Big Blue View
The New York Giants fell 27-20 to the Green Bay Packers in a competitive game on Sunday where the Giants out-gained Green Bay 336-296 yards, and had the ball more than 10 minutes longer. Still, New York fell in the wacky and windy conditions at MetLife Stadium. Both teams missed extra points and the kicking was a problem for each squad; this prompted first-time head coach Mike Kafka to go for four total fourth-down attempts – three on the same drive with the final one ending incomplete at the Green Bay 10-yard line.
The Jameis Winston experience was predictable, albeit the conditions slightly limited the deep passing attack. Winston converted 7 of 14 third downs and three-of-four attempts on fourth down. He was also nearly intercepted on four occasions before finally being intercepted in the final minute with the Giants driving for a potential winning score.. Winston wasn’t spectacular, but he did enough to give the Giants a chance to win against a superior opponent that has struggled the last two weeks. Here are the grades for the Giants in this Week 11 loss against the Green Bay Packers.
Quarterback
The Giants ran the football in the windy conditions of MetLife Stadium with Winston operating a fun – but precarious – passing attack. Winston was clutch in crucial situations, but he also put the football in harm’s way several times. However, the football that was secured by Green Bay’s defense may not have been the fault of Winston; Jalin Hyatt – who was in witness protection prior to today – seemed to forfeit on the route, leading to the pick with just over 30 seconds left in the game.
Winston did enough to make the game entertaining and competitive in windy conditions. He was 19/29 for 201 yards with a pick and a strip sack fumble (by Micah Parsons on final play). He also had a rushing touchdown.
Grade: B-
Running Back
The Giants ground game stabilized their offensive attack. Kafka continued to diversify the rushing attack and both Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary responded. The Giants maximized the quality blocks – it was easily both the backs best games of the season. Tracy finished with 19 carries for 88 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and Singletary was 16 for 44 yards with two rushing touchdowns (2.8 YPC). Tracy added four catches on four targets for 51 yards.
The rushing attack allowed the Giants’ offense to possess the football for over 10 more minutes than Green Bay. The Giants had the football for 35:56 to Green Bay’s 24:04.
Grade: A
Wide Receiver
Darius Slayton missed the game, leaving an already weak wide receiver corps without a team captain. Isaiah Hodgins rejoined the Giants and immediately became part of the offense. He secured a clutch 20-yard catch on the Giants’ opening touchdown drive and later contributed in the quick game for Jameis Winston, grabbing a pair of critical fourth-down conversions in the second half.
Hodgins finished with five receptions on...
