Grading the Giants’ 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Offense
Neglect about any of the ultimate stats, which look unhealthy however not embarrassing. This was abominable. Three first downs and 45 whole yards within the first half. Everybody knew Todd Bowles would blitz like loopy — everybody however the offensive line, apparently.
Tommy DeVito (21 of 31, 189 yards) was overwhelmed within the first half. He was sacked 4 instances within the sport. Rookie Tyrone Tracy (9-42) had one other expensive fumble — it’s changing into an issue. Malik Nabers (6-64) was not focused within the first half, had some drops and is rising annoyed.
No catches (solely two targets) for Darius Slayton. C John Michael Schmitz was obliterated by Vita Vea on a second-quarter sack. LT Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) went out early. Daniel Jones clearly wasn’t the one drawback, was he?
Grade: F
Protection
Oh, there goes one other missed deal with by the Gang That Couldn’t Wrap Up. Highschool groups get ballcarriers to the bottom higher than this.
Baker Mayfield (24 of 30, 294 yards) ran for a TD after which mocked the Giants with DeVito’s signature hand gesture. To the victors go the taunting. Bucky Irving (12-87) led a 156-yard speeding assault. A missed deal with by Bobby Okereke arrange the primary Bucs TD.
Okereke did pressure a fumble on Sean Tucker that pressured Tampa to accept a discipline aim. Tyler Nubin had a pleasant move breakup on Mike Evans within the first quarter however the rookie security whiffed a number of instances.
An illegal-contact penalty on Deonte Banks led to a Bucs TD. Banks appeared content material to permit receivers to catch the ball in entrance of him after which attempt to make the deal with. Adoree’ Jackson blatantly dragged down Evans for a 23-yard move interference penalty. D.J. Davidson had a fumble restoration.
Grade: F
Particular Groups
Jamie Gillan’s first punt put the Bucs again on their 16-yard line. His subsequent punt sailed 53 yards and out of bounds on the Tampa 18. He put three down contained in the 20. Good kickoff protection to pin the Bucs again on their 2-yard line. No discipline aim makes an attempt for the Giants.
Grade: B
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Teaching
If we hear “We had a great week of observe’’ yet one more time we’re going to need to toss something towards the wall. No matter Brian Daboll is promoting, his gamers aren’t shopping for — and it’s getting worse.
It smacked of desperation to see Daboll go for it on fourth-and-1 on the Giants 37 late within the first quarter. As for defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, what precisely is his unit good at doing? Tackling is horrible, move rush is suspect and stopping the run is non-obligatory.
Grade: F
