Big Blue View
The New York Giants become the 1972 Miami Dolphins in these “meaningless” games down the stretch of the season. It’s only meaningless in the sense of the mission – get to the playoffs and WIN! Still, the game meant a lot for draft position and it does mean something for the players; it’s just very Giants like to win games when the team is out of contention, which ultimately affects what fans are forced to care about now – the draft.
Nevertheless, New York found its way into their fourth win to conclude a very disappointing season. The Giants had 380 yards of total offense ,and Mike Kafka dove into his bag of tricks with several unconventional plays, most of which were successful or just failed due to execution errors. It’s good to see Jaxson Dart win, and it’s nice to beat Dallas, but the ramifications of a win like this are yet to be fully understood. Here are the FINAL grades of the 2025 season for a Giants’ individual game.
Quarterback
Jaxson Dart went 22/32 for 230 yards and two touchdowns with five carries for 32 yards on the ground. He was sacked four times in the game. Dart played well with a few high-level anticipatory throws with touch. The Cowboys’ defense improved from Week 2, but the Giants’ offense took advantage and looked like the best team in the league in another end-of-season victory when the draft was the leading storyline. Still, it’s good to see the rookie quarterback finish strong.
Grade: A
Running Back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. continued to play well, other than the fumble. He forced missed tackles and showcased his vision and acceleration that maximized his blocks. Tracy Jr. became the first Giants’ individual rusher to eclipse 100 yards on the ground since 2023; he finished with 18 carries for 103 yards (5.7 per carry) with eight catches for 56 yards and an impressive score up the seam. His 159 total yards gives him 1,028 yards from scrimmage on the season, backing up last year’s 1,123 total yards from scrimmage.
Devin Singletary also found paydirt and added 26 yards on nine carries. Singletary also converted a two-point conversion on a pass to Darius Slayton.
Grade: A+
Wide Receiver
Gunner Olszewski was the catalyst for the Giants’ passing attack, with several important catches throughout the game. He finished with eight catches for 102 yards on nine targets. Olszewski, who worked a lot with Jaxson Dart in training camp, earned extra snaps with Wan’Dale Robinson out of the game.
Darius Slayton was flagged for an offensive-pass-interference penalty that negated a 72-yard touchdown. He does push-off. Slayton secured four catches for 34 yards on nine targets, and also caught a two-point conversion from Devin Singletary. Isaiah Hodgins failed to catch his pair of targets. The Giants’ receivers did block well in the run game.
Grade: B+
Tight End
Daniel Bellinger’s 29-yard tight end screen touchdown gave the Giants the lead right before halftime; that play was on a...
