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Giants-Seahawks Week 13: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants won their Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants upset the Seattle Seahawks, 17-12, on Sunday afternoon in what was a defensive battle for the ages.

Joe Judge and Patrick Graham completely outclassed Peter Carroll and Brian Schottenheimer in every form and fashion. It was a shock for many, but not the Giants themselves.

Here’s a look at the snap counts that attributed to the Giants’ biggest win of the season.

Offensive snaps: 56
Defensive snaps: 72
Special teams snaps: 24

Let’s hear it for Eli Penny for finally logging double-digit snaps. Good things happen when he’s in the game and that remained true in Week 13.

The Giants also featured quite the rotation on Sunday at both tight end and along the offensive line, where Will Hernandez and Matt Peart each logged some snaps.

On the defensive side of the ball, Isaac Yiadom played every single snap and has clearly cemented himself in as CB2 alongside James Bradberry, who also took 100 percent of the snaps on Sunday.

Rookie safety Xavier McKinney is still being eased in and took just eight snaps, while rookie linebacker Carter Coughlin has seem a substantial uptick in playing time.

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Giants place LB Kyler Fackrell on IR among several roster moves

Giants make several roster moves on Tuesday.

The New York Giants made several roster moves, including the activation of three players from the reserve/COVID-19 list while placing linebacker Kyler Fackrell on the injured reserve list, the team announced Tuesday.

Fackrell was placed on the injured reserve list due to a calf injury and could be eligible to return for the Giants’ final two games of the season. A 2020 free-agent signee, Fackrell has 3.0 sacks, six tackles for loss and nine quarterback hits.

The Giants also activated tight end Kaden Smith, offensive tackle Matt Peart and wide receiver Dante Pettis from the reserve/COVID-19 list in time to begin practice as the team prepares for the Week 13 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

In addition, the Giants also waived defensive back Montre Hartage and punter Ryan Santoso. Wide receiver Derrick Dillon and tight end Nate Wieting were released from the practice squad.

Giants injury report: Sterling Shepard limited

The New York Giants were back at practice on Wednesday with CB James Bradberry out and WR Sterling Shepard limited.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday for the first time as a full team since prior to their November 15 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The good news? Rookie safety Xavier McKinney (foot), linebacker Oshane Ximines (shoulder) and guard Kevin Zeitler (shoulder) were all participating on at least a limited basis.+

The bad news? Cornerback James Bradberry was not.

But don’t get too panicked. The Giants revealed that Bradberry had been excused for a family-related matter and that he would be back on the practice field on Friday.

Finally, players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list obviously did not participate on Wednesday. Neither they nor anyone on IR were given a daily injury designation.

The official injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB James Bradberry (not injurt-related)

Limited participant: WR Sterling Shepard (hip/toe)

Full participant: OL Kevin Zeitler (concussion)

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Giants have no new positive COVID-19 cases

The New York Giants checked out clean on Monday morning with no new positive COVID-19 cases after four last week.

The New York Giants open Week 12 with no new reports of any player testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Last week, the Giants placed six players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Kicker Graham Gano, offensive tackle Matt Peart, tight end Kaden Smith and wide receiver Dante Pettis all tested positive, while punter Riley Dixon and long snapper Casey Kreiter were added for contact tracing purposes.

As per the NFL, “Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted access club facilities, or have direct contact with players or personnel. Club medical staff are in regular communication with individuals who test positive to monitor symptoms.”

As “high-risk close contacts,” Dixon and Kreiter will be cleared this week should they test negative after five days and will travel with the team to Cincinnati. The NFL requires that all players and most staff be tested daily.

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Giants to place Matt Peart, Dante Pettis, Kaden Smith on COVID-19 list

The Giants announced on Friday morning that the team had received three positive COVID-19 tests.

On Friday morning, the New York Giants announced through a statement that the team was notified on Thursday night that three players had tested positive for COVID-19.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the team will place rookie offensive lineman Matt Peart, wide receiver Dante Pettis and tight end Kaden Smith on the Reserve/COVID-19 list later in the day.

Of course, with tracing already underway, it’s possible more players are added to the list as close contacts. Any player placed on the COVID-19 list either has the virus or has been in close contact with someone who has it.

With three more players testing positive for the virus, the Giants are now up to five on the season, four of which have come this week alone. Left guard Will Hernandez was the first, and most recently kicker Graham Gano received a positive result earlier this week.

Also on the COVID-19 list is punter Riley Dixon and long snapper Casey Kreiter, both of whom were placed there on Wednesday.

Giants-Eagles Week 7: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants lost in crushing and heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 22-21. at Lincoln Financial Field.

For a team that hast lost so frequently in recent years, you would think the organization and fan base would be numb. But this one is going to sting and it’s going to sting for quite some time.

Here’s a look at the snap counts that attributed to the Giants’ sixth loss of the season.

Offensive snaps: 60
Defensive snaps: 81
Special teams snaps: 26

Sterling Shepard saw an impressive 46 snaps in his return, which dwarfed all other receivers not named Darius Slayton, while rookie offensive tackle Matt Peart took just six snaps after registering 25-plus in Week 6.

On the defensive side of the ball, injuries forced linebacker Devante Downs and safety Nate Ebner into increased roles. Cornerback Corey Ballentine and defensive back Madre Harper also saw between 21-30% of the defensive snaps, which did not play out well.

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Report: Giants’ Andrew Thomas will start vs. Eagles

First-round left tackle Andrew Thomas will start for the New York Giants in Week 7, one week after being benched for disciplinary reasons.

Not that there was really any doubt, but one week after being benched for disciplinary reasons, first-round offensive tackle Andrew Thomas will be back in the starting lineup for the New York Giants in Week 7.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, fresh off his own suspension, was the first to confirm what head coach Joe Judge had implied earlier this week.

Thomas had been benched to start a Week 6 game against the Washington Football Team after showing up late to a team meeting the night prior. In his place, third-round offensive tackle Matt Peart drew the start.

“There was nothing performance-based on that at all in that right there, no. I stress again with Andrew, obviously, this is something the guy made a mistake on a team policy. Again, I’d like to stress this guy is a great dude in the building,” Judge told reporters. “We love Andrew. Nothing disrespectful or malicious. He just made a mistake and there are consequences.”

In his first NFL start, Peart landed the Giants’ highest grade of the week courtesy of Pro Football Focus, which Judge said has “earned” him the right to play.

“Has he earned the right to be on the field and contribute? Absolutely. That’s why he’s going to be at the games for us,” Judge said of Peart.

Even with Thomas back and starting, expected to see Peart in a rotation with Thomas and, potentially, right tackle Cam Fleming.

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Baldy Breakdown: Giants’ Matt Peart has serious upside

In the latest Brian Baldinger breakdown, we examine New York Giants rookie OT Matt Peart and his long-term potential.

The New York Giants benched first-round left tackle Andrew Thomas in Week 6 against the Washington Football Team, citing disciplinary reasons.

Thomas allegedly showed up late to a Saturday night meeting, which he acknowledged in a statement through the team.

“I was late for our meeting last night,” Thomas said in a statement. “Coach Judge always talks about actions have consequences, and I take responsibility for my actions and the consequences. It won’t happen again.”

Head coach Joe Judge confirmed Thomas’ statement while meeting with the media on Sunday.

“I want to make clear, this wasn’t performance based at all,” Judge told reporters. “I’m not going to go too far into detail, but what I will say is Andrew violated team policy. There was nothing disobedient, disrespectful or malicious in what he did, but he made a mistake and there’s consequences for mistakes. We’ve got to make sure that we go ahead and we handle that the right way. That being said, I thought that Andrew did a really good job of accepting it, staying ready, performing when he got in the game.”

Thomas’ benching paved the way for third-round offensive tackle Matt Peart to start, and he later received additional offensive snaps.

In his brief film review of the game, NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger focused solely on Peart, who he feels has tremendous “upside.”

