The New York Giants snapped a 10-game shedding streak in emphatic style on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, upsetting the Indianapolis Colts, 45-33, and ending their playoff hopes within the course of.
The win additionally prevented the Giants from setting an unsightly all-time NFL document. Had they misplaced, they might have turn out to be the primary workforce in historical past to go 0-9 at house in a single season. As an alternative, they end 1-8.
How the win impacts the workforce’s future plans stays to be seen however at the least for in the future, co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch get a reprieve.
Whose inventory is up and whose is down after the Week 17 victory? Let’s have a look.
Fill up: WR Malik Nabers
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It’s been a powerful rookie season for broad receiver Malik Nabers however he took that to a distinct degree on Sunday. He caught seven of his eight targets for 171 yards and two touchdowns, together with one for 59 yards and one other for 31 yards. Within the course of, he broke a number of data and positioned himself to interrupt a number of extra in Week 18.
Inventory down: CB Deonte Banks
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There’s a reliable purpose to be involved about cornerback Deonte Banks at this level. He struggled once more on Sunday, selecting up two defensive move interference penalties that value the Giants protection almost 70 yards and 10 factors. There are moments the place he flashes however they’re few and much between. The Giants want way more from their 2023 first-round decide.
Fill up: QB Drew Lock
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Kudos to quarterback Drew Lock. He had a profession day on Sunday and any reward is totally warranted if just for one week. He accomplished 17 of his 23 move makes an attempt for 301 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a fifth rating on the bottom. He was dynamic, correct, and unafraid to throw the ball down the sphere … lastly. His 155.3 quarterback ranking was the eighth-best in Giants historical past.
Inventory down: Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
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On a day when nearly everybody shined, Shane Bowen’s protection was carved up by Joe Flacco. And whereas a few of that may be blamed on an absence of depth as a result of damage, a lot of it was scheme-related. The absence of designed security assist was evident on Sunday and has lengthy been a Bowen weak point. Possibly the personnel simply doesn’t match what he’s attempting to do however then it turns into his duty to adapt. And he hasn’t.
Fill up: Head coach Brian Daboll
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Head coach Brian Daboll has obtained his justifiable share of criticism this season and rightfully so. I’ve been particularly laborious on him however Sunday’s efficiency deserves its flowers. Daboll has managed to maintain his workforce motivated and preventing, and his offensive play-calling (exterior of the fourth-down try) was on level. Will it’s sufficient to avoid wasting his job? Who is aware of, however at the least for this week, he belongs within the “stud” part.
Inventory down: The tank
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And down goes the No. 1 general decide within the 2025 NFL draft. It would upset followers, however the Giants had been by no means tanking within the first place. Their goal is to win and that’s what they did on Sunday. Executives might perceive the necessity to tank in sure conditions, however coaches and gamers merely aren’t wired that method (exterior of Philadelphia). Barring one thing unexpected, the Giants is not going to be selecting first general come April.
