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The New York Giants and Commanders tied, 20-20, in Week 13 and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.
The New York Giants and Washington Commanders entered Sunday’s Week 13 matchup in contention in the NFC as the sixth and seventh seeds respectively.
The game was billed as a typical NFC East classic matchup that would come down to the wire. In fact, it came down to overtime.
And it still went unsettled. The game ended in a 20-20 tie when Graham Gano’s last-second 58-yard field goal attempt in overtime fell short.
Here are some winners, losers and in-betweens from Sunday’s game.
The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 31-18, in Week 11 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.
The New York Giants had their worst outing of the season as they were defeated by the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
This game was practically over by halftime as the Giants were dominated by the Lions through the last three quarters. With this 31-18 loss, the Giants fall to 7-3 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.
The New York Giants defeated the Houston Texans in Week 10 and here’s a look at some of the records, statistics and numbers.
The New York Giants took down the Houston Texans, 24-16, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday.
The win gives the Giants a record of 7-2 on the season, which is their best start since 2008 and eclipses their win total in each of the previous five seasons.
Here’s a glance at what interesting stats, numbers and broken records were birthed from the Week 10 win over the Texans.
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#Giants claim Isaiah Hodgins off waivers from #Bills:
Another former Buffalo Bills player has joined up with the New York Giants. This time it comes via the wavier wire.
According to Giants Wire, New York plucked receiver Isaiah Hodgins off the wire on Thursday.
Earlier in the week was the 2022 NFL trade deadline. The Bills were involved in that making two deals, acquiring running back Nyheim Hines and safety Dean Marlowe.
Additionally, Buffalo moved other pieces around their roster. Cornerback Tre’Davious White was finally activated to the 53-man roster.
In making all those moves, the Bills had to find room on their for players. Hodgins was one of two cuts to do just that, and was subject to waivers.
Hodgins was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Bills. That move happened while Giants coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen were working in Buffalo. That pair was very familiar with the wideout, which is why it’s unsurprising to see Hodgins end up being claimed.
Additionally, he’s not the first of that kind.
As the NFL goes, several former players and coaches who worked in Buffalo went on to follow the front-office duo to New York. Hodgins is just the latest.
Others players include:
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The New York Giants have claimed WR Isaiah Hodgins, a 2020 sixth-round pick, off of waivers from the Buffalo Bills.
The New York Giants didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline to add some much-needed help for their upcoming playoff stretch run.
However, they did add a wide receiver to the fold on Wednesday by claiming wideout Isaiah Hodgins, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of Oregon State, off of waivers from the Buffalo Bills.
Hodgins is well known to Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll from their time in Buffalo.
In three career games, Hodgins has caught four passes (six targets) for 41 yards and two first downs. He’s also taken a few special teams snaps.
Hodgins was released by the Bills on Monday. At Oregon State, he was a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist in 2018 and 2019.
Hodgins joins a group that consists of Kenny Golladay, Wan’Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, David Sills and Marcus Johnson.
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#Bills add Xavier Rhodes to practice squad, release Brandin Bryant, Isaiah Hodgins:
The Buffalo Bills made a slew of roster transactions on Tuesday. The top two came via trade.
Just prior to the 4 p.m. 2022 NFL trade deadline, the Bills (6-1) made two deals. Buffalo sent running back Zack Moss and a draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts for running back Nyheim Hines. They also made a second, re-acquiring safety Dean Marlowe from the Atlanta Falcons.
With the dust settling on those, other roster moves were announced to fit everyone on their 53-man roster.
In addition to bringing Hines and Marlowe to the roster, Buffalo added cornerback Tre’Davious White to it. Earlier this week, the Bills said White would be brought up but it had not yet officially happened–Now it has.
Making room for all those were defensive tackle Brandin Bryant and receiver Isaiah Hodgins. They were released by the team.
Both players can eventually be brought back to the practice squad if the Bills chose to do so, however, the pair now must pass through waivers.
Any team can claim them before noon on Wednesday.
Finally, Buffalo made a change to their practice squad.
Cornerback Xavier Rhodes was reinstated to the practice squad from the PS injured reserve list. In a corresponding move, cornerback Jordan Miller was released from the taxi squad.
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5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 38-3 win over the 3Steelers:
Here are five takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ 38-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5:
Instant analysis: #Bills fall flat in preseason finale vs. #Panthers as Matt Araiza loomed (via @jdiloro):
The Buffalo Bills lost to the Carolina Panthers 21-0 in their 2022 preseason finale. It was the first preseason loss for the Bills in 10 exhibitions.
Most of Buffalo’s starters were on the sidelines for the game, allowing many depth players to work to pad their resumes before the roster reduction on August 30. Unfortunately, there weren’t many splash plays to push some of these players onto the 53-man roster.
What also dampened any lack of big moments was what was laid at the feet of the Bills on Thursday: The Matt Araiza lawsuit. The punter for Buffalo was one of three men named in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of raping a 17-year-old girl last year.
The situation was on everyone’s mind as the game unfolded and Bills head coach Sean McDermott saw numerous questions thrown his way after the contest.
No one was really thinking it considering the allegations are much more serious than a game, but everything was weighing on the players.
Buffalo’s offense sputtered all night, failing to gain traction with Case Keenum and Matt Barkley at quarterback. The pair combined for only 110 net passing yards. The Bills struggled to keep drives alive, converting only 3-of-11 third-down conversions. Keenum also threw an interception. On Carolina’s ensuing drive, the Panthers scored on a seven-yard rushing touchdown by Chuba Hubbard.
A few offensive players tried to put their stamp on a roster spot. Running backs Duke Johnson and Raheem Blackshear broke off a few nice runs. However, Johnson is on the fringe of a roster spot, while Blackshear seems destined for the practice squad.
Wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins has made things difficult for the Bills coaching staff. While Hodgins’ numbers were not stellar (four catches for 19 yards), he did show that he can catch virtually anything thrown in his direction.
Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey dialed up a largely vanilla game plan, which contributed to a lack of big plays on the night. The Bills are apparently keeping the creativity hidden for the regular season.
Defensively, the Bills kept the Panthers largely under wraps. The Panthers played with several starters in the lineup, including quarterback Baker Mayfield. The reserves limited Carolina to only 5.9 yards per reception with Mayfield at the helm.
The defensive line was strong against the run, allowing only 1.9 yards per carry heading into garbage time.
Jaquan Johnson might be the biggest winner from this preseason. He tied for the team lead in tackles with six. Johnson was all over the field against against the Panthers, making plays at the line of scrimmage and in coverage. If Jordan Poyer is not ready to return in Week 1, Johnson will be a solid option in the All-Pro’s place.
Of course, it’s worth mentioning Barkley’s performance again. Not as a throw, though. The No. 3 quarterback was Araiza’s replacement at punter.
General manager Brandon Beane, McDermott and the organization will have some difficult choices in finalizing the remaining spots on the roster. Buffalo will need to cut 27 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Of course, the looming one above all might be Araiza.
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5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 21-0 preseason loss vs. the #Panthers:
Here are five takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ 21-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 of the preseason:
#Bills at #Panthers: 6 things to watch for in preseason Week 3:
Here are six things to watch for during the Buffalo Bills’ third preseason game of 2022 against the Carolina Panthers:
