The lifeless New York Giants attack left defense in its wake throughout the afternoon as the Giants absorbed Philadelphia’s best shot in the first half.
However, New York fell by the second as the Eagles managed to secure a comfortable victory. It is not easy to find the positives in this game.
Offense was nonexistent, and although the defense was solid, they failed to produce an offer that would push the team into a more competitive competition.
Let’s look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss score 34-10.
Impulse Attack: D
This was the Giants’ worst sprint performance since the last time the Eagles played and collected a 70-yard sprint. In this game, they managed 84 yards in 27 buggies.
Saquon Barclay was not effective. He got over half the gigs and could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. That wasn’t half of Booker’s average 4.5 yards on his six campaigns.
This was a game that giants desperately needed a running game to get them to hold, and it was small. Barkley doesn’t seem explosive or cunning, which makes you wonder if he’s been playing it hurts, so he doesn’t constantly hear them talk about their injury. If he’s not healthy, Booker should gain more touches.
The offensive line also lost the line of melee. They couldn’t get ahead in line, and their backs did a lot of ballroom dancing out of necessity. The offensive line struggled all season overall, but they managed to get some movement on the ground.
Not this week where two linebackers for the Eagles accounted for double-digit tackles, which are telling stats. This meant that the Giants’ offensive line was unable to control the Eagles’ line of defense, and thus was unable to reach the second level. The results were ugly and a contributing factor to the loss.
pass offense: the
With reports on the Giants’ plans to bring quarterback Daniel Jones back into next season, there was only one question Jake Froome had to answer during the match: Could he be a viable backup for Mike Glennon?
The answer is no. We know the pass protection was shaky, but when there were plays to come, Froome, who had been working in that system for about a month, looked confused.
In this new 17-game season, you need a quarterback to nail things down, and keep the attacking track right when the match is over. Froome didn’t last three quarters before the coaching staff returned to Glennon, who, incidentally, went on to prove not the answer as a backup either.
He threw an interception in only his second possession which was returned for a 29-yard drop. The numbers for both quarterbacks just confirm what play looks like on the field as neither of them shot for more than 100 yards.
Both midfielders will likely play for the final two games of the season, but they must simply audition for positions on other teams next year. Next season the reserve needs to get Daniel Jones to the starting point, and these two guys just don’t have that ability.
New York Giants Week 16: Not Good Enough
The Giants continue to pile up embarrassing performances, making it difficult for the monarchy to justify a third season for coach Joe Judge.
Rushing to the defense: b
Once again, the defense had a productive day against running. Philadelphia ran the ball for over 200 yards in their first encounter. With a big lead so early in the third quarter, the Eagles couldn’t keep the Giants off the ball like they did in the first game.
None of the Eagles’ three leading races hit 50 yards, only rushed for 130 yards and landed completely. There was a focus on dispensing with the plus-one options brought in by midfielders like Jalen Hurts, and several defenders gathered on the ball to flank the ball carrier.
The motive was the defensive line’s ability to absorb blocks which allowed second-tier defenders to run freely to the ball.
Defense pass: C-
Team safety tends to be the ultimate in leading saver when the defense needs to deal with good running teams. However, when corner players are among the notable tacklers, this usually indicates that these players allow for a lot of completions.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was infinitely better in this match than he was in the previous competition. He spread the ball to eight different receivers while also showing off his best receiver, rookie DeVonta Smith.
The Giants minor band ditched the big receptions to two receivers and receivers over 10 yards for three more. Giving up that much cut-off yardage for a team working as well as Philly asks for trouble, especially when your notice can’t keep up.
Special teams: B-
Graham Gano was perfect again in his lone field goal (54 yards) and bat. Sometimes, one wishes he had more chances now because he has been the most consistent goalscorer this season. His 54-yard field goal has made him 70 percent of over 50 yards and 28 of 32 on field shootouts this season.
The kickoff team did well, only allowing an average of 15 yards on Philly’s double kick back. The penalty shootout, pot return and kick-off return were mediocre today. Pharoh Cooper collected only 54 yards on two penalty kick chances and two kick-back chances.
Punts ceded 39 yards back to Galen Regor, who set the score for the Eagles, and punter Riley Dixon was unable to muster 36.8 yards per kick across his eight shots.
Training: C-
The defensive game plan focused on limiting range, and in that sense, they were successful.
The game plan also allowed for men’s coverage opportunities, the Eagles receivers were able to win their matches, and in the area, Hurts found the coverage gaps.
Although Lorenzo Carter was able to dismiss Hurts once, the defense as a whole was unable to stop him from extending plays and dodging pressure. In the end, they solved the puzzles presented by the New York defense in the first half and scored three touchdowns in the second.
The offensive game plan was clear. Create a hasty presence that will make it easier for Fromm. This proved ineffective because they weren’t able to run their running game consistently, and in the end, they needed Fromm to make plays he was unable or unwilling to make.
They also attempted to recreate the magic of recipient Kadarius Toney, who returned from a multi-week absence due to injury and COVID, early in the season when he looked like a legitimate consistent playmaker for the Giants.
It was targeted nine times, but this only produced four receptions for 28 yards. They didn’t get to carry or design something that would allow it to function in space. Instead, most of his targets had traffic nearby.
The offense spawned five Triple Estates and another property that ended up intercepting three or fewer plays. This level of inefficiency will almost always lead to a loss.
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