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The New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders, 14-7, in Week 7 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.
The New York Giants came out victorious against the Washington Commanders in Week 7.
Big Blue picked up a much-needed divisional win, 14-7, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday. With the win, the Giants improve to 2-5 but remain in the gutter of the NFC East. Nevertheless, this was a big step in the right direction for New York as they hope to save their season.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.
The New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders, 14-7, in Week 7 and here’s some of what we learned from that game.
The New York Giants improved their record to 2-5 on the season with a hard-fought 14-7 victory over their long-time divisional rivals, the Washington Commanders, on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Here are a few things we learned in Week 7.
Wearing their throwback uniforms, the New York Giants’ defense looked like a throwback unit, carrying the team to victory over Washington.
The New York Giants, losers of five of their six games thus far in 2023, hosted the 3-3 Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Giants played the game with an extensive injury list. Quarterback Daniel Jones and starting cornerback Adoree’ Jackson both sat out with neck injuries.
Three starting offensive linemen — left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring), center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) and right tackle Evan Neal (ankle) were also inactive as well as swing tackle Matt Peart (shoulder).
The Giants wore their ‘legacy’ uniforms in this game, which was a sloppily-played affair by both sides.
Ultimately, the Giants’ defense stepped up and embodied the players who had worn those uniforms before them, carrying the team to a 14-7 victory.
Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 14-7 win for the New York Giants against the Washington Commanders in Week 7.
The New York Giants entered a Week 7 game against the Washington Commanders fully aware that a loss would not only end their season (unofficially) but potentially result in some players being traded.
For at least one week, they avoided that.
In a game that was a tale of two halves, the Giants’ defense held on late and was able to stop a Washington drive inside the 10-yard line with the threat of overtime looming.
It wasn’t pretty given how dominant the Giants looked early, but there are no style points in the NFL. And for a team that only had one win entering the game, they’ll take the dub.
Here’s a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the team’s latest win.
Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ Sunday night loss to the Buffalo Bills?
The New York Giants avoided humiliation on Sunday Night Football, battling the Buffalo Bills for four full quarters before being sent home with a 14-9 loss.
The defeat falls squarely on the Giants’ shoulders after failing to score from the 1-yard line in the final seconds of each half. Those mistakes, highlighted by a major mental error courtesy of Tyrod Taylor, were too much to overcome.
There were still quite a few positives but before we look at those, let’s reflect a bit.
Whose stock is up and whose is down after the Week 6 loss? Let’s take a look.
Here’s a look at the studs and duds (and studly duds) from a 14-9 loss for the New York Giants against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
The New York Giants entered Sunday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills as 16-point road underdogs. Precious few even gave them a chance with 99 percent of all experts predicting a double-digit loss.
Considering the team’s struggles early this season and their mounting injuries, that perception was warranted. But the NFL is unpredictable and anyone can win on any given Sunday.
That wasn’t ultimately in the cards for the Giants on this night. And although there are no moral victories in football, at least they didn’t humiliate themselves again. Positive steps.
Here’s a look at some of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from the team’s latest loss.
New York Giants WR Parris Campbell has been working as a kick returner in practice this week and may be an option on Sunday night.
The New York Giants are seeking any kind of spark to lift them out of the early season funk that has them at 1-4 after five weeks.
That spark could come on special teams, perhaps with a new returner.
This week, coordinator Thomas McGaughey spoke about wide receiver Parris Campbell, who the Giants signed in free agency during the offseason.
“Yeah, he’s back there,” McGaughey said of Campbell practicing as a return man. “He’s done it. He did it at Ohio State, he did it as a rookie and so we’ll see. We’ll see what happens, but you’ve seen him with the ball in his hands, he’s an electric guy with the ball in his hands so we’re going to work him back there.”
The Giants have had several players lined up to return both kicks and punts but rookie running back Eric Gray is the only one who has attempted to return both.
To say the least, Gray has been inconsistent, averaging six yards per attempt on four punt returns and 18.3 on three kickoff attempts.
“He’s growing, you know. I always tell those guys, it’s not what you’re going through, it’s what you’re growing through, right?” said McGaughey. “So, it’s a maturation process for him. Every situation is a new situation in this league for him and he just has to grow his way through it, he’ll be alright. He’s a young returner in this league that has upside and he’s a good football player and he’s a good young man so he’s just getting better every week.”
The Giants could use a boost from special teams — or anywhere — against the powerful Buffalo Bills this Sunday night. Maybe Campbell can provide it.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll says rookie running back Eric Gray will reassume his punt return duties.
During the New York Giants’ embarrassing loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, one of the more surprising decisions by the Giants was to use Adoree’ Jackson as a punt returner.
Jackson replaced running back Eric Gray on the Seahawks’ second punt after the rookie muffed the opening punt.
The decision gave Giants fans flashbacks of last season when Jackson was used as a punt returner in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Jackson, of course, sustained an MCL injury that would sideline him for the final seven weeks of the regular season.
Now, headed into Week 5, head coach Brian Daboll said the Giants are going back to Gray as their returner going forward.
“I’d say that we’ll go back to him,” Daboll told reporters. “Again, that game I just felt that was the right thing to do, based on that punter, is to let Adoree’ field them after that first one and we’ll go ahead and he’ll be back.
Gray has been the primary returner through four games and given that he has been used minimally on the offense during the absence of Saquon Barkley, the move makes sense.
Even though Gray has appeared uncomfortable fielding punts, Daboll still has faith in him.
“He’s caught the ball well. He had the one (catch) interference against San Francisco, the interference with the kick. Done a good job out here at practice. Again, some of that was their punter. He’s got some unique punts, too. Saw the first one and thought that was the right thing to do for the team,” he said.
Following Jackson’s injury last season, Daboll stood by his decision to use him as a returner and even hinted this offseason that the Giants may use Jackson again as a return this year.
Jackson is vital to a secondary that has plenty of youth, especially at the cornerback position, and they will need him healthy if they are going to turn the season around.
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The New York Giants fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 24-3, in Week 4 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that comeback performance.
The New York Giants were blown out once again in prime time, this time on Monday Night Football to the Seattle Seahawks.
Big Blue fell, 24-3, in a home loss to Seattle. This was once again a game where the Giants failed to get anything going. The team came out flat and never improved.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this loss.
The New York Giants defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 31-28, in Week 2 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that comeback performance.
The New York Giants had a miraculous comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
New York picked up a much-needed win in Glendale in Week 2. They defeated the Cardinals, 31-28, in what was one of the biggest comebacks in franchise history.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.
