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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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Giants lost several players to injury in Week 16 victory over Redskins

The New York Giants lost several key players to injury during a Week 16 overtime victory over the Washington Redskins.

The New York Giants sustained a few injuries in their exciting 41-35 victory over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday.

Right tackle Mike Remmers sustained a concussion in the first half and did not return. He was replaced by Nick Gates.

Inside linebacker Alec Ogletree exited the game on the first defensive series with a back injury and also did not return.

Wide receiver Darius Slayton left the game with a knee injury in the first half but returned in the fourth quarter. He did not have a catch in the game.

Several other players were temporarily knocked out of the game but returned. Cornerback DeAndre Baker left the game with a knee. Cornerback Sam Beal was diagnosed with a neck injury.

Giants head coach Pat Shurmur did not elaborate on any of the injuries during his post-game press conference, but will likely provide additional detail during his Monday afternoon conference call.

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5 reasons Giants could upset Redskins in Week 16

The New York Giants and Washington Redskins square off in Week 16, and here are five reasons Big Blue could come away with the win.

The New York Giants are coming off their first victory since September 29th in a 36-20 win over the Miami Dolphins.

This was also a sentimental victory as it was likely Eli Manning’s final home start of his career or at least in a Giants jersey. Manning was solid, going 20-of-28 for 283 yards and two touchdowns, but also three interceptions. Regardless, the Giants racked up their most points in a game since Week 15 of last year and had their most balanced attack of the season with Saquon Barkley rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

With the likely return of rookie Daniel Jones under center, Manning will go back to the bench. While one might think a Week 16 matchup between two three-win teams would be meaningless, this game will likely decide who receives the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is expected to be taken.

To be frank, the loser of this game could truly be winners in the long run if they are in line to draft an impact player such as Young.

Regardless, let’s look at five reasons the Giants could come out on top versus the Redskins (hopefully not so they get Young).

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Dwayne Haskins

The Giants defense had their best performance of the season in their last matchup with the Redskins, holding them to only three points back in Week 4. Haskins was unfairly thrown into the fire in the second half of the game and struggled throwing three interceptions including a pick-six to Jabrill Peppers.

Despite having his best game of his career last week against the Eagles (19-of-28 for 261 yards and two touchdowns), Haskins has struggled mightily in his rookie season throwing for only 1,232 yards with a 56.9 completion percentage, five touchdowns and seven interceptions. The rookie also has a 2.7 touchdown% with a 3.7% interception rate.

Haskins had a chip on his shoulder after the Giants passed him up with the sixth pick when they selected Daniel Jones over him. If you look at the numbers and watch the two signal callers performances this season, it is like night and day how much more prepared Jones (18 TD 11 INT 2,784 yards 62 completion percentage) was than Haskins.

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Giants vs. Dolphins: Statistics, numbers and broken records

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

The New York Giants snapped their franchise-worst nine-game losing streak on Sunday, defeating the Miami Dolphins, 36-20, in what may be Eli Manning’s final NFL game.

The game itself was filled with big plays and magical moments, including a legendary curtain call for the two-time Super Bowl MVP.

There will be a lot of coverage on that in the coming days, but for now, let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy numbers, statistics and broken records from the Week 15 win:

  • Sunday’s victory snapped a nine-game losing streak, which was tied for the longest in franchise history, preventing the team from reaching the dreaded double-digit mark.
  • The victory improved Eli Manning’s regular season record to 117-117.
  • With his 283 yards passing, Manning became just the seventh quarterback in history to pass for 57,000 yards (57,023).
  • With his two touchdowns, Manning became just the seventh quarterback in history to throw for 365 touchdowns (366).
  • The 36 points scored were the most by the Giants this season.
  • The 29 points scored in the second half were the most by the Giants since December 9, 2012.
  • The 16-point margin of victory was third-largest under head coach Pat Shurmur and the largest against a team other than the Washington Redskins.
  • The Giants rushed for three touchdowns on Sunday for the first time since October 16, 2011 when Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for three.
  • The Giants won a game in which Manning threw three interceptions for the first time since September 16, 2012.
  • With 143 yards from scrimmage, running back Saquon Barkley eclipsed 100 scrimmage yards in a game for the 18th time in his young career.
  • With a half of sack, Markus Golden raised his season total to 9.0, becoming the first Giants linebacker with nine or more sacks in a season since Jessie Armstead did it in 1999.
  • Sam Beal’s safety was the first Giants safety since October 8, 2017.
  • The Giants have now won four consecutive games against the Dolphins.

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Giants defeat Dolphins, 36-20: Instant analysis

Instant analysis of the New York Giants 36-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins in what may have been Eli Manning’s final game.

The Miami Dolphins played most of this season as team designed to lose after trading away several star players and stocking up on draft picks. They lost their first seven games and then began playing more competitive football the next six weeks.

