The New York Giants snapped a 10-game dropping 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 unpleasant all-time NFL file. Had they misplaced, they’d have develop into the primary group 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 group’s future plans stays to be seen however at the least for someday, 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.
Refill: 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 special stage 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 information and positioned himself to interrupt a number of extra in Week 18.
Inventory down: CB Deonte Banks
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There’s a professional cause 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 rather more from their 2023 first-round decide.
Refill: 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 sector … lastly. His 155.3 quarterback score was the eighth-best in Giants historical past.
Inventory down: Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
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On a day when virtually everybody shined, Shane Bowen’s protection was carved up by Joe Flacco. And whereas a few of that may be blamed on a scarcity of depth because of harm, a lot of it was scheme-related. The absence of designed security assist was obvious on Sunday and has lengthy been a Bowen weak point. Possibly the personnel simply doesn’t match what he’s making an attempt to do however then it turns into his accountability to adapt. And he hasn’t.
Refill: Head coach Brian Daboll
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Head coach Brian Daboll has acquired his fair proportion 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 group motivated and combating, and his offensive play-calling (exterior of the fourth-down try) was on level. Will or not it’s sufficient to save lots of 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 total decide within the 2025 NFL draft. It can upset followers, however the Giants have 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 manner (exterior of Philadelphia). Barring one thing unexpected, the Giants won’t be selecting first total come April.
