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Giants’ lost season has some small silver linings

Things have not gone well for the New York Giants this season but there are some small silver linings entering the final few weeks.

The New York Giants are 2-11 after 14 weeks of this 2024 NFL season and with a loss on Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens will enter into some infamous territory.

A loss would be their ninth straight, tying the franchise record for consecutive losses set in 1976 and equaled in 2003-2004 and again in 2019.

It would also be their eighth home loss of the season, a new high (or low, however you look at it). The record for consecutive home losses is 10, set between 1973-75.

The Giants are averaging 14.9 points per game. If they continue at this pace, it will be their second-lowest offensive output since the league expanded to a 16-game format in 1978. In 1979, they averaged 14.8 PPG.

So, is there any good news coming out of this depressing season? Any “silver linings?”

Yes, there are a few.

Let’s start with the bittersweet story of second-round pick Tyler Nubin. The rookie safety was leading the Giants — and all NFL rookies — in tackles (98). Unfortunately, Nubin was placed on injured reserve (IR) this week with an ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season.

Then, of course, there is first-round pick Malik Nabers, who is in line to set some franchise records. He currently has 80 receptions with four games remaining. He is on pace to record 109 catches, which would pass the franchise record for rookies (91 – Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley) and the all-time single-season record set by Steve Smith in 2009 (107).

Fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. ranks second among NFL rookies in rush yards (664) and fourth in scrimmage yards (880) despite the Giants using him in a rotation with Devin Singletary.

Edge rusher Brian Burns is playing up to his billing and is not done yet. He leads the team with 12 tackles for a loss and has 7.0 sacks. Burns is one of three players with seven or more sacks in each of the past six seasons. Las Vegas’ Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett of Cleveland are the others.

Inside linebackers Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden are building their resumes further this season. Okereke needs seven tackles to achieve his fourth straight 100-plus tackle season (second with the Giants).

Last week, McFadden became the fifth player in the past five seasons with five tackles for a loss in a single game. This week, he’s aiming for his fourth game in a row at home with 11-plus tackles.

And that concludes the good news. With four weeks to go, there could be more as the Giants try to end this season on an uptick.

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Giants place rookie safety Tyler Nubin on IR

The New York Giants have placed rookie safety Tyler Nubin on injured reserve (IR), ending his season.

The New York Giants placed rookie safety Tyler Nubin on injured reserve (IR) on Wednesday, ending his season.

Nubin hurt his ankle in the Giants’ 14-11 loss against the New Orleans Saints last Sunday. He had played every defensive snap in 11 of the Giants’ first 12 games and led the team in tackles (98) after 13 games.

Nubin was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft (47th overall) out of Minnesota and started all 13 games this season as a rookie.

The Giants made several other roster moves on Wednesday, signing cornerback Divaad Wilson from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, designating center Austin Schlottmann to return from IR, and adding offensive tackle Jalen McKenzie to the practice squad.

Nubin’s absence leaves a huge void in the Giants’ secondary. Dane Belton will be Nubin’s immediate replacement alongside free safety Jason Pinnock.

The Giants have just one other safety on the roster — Anthony Johnson, Jr.

They do have eight cornerbacks on the roster, so they are expected to deploy several of those players in packages.

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Giants injury report: Jermaine Eluemunor, Evan Neal return to practice

New York Giants OL Jermaine Eluemunor and OL Evan Neal returned to practice on Thursday, while QB Tommy DeVito took a step toward suiting up.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll updated the status of several injured players, including quarterback Tommy DeVito, who now appears in line to suit up on Sunday.

“(He looked) better than he’s been, so he will be the No. 2,” Daboll said.

Daboll also offered a positive update on offensive tackles Jermaine Eluemunor and Evan Neal, revealing their return to practice.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB Deonte Banks (rib), LB Bobby Okereke (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck)

Limited participant: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), OL Evan Neal (hip), DT D.J. Davidson (shoulder), DT Jordon Riley (knee), S Dane Belton (hip), WR Malik Nabers (groin), S Tyler Nubin (knee)

Full participant: QB Tommy DeVito (forearm), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle)

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For Giants, there’s little to look forward to over final five weeks

The New York Giants (2-10) have very little left to play for with one-third of the regular season remaining.