That ended on Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the 2-11 New York Giants. The Dolphins showed just why they had been playing over their skis the past several weeks by logging in a clunker against a Giants team that had lost a franchise record nine games in a row.

Eli Manning, who most likely started his last game as a Giant on Sunday, led the Giants to a 36-20 victory over Miami on 20-of-28 passing for 283 yards with two touchdowns and three picks.

Following a flat first half which saw the Giants down, 10-7, after Manning threw two troubling interceptions, Big Blue came out in the second half and drove 70 yards in five plays to take a 14-10 lead on a five yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton.

The Giants widened their lead in the second half to 16-13 when Sam Beal caught Dolphins running back Patrick Laird in the end zone for the Giants’ fist safety in 40 games.

Big Blue took the ensuing kick and struck quickly, going 40 yards in three plays culminating in a one-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley. The drive was highlighted by this completion to Sterling Shepard to the one-yard line.

The defense played it’s best half the season in the second half, shutting down the Dolphins until the garbage time touchdown they scored right before the two-minute warning.

Notes

  • If this ends up being Manning’s last start as a Giant, he’ll end with a 117-117 record, which will end all debates regarding putting a quarterback with a losing record in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • Barkley gained 112 yards on the ground, his first 100-yard game since Week 2. His two touchdowns were his first rushing scores since Week 7. The 24 carries are the most he’s had all season and the first time this season he’s had over 20 rushing attempts in a game.
  • Slayton became the first player since 2006 (Marques Colston) drafted in the fifth round or later to register 8 or more receiving touchdowns in their rookie season.
  • Rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker left the game temporarily in the third quarter with a knee injury but returned shortly after.

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Giants players feel the sting of Janoris Jenkins’ release

New York Giants players feel the sting of Janoris Jenkins’ release and some aren’t interesting in discussing it.

The New York Giants parted ways with veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Friday, waiving him after what some perceived to be a lacking apology over the use of a derogatory term on Twitter.

For some of Jenkins’ young teammates, his release came with both shock and sadness.

“Rabbit was more like a coach than just a teammate,” sophomore cornerback Sam Beal told the New York Daily News. “He didn’t have to stand there and coach me up as a rookie at practice. He didn’t have to tell me to sit by him at meetings, but he did. He made me come over in the meeting room and sit by him just because he’d coach me up.

“[His release] was tough for me. I ain’t gonna lie.”

Veteran safety Michael Thomas expressed a disappointment in the situation, but noted that Jenkins’ release “resonates” in the locker room.

“Oh yeah, always,” Thomas said. “Whenever you see moves like that, it always resonates. It’s unfortunate it happened, but now that it’s happened, guys see it and have got to be ready to move on. We wish the best for Rabbit.”

A solemn Alec Ogletree was at a loss for words over the situation, just telling reporters that he “hates” what happened.

“We all love Rabbit,” Ogletree said, via NJ Advance Media. “And have a lot of respect for what he does. [You] hate to see something like that and hate that he’s no longer with us. I hate this whole situation.”

Interestingly, the man likely to replace Jenkins as the team’s starter — rookie DeAndre Baker — declined to comment on the situation despite a pool of reporters peppering him with questions.

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Giants vs. Eagles: Statistics, numbers and broken records

The New York Giants fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14 and here’s a look at some of the statistics, numbers and broken records.

The New York Giants were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles, 23-17, in overtime on Monday night, dropping their record to 2-11 on the season and a tying a franchise record in futility by losing their ninth straight game.

The Giants had dominated the first half and appeared to be in the drivers’ seat, but the wheels completely came off in the second half as the coaching staff failed to make necessary adjustments.

Here’s a look at all the noteworthy stats and records to come from the Week 14 loss:

  • As noted, the loss is the Giants’ ninth in a row, tying an all-time franchise record.
  • With the loss, Eli Manning falls below .500 on his career (116-117).
  • With his two touchdown passes, Manning passed Ben Roethlisberger for seventh place on the all-time list (364 TD passes).
  • With his 203 passing yards, Manning passed Ben Roethlisberger for seventh place on the all-time list (56,740 yards).
  • With receptions by Darius Slayton, Golden Tate and Kaden Smith, Manning has now completed a pass to 97 different players.
  • With the first touchdown reception by Darius Slayton, Manning has now tossed a TD pass to 57 different players.
  • Darius Slayton is the first rookie to have multiple games of 100+ receiving yards and 2+ receiving TD in a single season since 2014, when three players did it: Mike Evans, Allen Hurns and Odell Beckham Jr.
  • Darius Slayton’s 154 yards receiving represent a career high.
  • Darius Slayton has caught two or more TD passes in three games this season, which is a most by a Giants rookie since Odell Beckham Jr. did it four times in 2014.
  • The Giants’ 14-point halftime lead was the largest lead surrendered by the team in defeat since November 30, 2014 (Jacksonville Jaguars).
  • The Giants gained 255 yards of offense in the first half to just 29 yards of offense in the second half.
  • Saquon Barkley has caught at least one pass in his first 26 career games, tying him with Ron Johnson for the longest such streak to start a Giants career.
  • Markus Golden now has 8.5 sacks on the season, which is the highest total by a Giants linebacker since Jessie Armstead recorded nine sacks in 1999.
  • Rookie Oshane Ximines recorded two sacks on Monday night, which represents an early career high.
  • Cornerback Sam Beal made his first career start.
  • Carson Wentz threw 50 passes on Monday night, which was the most against a Giants defense since Denver Broncos QB Trevor Siemian had 50 attempts on October 15, 2017.

