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Giants vs. Cowboys: 3 reasons for concern in Week 12

The New York Giants square off in a Thursday afternoon battle against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. Here are three reasons for concern.

The New York Giants enter Week 12 fresh off Sunday’s loss against the Detroit Lions. Big Blue will take on their division rival Dallas Cowboys on a short week playing on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2017.

This is the second time this season the Giants will go up against the Cowboys and the first time around didn’t go well at MetLife stadium in Week 3 as the Cowboys handed the Giants the first loss of the season.

The Giants come into the Thanksgiving matchup as heavy underdogs, hoping to get revenge for Week 3.

The Giants’ Week 11 matchup against the Lions was costly as they lost two key players in Adoree Jackson and Wan’Dale Robinson. They will have to get a gameplan together without Jackson and Robinson in a hurry this week with the short turnaround.

Coming away with a win Thursday will not come easy as the Cowboys are believed to be the better team and the Giants are heavily decimated by injury.

Here are three causes for concern going into Week 12.

Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson lost for season with torn ACL

New York Giants rookie WR Wan’Dale Robinson suffered a torn ACL in Week 11 and will miss the remainder of the season.

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson hauled in nine receptions for 100 yards on Sunday afternoon. It was the first 100-yard game of his career and the first by a Giants receiver this season.

Unfortunately for Robinson, his final catch came at a cost.

While attempting to gain additional yardage, Robinson maneuvered his way toward the sideline and was pushed out of bounds. He took an awkward step and his knee appeared to lock. He immediately fell to the turf in pain and had to be carried into the locker room.

Head coach Brian Daboll confirmed the worst on Monday, announcing that Robinson will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. He has been placed on injured reserve.

Robinson is the latest in a long string of injuries for the Giants this season, especially at the wide receiver position. He joins Sterling Shepard, who was lost in Week 3 with a torn ACL. That also came at MetLife Stadium.

As it relates to the team’s other injured players, including cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (knee), Daboll said there were no updates. They were all still undergoing additional testing at the time of his Zoom conference.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 31-18 loss to Lions

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 11?

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 31-18, on Sunday in what was their ugliest and most sloppy performance of the year.

With the loss, the Giants are now 1-2 over their last three games and trending in the wrong direction with a Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys looming.

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the Week 11 loss? Let’s take a look.

Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 11 loss

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 31-18, in Week 11 and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants had their worst outing of the season as they were defeated by the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.

This game was practically over by halftime as the Giants were dominated by the Lions through the last three quarters. With this 31-18 loss, the Giants fall to 7-3 and third in the NFC East.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this loss.

Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision – a look back at Sunday for fantasy free agents, injuries and notable performances.

SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks Pass-Rush TD
 Joe Burrow 355-2 4
 Daniel Jones 341-50 2
 Jacoby Brissett 324-29 3
 Jalen Hurts 190-86 2
Patrick Mahomes 329-23 3
Running Backs Rush-Catch TD
Tony Pollard 15-80
6-109		 2
Samaje Perine 11-30
4-52		 3
Najee Harris 20-90
4-26		 2
Derrick Henry 28-87
2-45		 2
Jamaal Williams  17-64 3
Wide Receivers Yards TD
Davante Adams 7-141 2
Amari Cooper 8-113 2
Tee Higgins 9-148 0
Demarcus Robinson 9-128 0
Josh Palmer 8-106 2
Tight Ends Yards TD
Austin Hooper 4-36 2
Pat Freiermuth 8-79 0
Dawson Knox 7-70 0
Juwan Johnson 3-47 1
Travis Kelce 6-115 3
Placekickers XP FG
Brett Maher 4 4
Tyler Bass 1 6
Evan McPherson 4 3
Daniel Carlson 1 3
Brandon McManus 1 3
Defense Sack – TO TD
Patriots 4-0 1
Ravens 4-3 0
Cowboys 7-1 0
Commanders 5-2 1
Falcons 4-1 0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

QB Matt Stafford (LAR) – Concussion
QB Justin Fields (CHI) – Shoulder
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) – Ankle
RB Jaylen Warren (PIT) – Hamstring
RB Chase Edmonds (DEN) – Ankle
RB Joe Mixon (CIN) – Concussion
WR Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG) – Knee
WR Kadarius Toney (KC) – Hamstring
WR Mike Williams (LAC) – Ankle
TE Kyle Pitts (ATL) – Knee|

Chasing Ambulances

QB Matt Stafford – Was pulled from the game to test for a concussion and did not return. Bryce Perkins replaced him because John Wolford was out with a neck injury. This is the second concussion this season, so the Rams may be very cautious with their star quarterback. This downgrades the Rams fantasy starters even more.

QB Justin Fields – Injured his shoulder on the final drive and was carted to the locker room. He spoke to reporters after the game but was in obvious pain and admitted as much. He is initially considered day-to-day until more is known.

RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Suffered a high-ankle sprain, the second of his young career. He could  miss several weeks and strengthen the hold that Isiah Pacheco has on the starting job.

WR Kadarius Toney – Was limited to just one catch because his hamstring tightened up on him and they held him out. It wasn’t initially described as serious but is bothersome since his hamstrings have been an issue for the two years that he’s been in the NFL.

RB Jaylen Warren – Left the loss to the Bengals with a right hamstring strain.  Warren had worked his way into the lineup but could miss time. More should be known by Wednesday but any time he misses helps Najee Harris reassert his role in the backfield.

RB Joe Mixon – Left the win over the Steelers with a head injury and was ruled out, while Samaje Perine had a career day. The severity of the concussion will be determined on Monday.

WR Wan’Dale Robinson – Had a breakout game with nine catches for 100 yards but injured his knee and was ruled out.  He was in much pain after his leg twisted during his final catch. There is concern that it was a serious knee injury which would mean missing time and potentially many weeks. More will be known no later than the injury report on Wednesday.

WR Mike Williams – Missed four weeks with an ankle injury and had a beautiful 15-yard toe-tapper against the Chiefs in his first game back. And he hobbled back to the sideline with a reaggravation of the injury. An MRI on Monday should yield more information.

TE Kyle Pitts – Left the win over the Bears after taking a nasty low-helmet hit to his knee. Initial reports are that he did not tear any ligaments and just sprained the knee. He’s due to get an MRI on Monday to confirm the prognosis and recovery expectations.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

RB Ronald Jones (KC) –  The high-ankle sprain to Clyde Edwards-Helaire means that the Chiefs will likely move Ronald Jones to being active for game day. That’s no guarantee he even has a touch, but it gets him closer to the field and of interest if Isiah Pacheco or Jerick McKinnon are injured.

QB Zach Wilson (NYJ) – Ended the loss to the Patriots with 9-of-22 completions for 77 yards, and the offense combined for only two yards in the second half. HC Robert Saleh said after the game that Wilson is their quarterback and that they need “to make him better.” Whatever that process is does not work, and Wilson is killing their chance to win when defense and running the ball are not enough. No receiver caught more than two passes or gained more than 35 yards. Garrett Wilson’s rookie season is being wasted while waiting on a second-year quarterback to show that he belongs in the NFL.

RB Damien Harris (NE) – He started the win over the Jets and while Rhamondre Stevenson ended with 15 carries for 26 yards, Harris used his eight runs to gain 65 yards with several impressive chunk plays. Stevenson was also the lead receiver with six catches for 56 yards but Harris ended with 28 yards on two receptions for 93 total yards. It was Harris’ first playing time since Week 8.

WR TuTu Atwell (LAR) – First game without Cooper Kupp and Atwell netted his first NFL touchdown on a 62-yard bomb. That gives him two catches on the year including the 54-yard catch in Week 5. His 58-yard average catch is the highest in the NFL though his volume certainly lacks.

WR Allen Robinson (LAR) – His first game as the No. 1 wideout for the Rams resulted in four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown. It was in line with all his other games, and the chance that Matt Stafford could miss time with his second concussion would reset any expectations.

WR DJ Chark, Jameson Williams (DET) – Chark was activated from injured reserve and was active on Sunday though he failed to catch his lone target in the low-volume passing game at the Giants. Williams is looking at coming off injured reserve after this week and could be available for Week 13 against the Jaguars or Week 14 versus the Vikings. It’s all an indicator that the passing game should be changing in Detroit with two players being added.

RB Samaje Perine (CIN) – Joe Mixon was injured in the middle of the second quarter and Perine took over as the primary back. He ended with 11 runs for 30 yards at the Steelers but caught four passes for 52 yards and three touchdowns, second to only Tee Higgins. He’s a needed backup for the Mixon owner and could be the starter this week at the Titans if Mixon doesn’t pass the concussion protocol.

RB Najee Harris (PIT) – Jaylen Warren was making inroads to a bigger share of the backfield but Najee Harris ran for 99 yards on 20 carries in Week 10 against the Saints while Warren gained 37 yards on nine carries. On Sunday, Warren injured his hamstring and was forced from the game. Harris turned in 20 rushes for 90 yards and two scores against the Bengals and added four catches for 26 yards. He’s finally looked more in 2021 form for the last two weeks.

RB Isiah Pacheco (KC) – Was given the start in Week 10 when he rushed for 82 yards on 15 carries and again on Sunday when he gained 107 yards on 15 carries. Pacheco is the clear primary back and could see even more work with Clyde  Edwards-Helaire out with a hamstring issue.

WR Joshua Palmer (LAC) –  Mike Williams missed four weeks with an ankle injury and returned Sunday to catch a pass and re-injure himself. Palmer stepped up with a season-best eight catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He’s in line to start again at the Cardinals next week if Williams remains out.

Huddle player of the week

Tony Pollard  –  The Cowboys “No. 2” back turned in a career-best performance at the win in Minnesota over the Vikings. He rushed for 80 yards on 15 carries and added a team-high six catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns. There was plenty left over for Ezekiel Elliott who also scored twice, but Pollard’s speed and talent now have him with the bigger share of the Dallas workload.

Salute!

Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to cry

Comedy Yards TDs Tragedy Yards TDs
QB Jacoby Brissett 353 3 QB Kirk Cousins 105 0
RB Samaje Perine 82 3 RB Saquon Barkley 35 0
RB Matt Breida 29 1 RB Dameon Pierce 17 0
WR D. Robinson 128 0 WR Adam Thielen 25 0
WR TuTu Atwell 62 1 WR Justin Jefferson 33 0
WR Richie James 48 1 WR CeeDee Lamb 45 0
TE Austin Hooper 36 2 TE Dalton Schultz 22 0
PK Tyler Bass  1 XP   5 FG PK Greg Joseph  1 FG
Huddle Fantasy Points = 135 Huddle Fantasy Points = 23

Now get back to work…

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 vs. Lions Player of the Game: Wan’Dale Robinson

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 31-18, in Week 11 and WR Wan’Dale Robinson is our Player of the Game.

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The New York Giants were defeated by the Detroit Lions in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon.

This was a devastating blow for Big Blue as they fell back to earth after a 7-2 start to the season. With this 31-18 defeat, New York falls to 7-3 and is in third place in the NFC East coming into a Thanksgiving matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

Everything was going wrong for the Giants in this matchup as they failed to get the job done in every aspect of the game. However, one of the lone bright spots in this contest was Wan’Dale Robinson.

The rookie wide receiver finally had his breakout game where he recorded nine catches for 100 yards. Robinson also added four yards rushing on one attempt.

The rookie was a stable target for Jones and helped to extend several drives. He had only 127 receiving yards coming into this game, so with this performance the rookie almost doubled his output.

Sadly the game ended with Robinson suffering a knee injury, which removed him from the rest of the game. Hopefully for New York, the rookie can get healthy as they will need him to finish out this season.

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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.

Giants vs. Lions: 6 keys to victory in Week 11

6 keys to victory for the New York Giants as they host the Detroit Lions in Week 11 at MetLife Stadium.

The New York Giants look to continue their winning ways this Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Lions started the season slowly, but have begun to show signs of life the last two weeks with wins over the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.

The Giants are in the thick of a postseason run, and there are six keys to getting the win on Sunday to keep those hopes alive.

Giants’ Daniel Bellinger out, Evan Neal doubtful vs. Lions

The New York Giants have ruled Daniel Bellinger out and Evan Neal doubtful, and five others as questionable.

The New York Giants will host the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday but will do so shorthanded.

As expected, right tackle Evan Neal and tight end Daniel Bellinger are not ready to return. Bellinger is out and Neal is doubtful. The Giants may also be without several other players, including some that were added to the injury report this week.

Full injury reports for both the Giants and Lions can be found below: