 1,000 receiving yards.

It didn’t matter who the quarterback was, Chark shined and received a Pro Bowl nod after making highlights after highlights. The crazy part is that he’s just scratching the surface and is only 23 years old.

WR2: Chris Conley

Chris Conley was one of the Jags’ veteran additions during the 2019 free-agency period and will enter 2020 as the Jags’ most experienced receiver as a sixth-year player. He had some issues with drops in 2019 but still managed to register 47 catches for 775 yards and five touchdowns.

As a new offensive coordinator to the Jags’ organization, Conley is a player I think Jay Gruden will be more than comfortable with as the No. 2 alongside Chark. However, it wouldn’t shock me if Laviska Shenalt received a lot of looks as the No. 2, too, but health is a concern with him and he’s also extremely raw.

WR3 (slot starter): Dede Westbrook

The Jags will roll out a lot of multiple receiver sets under Gruden and one can understand why when looking at the potential they have. Gruden has also been known to get a lot of production from the slot and that became clear when looking at the success of Jamison Crowder, who registered 221 passes for 2,628 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns throughout four seasons with Gruden and the Washington Redskins.

Westbrook is just as talented as Crowder and could serve the same role for Gruden’s offense in Jacksonville. After all, it’s where he’s flourished and his 2018 season is proof of that as all five of his touchdowns came from the slot.

WR4: Laviska Shenault Jr.

He was the Jags’ second-round addition of April’s draft and they have big-time plans for him. Shenault was extremely versatile while with Colorado playing as an exterior receiver, a slot receiver, running back, H-back, and as a wildcat quarterback.

Jags coach Doug Marrone says he’s already asked Shenault what kind of load he’s willing to take as a versatile weapon and the rookie is up for the challenge. That said, look for the Jags to be creative with Shenault while working him in slowly as an exterior receiver.

WR5: Keelan Cole

Having Keelan Cole as a No. 4 to No. 5 receiver on this roster is proof that the Jags at least have depth at receiver though the results may not be completely what fans want. He’ll enter the season with 1,600 career receiving yards, a 15.4 yard per catch average, and seven touchdowns.

With the depth chart now crowded Cole may have to see a lot of time on the field through special teams. It might be even wise to consider him in a returners role to protect the receivers further up the depth chart from injuries.

WR6: Collin Johnson

Collin Johnson was the second receiver drafted by the Jags in April’s draft as the team took him in the fifth round. At 6-foot-6, 222-pounds, there is a lot to be excited about with Johnson as he gives the Jags a massive jump-ball target to help Gardner Minshew II out.

There are questions as to if Johnson will be able to separate on the next level and he’ll also need to improve with breaking/sinking into his routes. However, if there is any receivers coach who could turn him into a solid pro it’s the Jags’ own Keenan McCardell.

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Jags promote C.J. Board back to active roster, waive rookie CB Tae Hayes

The Jags added some help at receiver Thursday and it was likely due to the ankle injury that DJ Chark is dealing with.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made several transactions to their roster this week and that didn’t stop Thursday. The team promoted C.J. Board from their practice squad to the active roster again, giving them a healthier bunch at the receiver position. To make room for the move, the Jags waived rookie cornerback Tae Hayes, who had been on the active roster since late October.

Board, 26, was waived by the Jags two weeks ago, but they eventually brought him back through their practice squad. Prior to that he had been on the Jags’ active roster dating back to when they named their final 53-man roster this season. He only managed to accumulate one catch for 23 yards this season due to mostly being inactive throughout the regular season.

The decision to bring back Board to the active roster likely has to do with the status of DJ Chark, who injured his ankle Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The second-year receiver missed both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s practice sessions, which isn’t a good sign that he will be able to return this week.

Jaguars sign DT Carl Davis waive WR C.J. Board

The Jaguars made a transaction Monday to add some help in the defensive trenches as they’ve struggled against the run.

The Jacksonville Jaguars started the week with a roster transaction Monday by signing defensive tackle Carl Davis. To make room on the roster, they waived receiver C.J. Board.

Davis, 27, was drafted out of Iowa by the Baltimore Ravens in the third-round (No. 90 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played there until September of 2018 and was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns afterward. He remained with Cleveland until August of this year and was released as the team was shaping their final 53-man roster and spent a brief moment with the Indianapolis Colts afterward.

Davis will enter his tenure with the Jags with 31 career tackles while appearing in 34 games and starting in 12. According to the Jaguars’ official site, he’ll wear the No. 79.