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5 reasons Giants could upset Eagles in Week 14

The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles square off in Week 14, and here are five reasons Big Blue could come away with the win.

The New York Giants are currently on an eight-game losing streak and are heading to Philadelphia (where they haven’t won a game since 2013) to take on the struggling Eagles on Monday night.

The Eagles are on a three-game losing streak of their own after an embarrassing 37-31 loss to the lowly Miami Dolphins last week. At 5-7, they are watching their divisional championship hopes dwindle away if things continue to trend in the wrong direction.

With the Dallas Cowboys in a rut of their own at 6-6, the Eagles absolutely need to win this game, which arguably makes the Giants even more dangerous in the role as spoiler.

Here are five reasons why the Giants can pull off an improbable victory in a city they haven’t won in since 2013.

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Eli Manning

Rookie Daniel Jones seemingly unseated Manning from his 16-year starting quarterback throne with the Giants for good in Week 3 when he took over. Unfortunately, Jones suffered what they are calling a high ankle sprain last week against the Green Bay Packers, despite finishing out the contest.

On Monday Pat Shurmur initially stated that Jones did not require any further tests on the ankle Monday expecting him to be fine. However, on Wednesday Shurmur announced that Jones would not practice while also revealing he suffered a high ankle sprain.

Paging doctor Manning, it now looks more than likely that Eli will start on Monday for the first time since being benched in favor of Jones in Week 3.

While Jones has shown promising signs this season, he still has the expected growing pains of a rookie quarterback. With Eli, the Giants get a veteran Hall of Famer, who has been around the block a few times and has battled it out with the Eagles for close to 20 years. He also eliminates the turnover issues that come with Jones in his first year.

It is expected that Eli will return with a chip on his shoulder and make the most of his surprise playing time. But, keep in mind that Manning has struggled against the Eagles in his career with a 10-22 record, and a 59.3% completion percentage. The Eagles have won their last five meetings with the Giants and nine of their last 10 games. Monday could give us a better idea of whether Pat Shurmur pulled the plug on Eli too early this season. We shall find out.

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Julian Love was Giants’ highest-graded player in loss to Packers

Rookie safety Julian Love was the New York Giants’ highest-graded player in a Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The New York Giants crumbled in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13, allowing a very close game to get out of hand in a hurry, ultimately sending Big Blue to consecutive loss No. 8.

But forget all the negatives for a moment. In a season overloaded with pessimism, let us instead focus on some reasons for optimism.

Case in point: defensive back Julian Love.

Love was thrust into a larger role a week ago against the Chicago Bears and played quite well. He drew his first NFL start in place of the injured Jabrill Peppers in Week 13 and again, he played well.

In fact, Love was the highest-graded Giant on the day courtesy of Pro Football Focus.

What’s most impressive about Love’s play wasn’t necessarily the PFF grade, but the utility that led to his grade.

In PFF ReFocused, they offered more praise of Love, while taking aim at Janoris Jenkins and Sam Beal for poor performances, although we clearly did not see the same things they did when it came to Jenkins, who surrendered zero receptions to the players he was assigned to cover.

One of the bright spots for the Giants’ defense was the play of rookie Julian Love. Love was able to come up and make plays in coverage with his sure tackling, and he did his best to keep the Packers off schedule.

The Giants’ other cornerbacks did not make many positive plays. Sam Beal and Janoris Jenkins were both beaten deep this afternoon. Jenkins also really struggled to tackle and was run over on a couple of occasions. Beal was charged with giving up a touchdown as well as a pass interference penalty.

Despite his three-interception day, rookie quarterback Daniel Jones also graded out relatively well.

The grade of Jones is somewhat ironic given that we’ve seen PFF give Manning a “0” grade on a touchdown pass previously, so there may be some personal bias going into these grades, but that’s not exactly any sort of revelation.

Either way, Giants fans have a reason for optimism in Love, who could turn out to be one of the steals of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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