This season has seemed like an eternity for New York Giants fans. They’ve seen just about everything this year, both good and bad, but mostly bad.

The good part is that this season is two-thirds over. The bad part is there is one-third remaining.

At 2-10, the Giants are tied for the worst record in the NFL. Against Dallas on Thanksgiving, they scored a touchdown on their first offensive series for only the second time this season and the first time since September 15 in Washington.

It was also their first lead in a game since Week 5. It’s Week 13. Ouch.

Is there anything to look forward to? There is, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t warn you that rough roads lie ahead.

The Giants have five games remaining. All five opponents have a top running back: New Orleans (Alvin Kamara), Baltimore (Derrick Henry), Atlanta (Bijan Robinson), Indianapolis (Jonathan Taylor), and Philadelphia (guess who?).

The Giants have been ravaged on the ground the past eight weeks, allowing almost 160 yards per game. And now they will be without Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow), likely for the rest of the season, which will worsen things.

The Giants have just one interception on the year and have set an NFL record for consecutive games (11) without recording one. They led the league in sacks after eight weeks but have recorded just one over their last four games.

There is little to look forward to at quarterback as the team is deciding which backup-level player, Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito, is best suited to lead them the rest of the way. Neither is their quarterback of the future.

A huge silver lining to this season has been their six-man draft class, led by their top two selections — wide receiver Malik Nabers and safety Tyler Nubin.

Nabers has 75 catches, the highest total by a player in his first 10 career games in NFL history. Nubin is tied for the team lead in tackles (93) and has played on 99.7 percent of the defensive snaps this season.

Their other four picks — cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and linebacker/special teamer Darius Muasua — have also played well and flashed at times.

This class is one the team can build on which is why many polls show the fans want general manager Joe Schoen back.

Not as much can be said for head coach Brian Daboll, who took over the offensive play-calling duties this season only to have the team’s output decline.

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

The New York Giants lost their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants became the first team officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday following a 27-20 loss to the Cooper Rush-led Dallas Cowboys.

For the Giants, it was also their seventh consecutive loss, tying the seventh-longest such streak in franchise history.

Adding injury to insult, Big Blue likely lost nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow) for the season, while several other players also went down with injuries.

Happy Thanksgiving, Giants fans.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 13 loss.

Offensive snaps: 63
Defensive snaps: 76
Special teams snaps: 31

Rookie tight end Theo Johnson has become the unquestioned starter at the position, while fellow tight end Daniel Bellinger has seen his role significantly reduced.

After starting the game on the bench, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. ended up taking 73 percent of the offensive workload. He did not have a fumble.

The defensive snaps were all over the place due to a multitude of injuries. Notably, rookie safety Tyler Nubin continues to assume a 100 percent snap share.

This week, it was shared by veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, who stepped in to replace Deonte Banks (inactive).

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Giants injury report: Tommy DeVito at risk of missing Cowboys game

New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito was added to Tuesday’s injury report and is at risk of missing a Thanksgiving Day game against Dallas.

The New York Giants took the field on Tuesday for a walkthrough practice ahead of their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll met with reporters and revealed that quarterback Tommy DeVito was added to the injury report with a forearm issue.

“If we were practicing today, it’s a walkthrough, he would be limited. His forearm is sore, and we’ll see where we’re at. We had a walkthrough right before this. It is sore, so we’ll see where we’re at here,” Daboll said.

“He threw in the walkthrough. I wouldn’t say it’s timing or a lot of depth to it or velocity to it, but he was throwing in the walkthrough. He’s going to test it out here today in practice in another walkthrough. So, I’m hopeful, but it’s not 100 percent.”

Daboll added that he was “hopeful” both DeVito and right tackle Evan Neal will play, but was less optimistic regarding edge rusher Azeez Ojulari, defensive tackle Armon Watts, and left tackle Jermaine Eluemunor.

