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Giants fall to Lions: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants fell to the Lions, 31-18, in Week 11 and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.

The New York Giants and Detroit Lions braved the 35-degree weather and 20-plus MPH winds at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The Lions roared over the listless, sloppy Giants who now head to Dallas for a Thanksgiving Day game that should they lose, could damage their postseason hopes.

But the bad news doesn’t end there….

They’ll be short-handed come Thursday as they lost six players to injuries in this game: starting cornerbacks cornerbacks Adoree’ Jackson (knee) and Fabian Moreau (ribs), center Jon Feliciano (knee), offensive tackle Tyree Phillips (neck), safety Jason Pinnock (jaw) and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee).

Here’s some winners, losers and in-betweens from Sunday’s loss.

Giants manhandled by Lions, 31-18, in ugliest performance of 2022

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 31-18, in one of their ugliest and least inspiring performances of the 2022 season.

The New York Giants entered Week 11 with a 7-2 record and took on a Detroit Lions team many thought they would dispatch with ease. But that’s not what happened.

With winds swirling at more than 30 MPH, the Giants looked like a shell of themselves. Sloppy play, self-inflicted wounds and injuries would quickly become the story of the game. Even Daniel Jones, who had not thrown an interception since Week 3, turned the ball over leading to seven Detroit points. And then he tossed another.

It was a Murphy’s Law sort of day for the Giants. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. And with a short turnaround before a Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys, Big Blue fell to 7-3 on the season.

There was nothing redeeming about Sunday’s performance.

What we learned from Giants’ 24-20 win over Ravens

The New York Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, in Week 6 and here’s some of what we learned from that win.

The New York Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon to improve to 5-1 on the season.

Here are some things we learned from the stunning Week 6 victory.

Stock up, down after Giants’ 24-20 victory over Ravens

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6?

The New York Giants did it again, this time rallying late to upset the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The victory improves the Giants’ record to an improbable 5-1 and has them second in the NFC East behind the Philadelphia Eagles (6-0).

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the dramatic Week 6 win? Let’s take a look.

Giants release unofficial regular season depth chart: 9 takeaways

The New York Giants have released their unofficial regular season depth chart and here are 9 key takeaways.

The New York Giants will take on the Tennessee Titans this Sunday in Nashville and several things remain unsettled.

Among them are the team’s starters at left guard and inside linebacker. With Shane Lemieux on injured reserve and Blake Martinez having been released earlier this week, the Giants still have some decisions to make.

They won’t come immediately, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Tuesday. They’ll have an open competition in practice this week that may lead to some unexpected changes.

Despite that, the team released their unofficial regular season depth chart on Tuesday and there were several notable things to take away.

Here are nine:

Giants’ Collin Johnson out for season after suffering torn Achilles

New York Giants WR Collin Johnson suffered a torn Achilles on Wednesday and will miss the 2022 regular season.

The New York Giants are dealing with an unprecedented amount of injuries and the trend does not appear to be slowing down.

Midway through Wednesday’s practice, wide receiver Collin Johnson was carted off the field with what appeared to be a significant lower leg injury. The reaction from his teammates seemed to support that notion.

Johnson had been a star throughout training camp and the preseason, even drawing recent praise from head coach Brian Daboll.

“The guys that have been out there and producing, Collin Johnson, David Sills, they’ve stepped their game up. And they’re right in the mix, not just to make a team but to play,” Daboll told reporters on Monday. “Everybody’s got to earn their job, earn their role, do a good job of the things they need to do, and make the most of their opportunities when they get them.”

The Giants later confirmed that Johnson had suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the 2022 season.

In addition to Johnson, fellow wide receiver Alex Bachman was also injured during Wednesday’s practice.

The injuries to Johnson and Bachman come on the same day the Giants activated veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) off of the PUP list.

Finally, running back Matt Breida was forced to leave practice due to what appeared to be overheating/dehydration issues.

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Giants training camp: 10 takeaways from Day 10

The New York Giants wrapped up training camp practice No. 10 on Monday and it included a massive fight involving players and coaches.

The New York Giants were back on the practice field at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Monday preparing for their first preseason game.

It may be hard to believe, but the last week without football until February has come and gone. The Giants, of course, hope to be playing that long themselves.

In a break from recent tradition, head coach Brian Daboll did not hold a press conference on Monday morning. Instead, he appeared on WFAN and allowed his coordinators — Mike Kafka, Wink Martindale and Thomas McGaughey — to handle the media.

Here are 10 quick takeaways from training camp practice No. 10.

2022 Giants training camp preview: Running backs

The New York Giants will be led by Saquon Barkley in 2022, but what does the team have as far as running back depth behind him?

The New York Giants were once a team that prided itself on running the football at will. Those days are long gone, as is the notion of running the football as a the primary source of offense.

Last season, the Giants were 23rd in rushing with a 99.3 yards per game average. Much of this had to do with lack of opportunity more than anything else. The Giants, who finished 4-13, were usually behind on the scoreboard and were playing catch-up.

This year, with a new head coach in Brian Daboll and a new offensive coordinator (Mike Kafka), the Giants don’t figure to be run-first offense based on their histories.

It’s not certain how the unit will be filled out or deployed this year. There is also a new running backs coach in DeAndre Smith, who is making the leap to the NFL after two decades in the college ranks.

Here is a quick rundown of the running back unit heading into camp.

2022 Giants free agency: Contract details for new players

A breakdown of the contracts the New York Giants have handed out to free agents, as well as details of restructures and pay cuts.

The New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen entered the new league year and free agency with very little money to spend. The idea was to clear upwards of $40 million in salary cap space while hunting for bargains on the open market.

Through a week and a half, the Giants have fared relatively well. They’ve been unable to trade either cornerback James Bradberry or running back Saquon Barkley, but they’ve found other ways to clear room.

New York has also added a number of new contracts, including multiple offensive linemen. But only one of them was a big-ish money signing.

Here’s a quick look at the basic contracts for all new signees, as well as some information on restructures and pay cuts.

Note: New details will be added as they become available.

Matt Breida wants to help Brian Daboll bring a ‘winning culture’ to Giants

Newly signed New York Giants RB Matt Breida says he’s in East Rutherford to help Brian Daboll establish a “winning culture.”

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The New York Giants signed sixth-year running back Matt Breida to potentially backup Saquon Barkley on Monday.

Breida has had a modest start to his NFL career, totaling 3,010 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns in five seasons. His play and his outstanding yards per attempt (4.9 yards) have made him one of the best change of pace backs in the NFL.

Despite his impressive efficiency, Breida will now be joining the fourth team of his NFL career after spending three years in San Francisco, one in Miami, and most recently one in Buffalo. There he played under current Giants head coach Brian Daboll which played a big part in him bringing his talents to East Rutherford.

“Nothing but great things about this organization I’ve heard about,” Breida told reporters. “Obviously offensive coordinator and now he’s a head coach Brian Daboll, he’s a great guy, great person and he’s a great coach, so that was big in the decision in why I chose to come here. Second of all, yeah, something was already in the works before. Like I said, I already had my mind made up before this, so I knew I was going to go.”

Daboll helped the Buffalo Bills and Breida have the third-best offense in terms of points per game last season. When you score you win, two things the Giants did not do last season with the second-lowest scoring offense in the NFL.

Breida wants to help Daboll import the “winning culture” the Bills and help the Giants “add on to that and build what’s already been here.”

It’s no secret that the Giants have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the past five seasons. A change is needed and Daboll and Breida both have a lot of experience in winning football games. Hopefully for the Giants, they can help the team return to the great organization it once was.

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