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Giants injury report: Mike Remmers, Corey Ballentine not practicing

New York Giants RT Mike Remmers and rookie CB Corey Ballentine were not practicing on Thursday.

The New York Giants returned to East Rutherford on Thursday after a short holiday break, and got right back to practice as they prepare for a season-ending showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The team released a projected injury report on Wednesday that did not reflect well, listing four players as “did not participate” and another four as “limited participant.”

Things were a bit more encouraging on Thursday as only two players — right tackle Mike Remmers (concussion) and cornerback Corey Ballentine (back) — were not participating during the portion of practice open to the media.

Linebackers Alec Ogletree (back) and Lorenzo Carter (knee) were warming up, but may turn out to be limited. Additionally, rookie cornerback DeAndre Backer (knee) and tight end Scott Simonson (concussion) were added to the injury report.

The official injury report with designations released by the Giants can be found below:

Did not participate: RT Mike Remmers (concussion), CB Corey Ballentine (back)

Limited participant: CB DeAndre Baker (knee), CB Sam Beal (shoulder), LB Lorenzo Carter (knee), TE Rhett Ellison (concussion), OL Nick Gates (shoulder), LB Alec Ogletree (back), TE Scott Simonson (concussion), WR Darius Slayton (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants injury report: Mike Remmers, seven others banged up

The New York Giants released a projected injury report on Wednesday and eight players were listed, including RT Mike Remmers.

The New York Giants held a walkthrough that was not open to the media on Tuesday, giving players and coaches the day off on Christmas Day instead.

Not so for us reporters.

Despite the building in East Rutherford being empty, the Giants released a projected Wednesday injury report, summoning those of us who cover the team back to our tablets and laptops.

Unfortunately for the Giants, said injury report was not very merry with eight players listed in total, four of whom were projected non-participants.

Among them was right tackle Mike Remmers, who left a Week 16 win over the Washington Redskins with a concussion, and linebacker Alec Ogletree, who suffered back injury before even taking the field last Sunday.

Additionally, rookie cornerback Corey Ballentine is now listed with a back injury, while linebacker Lorenzo Carter, who had a career day against the Skins, was also added to the injury report with a knee injury.

Four others were projected as limited, including reserve offensive lineman Nick Gates, who is listed with a shoulder injury.

The entire projected injury report released by the Giants can be found below:

Did not participate: CB Corey Ballentine (back), OT Mike Remmers (concussion), LB Alec Ogletree (back) and LB Lorenzo Carter (knee).

Limited participant: OL Nick Gates (shoulder), TE Rhett Ellison (concussion/non-contact), CB Sam Beal (shoulder) and WR Darius Slayton (knee).

Full participant: N/A

The Giants will return to practice on Thursday ahead of a Week 17 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.

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Saquon Barkley, Lorenzo Carter among highest-graded Giants in Week 16

RB Saquon Barkley and LB Lorenzo Carter were among PFF’s highest-graded New York Giants in Week 16.

The New York Giants had several stand-out stars in a 41-35 overtime victory over the Washington Redskins in Week 16, including running back Saquon Barkley, who graded out better than any back with at least 10 carries this week.

In addition to Barkley, who set a franchise record in yards from scrimmage, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones, who set multiple all-time marks with his five-touchdown performance, also received a nod.

On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Lorenzo Carter had one of the best performances of his career, recording 1.5 sacks, 1.5 tackles for a loss, four QB hits and six pressures.

Going back to the offense for a moment, Jones may have received a 78.4 passing grade, but was given an overall grade of 72.5, which was lower than the 74.2 grade he received for his performance against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13 (20/37, 240 yrds, 1 TD, 3 INT).

Make of that what you will.

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Giants’ Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley shatter records in Week 16 win

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins in Week 15 and here’s a look at some of the statistics, numbers and broken records.

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins, 41-35, in overtime in Week 16, and the game featured such prolific offense that countless records were set by a multitude of players.

The unexpectedly exciting back-and-forth game featured some big plays, terrible calls, impressive toughness and last-second heroics. And while the Giants may have lost out on Chase Young by winning, there were quite a few positives to take away from the victory.

Here’s a look at some of the noteworthy records, statistics and numbers from Sunday’s game:

  • With his career-high five touchdown passes, Jones now has three games with four or more, tying Deshaun Watson and Fran Tarkenton for the most by a first-year player in NFL history.
  • All three of those games have come on the road, making Jones the only rookie QB in NFL history to accomplish that feat.
  • With the five TD passes, Jones now has 23 on the year, passing Charlie Conerly for the most by a rookie QB in Giants history.
  • Jones’ 300+ yards passing, 5+ touchdowns and zero turnovers is also a first foot a rookie QB in NFL history.
  • Jones is the first rookie QB to throw five or more touchdown passes in a single game in franchise history, which is also the third-highest total in team history.
  • With 279 yards from scrimmage, running back Saquon Barkley surpassed Tiki Barber (276) for the highest total in Giants history.
  • Barkley’s 189 yards rushing represents a career-high and was the most by a Giants back since Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 200 yards in an October 2012 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
  • The 100+ rushing yards was the 11th such game of Barkley’s young career, tying him with Eddie Price for sixth on the franchise’s all-time list.
  • Barkley is the fifth player with at least 275 scrimmage yards and both a rushing and receiving touchdown in a single game since 1970.
  • Barkley also joined Billy Cannon, Delvin Williams and Priest Holmes as the only players in NFL history with at least 175 rushing yards, 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a single game.
  • With the win, the Giants clinched third place in the NFC East.
  • The Giants swept the season series with Washington for the first time since 2014.
  • Kaden Smith’s overtime touchdown was the first Giants OT TD since Brandon Jacobs did it in 2008.
  • The Giants’ 552 total yards is the highest single-game total on the road in franchise history.
  • This was the first Giants game without a (combined) turnover since October 1. 2017 when they played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • LB Lorenzo Carter recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks.
  • Rookie WR Darius Slayton (knee) had his 12-game reception streak snapped.

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Giants defeat Redskins, 41-35: Instant analysis

Instant analysis of the New York Giants 41-35 victory over the Washington Redskins that may have cost the team a shot at Chase Young.

The New York Giants and Washington Redskins, two 3-11 teams playing on the under-card in the NFC East on Sunday, put on a wild and entertaining show. If you didn’t know any better, you would never have figured that this game was for last place.

Considering the loser had a lot to gain, both teams played to win — on offense anyway. The defenses were lax most of the game surrendering a combined 913 yards.

Rookie quarterbacks Daniel Jones of the Giants and the Redskins’ Dwayne Haskins traded scores twice in the first half before the Giants’ defense stepped in and made two consecutive stops while the offense scored on two of the next three possessions to take a 28-14 halftime lead.

The showdown only lasted a half, though. Haskins was carted off after suffering an ankle injury on the first series of the second half. Haskins was sandwiched by Giants linebackers Markus Golden and Lorenzo Carter.

However, Washington picked things up a bit under quarterback Case Keenum. They narrowed the score to 35-28 in the early fourth quarter and then in the final minutes threatened to tie it.

The Redskins took possession of the football at their own one yard-line with 6:28 remaining in the fourth quarter and drove the 99 yards to tie the score with 29 seconds remaining.

In overtime, the Giants won the toss and went 66 yards in 11 plays for the winning touchdown when Jones hit tight end Kaden Smith on a three-yard strike to end it.

Jones had a monster of game (28/42, 352 yards and 5 touchdowns), returning to action after missing two games with a high ankle sprain.

Saquon Barkley finally went off with 189 yards rushing and another 90 receiving. He had two Barkley-like plays in the first half, a 67-yard ramble for a TD…

…and a 33-yard reception for another score.

Notes

  • Right tackle Mike Remmers left the game in the second quarter with a concussion and was replaced by Nick Gates. Inside linebacker and defensive captain Alec Ogletree was taken out of the game with a back injury during the Giants’ first defensive series and did not return.
  • Rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton injured his knee in the first half but eventually came back into the game in the fourth quarter.
  • Markus Golden …. first Giants player since 2014 (Jason Pierre-Paul – 12.5) to record at least 10.0 sacks in a season and the first Giants linebacker with double-digit sacks since Lawrence Taylor had 10.5 in 1990.
  • Daniel Jones became only the third rookie quarterback to throw four or more touchdowns in three games. Fran Tarkenton (Minnesota, 1961) and Deshaun Watson (Houston, 2017) are the others.

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Giants beat Redskins: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins in Week 16, so here’s a look at the winners, losers and all those in between.

The New York Giants and Washington Redskins squared off in “The Chase Young Bowl” on Sunday and for two teams that would have benefited by losing, they certainly gave an A+ effort for the win.

The game itself was back-and-forth from the start, featuring many big plays, bad calls and bizarre circumstances — befitting of two 3-11 teams.

In the end, the Giants walked away victorious with a 41-35 overtime victory.

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Winners

Saquon Barkley: If you had any doubt that Barkley was truly back, he squashed those concerns in Week 16. In an all-time performance, Barkley dominated in all aspects, gaining 189 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown while adding 90 yards and one touchdown on four receptions.

Daniel Jones: In his first game back since suffering a high ankle sprain, Jones was extremely effective and really showed the football world what he’s capable of doing in this league. Yes, he had another fumble (not lost), but he also had five touchdown passes, tying Deshaun Watson and Fran Tarkenton for the most four-plus-touchdown performances (3) in the debut season of any player in NFL history.

Julian Love: How can you watch Love and not love (not pun intended) how he plays the game? He’s fast, shifty, not afraid of contact and gives it his all on every play. Was it flawless on Sunday? No, but his positive plays far outweigh his negative plays. This kid has a bright future.