The Giants’ full Tuesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), LB Azeez Ojulari (toe), DT Armon Watts (shoulder)

Limited participant: QB Tommy DeVito (forearm), OL Evan Neal (hip), CB Deonte Banks (rib), DT D.J. Davidson (shoulder), TE Theo Johnson (back), LB Micah McFadden (thumb/heel), S Tyler Nubin (back)

Full participant: NT Dexter Lawrence (knee)

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Giants-Bucs Week 12: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants laid another egg on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, falling to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-7, in a game that wasn’t even that close.

It felt like a tipping point for these Giants, who showed more fire in the postgame locker room than they had on the field.

The finger-pointing, which had largely been kept private until the Week 12 battle, is now playing out publicly. And it’s pretty clear in which direction the players are focusing their ire.

Now facing a quick turnaround and a nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game, things can only get worse for the Giants from here.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 12 loss.

Offensive snaps: 59
Defensive snaps: 65
Special teams snaps: 20

Rookie safety Tyler Nubin continues to log a massive workload, once again taking 100 percent of the defensive snaps. This week, he was the only defender to handle the full bulk.

In his return from wrist surgery, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux seemingly avoided a pitch count, handling 41 defensive snaps.

Offensively, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was limited to just 24 snaps after briefly being benched due to another fumble.

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Giants vs. Buccaneers Player of the Game: Safety Tyler Nubin

The New York Giants were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-7, on Sunday and S Tyler Nubin is our Player of the Game.

The New York Giants hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in their first game with Tommy DeVito under center in 2024.

Heading into the game, the Giants suddenly decided to bench Daniel Jones in favor of  DeVito. The shock factor was off the charts and led to a lot of drama, but the Giants still had to show up and play today.

It went as poorly as most people anticipated with the Bucs destroying the Giants from the first kickoff, waltzing down the field with seeming ease to a 30-7 victory.

Despite the horrendous performance by the Giants, safety Tyler Nubin shined on the defensive side of the ball and earned Player of the Game honors.

The defense as a whole didn’t have a great showing on Sunday, but a few players managed to keep the game from getting completely ridiculous. Nubin was the most prominent defensive player, leading the defense with 12 tackles (five solo) and had one pass defensed, but his impact went far beyond his stat line.

Nubin disrupted the Bucs offense more than any other defender, and he’s one of the biggest reasons there weren’t more touchdowns scored.

The Giants face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Week 13.

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Giants injury report: Dexter Lawrence limited for second straight day

For the second straight day, New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence was limited in practice with a knee injury.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll met with reporters and expressed optimism that edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux would be activated from injured reserve (IR) and play on Sunday.

“Encouraged,” Daboll said.

Even if Thibodeaux suits up on Sunday, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said that fellow edge rusher Azeez Ojulari has earned the right to play, hinting at a rotational snap share.

Meanwhile, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who is usually given veteran rest days, was limited in practice for the second consecutive day.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: None

Limited participant: WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), NT Dexter Lawrence (knee), LB Darius Muasau (hamstring), S Tyler Nubin (back)

Full participant: WR Darius Slayton (concussion), LB Matthew Adams (knee), TE Theo Johnson (back), CB Andru Phillips (hip), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist), OL Greg Van Roten (abdomen)

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Giants injury report: Kayvon Thibodeaux designated to return from IR

The New York Giants have designated edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) to return from injured reserve (IR).

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Before heading out into the unseasonably warm temperatures, head coach Brian Daboll took the podium to speak with reporters.

The good news is that linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux has been designated to return from injured reserve (IR) and had his 21-day practice window open. But Daboll expects him to return long before that, even indicating that he could play this Sunday.

“We’ll open up Kayvon’s window, so he’ll start, optimistic that he’ll be ready to go,” Daboll said.

All other players were expected to practice on at least a limited basis.

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: None

Limited participant: LB Matthew Adams (knee), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), TE Theo Johnson (back), NT Dexter Lawrence (knee), LB Darius Muasau (hamstring), S Tyler Nubin (back), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist), OL Greg Van Roten (abdomen)

Full participant: WR Darius Slayton (concussion)

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