As Baldinger alludes, most of Peart’s issues are basic. He doesn’t stay square long enough and occasionally dips his head, but those are fundamental issues that can be fixed with good coaching.

As it pertains to Peart’s talent, there’s no denying it. He’s built like a quality offensive lineman, has long arms and is as strong as an ox. Once he gets more experience and cleans things up, watch out.

Peart at left tackle and Thomas at right tackle? Maybe, baby…

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Giants’ Matt Peart has ‘absolutely’ earned a rotational role

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge says rookie OT Matt Peart has “absolutely” earned the right to play and will be part of a rotation.

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The New York Giants benched left tackle Andrew Thomas early in a Week 6 game against the Washington Football Team, instead giving the start to rookie third-round pick Matt Peart.

After the game, Giants head coach Joe Judge insisted it was a disciplinary decision and not one based on performance.

“I want to make clear, this wasn’t performance based at all,” Judge told reporters. “I’m not going to go too far into detail, but what I will say is Andrew violated team policy. There was nothing disobedient, disrespectful or malicious in what he did, but he made a mistake and there’s consequences for mistakes. We’ve got to make sure that we go ahead and we handle that the right way. That being said, I thought that Andrew did a really good job of accepting it, staying ready, performing when he got in the game.”

Unfortunately for Thomas, Peart also performed well, earning the team’s highest grade in Week 6.

Now the Giants have a bit of a dilemma. Do they continue to ride it out with their struggling first-round pick or do they give way to their third-round pick, who has excelled in practice and performed well on the field?

Judge isn’t exactly saying.

“I think the biggest emphasis is just it’s important for us to play as many of our guys as possible, especially these young guys who need to gain the experience. They can only really improve by being on the field and working,” Judge told reporters on Monday. “Matt’s a guy that’s shown a lot of improvement in the way he works in practice. We’ve seen it from the team periods, the individual one on one pass rush periods. He’s shown progress in the games and the action he’s seen.

“Has he earned the right to be on the field and contribute? Absolutely. That’s why he’s going to be at the games for us.”

Whether or not Thomas starts on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s clear that Peart will have some sort of rotational role. And given Judge’s faith in right tackle Cam Fleming, that will likely come at the expense of Thomas, who could be at risk of losing his job if he doesn’t play better.

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Matt Peart, Dalvin Tomlinson were highest-graded Giants in Week 6

Rookie OL Matt Peart and DL Dalvin Tomlinson earned the New York Giants’ highest Pro Football Focus grades of Week 6.

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The New York Giants picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, defeating the Washington Football Team, 20-19, at MetLife Stadium.

It wasn’t necessarily a clean win for the Giants, but the result reads the same either way. What made victory No. 1 so interesting were those who contributed to it.

Rookie linebacker Tae Crowder factored in heavily, as did rookie offensive tackle Matt Peart, who stepped in for fellow rookie offensive tackle Andrew Thomas after his benching for disciplinary reasons.

In fact, Peart led all Giants (25+ snaps) with a 90.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, including a 93.4 run blocking grade.

Thomas, meanwhile, earned an overall grade of 72.6 and a run blocking grade of 79.5.

Neither Peart nor Thomas fared particularly well in pass protection, earning grades of 58.0 and 55.3, respectively.

Tight end Kaden Smith (23 snaps) earned the team’s highest overall grade with 90.6. Defensive lineman Austin Johnson (6 snaps) also fared well, earning a 90.0 grade.

But it was defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson who led that unit with an overall grade of 83.9. He was followed by fellow defensive linemen Leonard Williams (75.7 overall) and B.J. Hill (75.5 overall).

Ryan Lewis was given the highest grade among defensive backs, earning a 71.9. Surprisingly, James Bradberry recorded a grade of just 65.1, while Logan Ryan was tabbed with a 62.6 grade.

The lowest-graded defender on the day was linebacker David Mayo, who earned a 28.6 in his return from injured reserve.

Finally, the lowest-graded offensive player of Week 6 was left guard Will Hernandez, who checked in with a lousy 44.1.

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