Lorenzo Carter: Carter has had a down year for the Giants and really needed to flash at some point over the final two weeks. He did on Sunday. He was all over the field and especially strong rushing the passer, recording 1.5 sacks on the day.

Defensive line: The Giants have been horrible on defense this season, but I maintain the defensive line has played exceptionally well and even more so since the arrival of Leonard Williams. He, Dalvin Tomlinson, B.J. Hill and Dexter Lawrence all shined again on Sunday, creating pressure and shutting down any runs between the hash marks.

Offensive line: There was an expected drop off without Manning under center, but that was not the case for the O-line in Week 16. Even with Nick Gates replacing Mike Remmers (concussion), the unit payed collective well, giving Daniel Jones time and opening up enough holes for Barkley to have a field day.

Others: Da’Mari Scott, David Mayo, Kaden Smith, Cody Core

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Giants’ 2018 draft class has stumbled in Year 2

The New York Giants’ 2018 NFL Draft class looked like a home run last season, but they’ve collectively gone downhill in 2019.

Last season, the general consensus was that the New York Giants killed it at the table during the 2018 NFL Draft at Jerruh World in Arlington, Texas.

Running back Saquon Barkley had a record-setting rookie season, leading the league in total yards from scrimmage en route to the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award and a Pro Bowl invite.

This year, Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain in the Giants’ third game of the season, missed three games and hasn’t been nearly the same player he was in 2018.

Their two third-round selections — linebacker Lorenzo Carter and defensive lineman B.J. Hill — came into 2019 with high hopes of building on strong rookie seasons. It hasn’t happened. Carter has flat-lined and Hill has fallen into an abyss, recording no sacks, no QB hits and no tackles for a loss in the Giants’ first 12 games.

Their fourth-round pick, quarterback Kyle Lauletta, was released this summer at final cuts and is now on the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad. Defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh, the Giants’ last selection, is buried on the defensive line rotation and has yet to make an impact.

But the most disappointing pick from last year’s draft might be second round selection Will Hernandez, who had a very impressive rookie season but appears to be regressing this season.

From NJ.com:

The UTEP alum’s regression isn’t just dragging down the offensive line, but his poor play has impacted rookie quarterback Daniel Jones’ development.

The feeling of several scouts around the league is that Hernandez is frequently making the wrong reads based on the defensive fronts or flat out missing assignments. As a result of Hernandez’s inability to process what he’s seeing, Jones has seen an increased amount of interior pressure.

Hernandez has allowed 21 pressures, three sacks and has an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 59.3. The analytics outlet ranks Hernandez as 38th best offensive guard in the league.

Hernandez’ issues cold be chalked up to several things. He’s wedged between two faltering players in left tackle Nate Solder and center Jon Halapio. The Giants’ coaching staff is under fire for not developing players to the point where they can take the next step.

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Lorenzo Carter, Oshane Ximines are players to watch in Giants’ final six games

Linebackers Lorenzo Carter and Oshane Ximines are players to watch down the stretch for the New York Giants.

At the beginning of this season the New York Giants were hopeful that their pass rush would turn things around and become an effective, if not an elite unit.

Through ten games that has not materialized. They have 24 sacks this season, an average of 2.4 per game, which is up from 2018 (1.875 per game) but still not the result they were expecting.

Outside linebacker Marcus Golden, signed as a free agent this past March, leads the team with 6.5 sacks followed by defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence and Dalvin Tomlinson and outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter who all have 2.5.

Carter and this year’s third round pick, OLB Oshane Ximines, were being counted on take huge steps forward to lift the defense. Especially Carter.

“I think that everyone wants to be that competitor. They want to put themselves in that position and I know Lorenzo does,” said outside linebackers coach Mike Dawson.

“I know that he is a competitive guy, just being with him day in and day out. He wants to make those splash plays and I think you can look at a whole bunch of different factors. He’s been a guy that we have been able to move around. You see him on the ball, off the ball, he’s in coverage, he’s rushing, he’s doing different things that way. That’s a unique skill set that he has. I know there’s plays that he wants to be a step closer, accelerate a little more or do things like that. I think he is definitely holding himself to that high standard still and continues to work that. We have six more weeks to put the pedal to the metal with him. Hopefully those numbers start to come.”

Carter, who is second to Golden (15) on the team in QB hits with eight, has appeared to be just a little late on a lot of plays. Perhaps he can improve his reaction time and angles to the football.

As for Ximines, it’s more about getting the opportunities than anything else. He plays the same position as Carter and Golden. He has been in on 48% of the defensive snaps and has collected only two sacks. By contrast, Golden has been on the field 805 of the time and Carter has played 68% of the snaps.

“Oshane has been working his butt off and hopefully we keep getting him in the right direction,” said Dawson.

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