Studs and duds from New York Giants’ Week 13 loss to Dallas Cowboys

The New York Giants supplied little to be grateful for on Thursday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, falling to the Dallas Cowboys, 27-20, in entrance of a nationwide viewers.

With the loss, the Giants grew to become the primary NFL group formally eradicated from playoff competition whereas extending their league-leading seven-game shedding streak.

Seats are definitely warming in East Rutherford and rigidity is thick. How issues go within the coming days and weeks stays to be seen however it’s not getting any much less ugly.

Right here’s a have a look at a number of the studs and duds (and studly duds) from Thursday’s Week 13 loss.

STUD: Ok Graham Gano

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Photographs

It was the sort of recreation the place the kicker will get some reward since few others are worthy of it. Graham Gano booted all of his kickoffs out of the endzone to keep away from the Cowboys’ harmful return recreation, whereas connecting on his lone point-after try and each of his discipline aim makes an attempt (46, 47).

DUD: LB Kayvon Thibodeaux

Sam Hodde/Getty Photographs

In his second recreation again from wrist surgical procedure, linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was extra of a detriment than a assist. He dedicated three penalties — two offsides and one roughing the passer — and certain ought to have been known as for a 3rd offsides penalty. He completed the sport with one sort out, one go defensed, and two QB hits.

STUD: CB Cor’Dale Flott

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Photographs

Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott performed comparatively effectively on Thursday regardless of surrendering an enormous third-quarter reception. He was focused seven occasions and gave up simply three receptions whereas recording 5 tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed.

DUD: RB Eric Grey

Dustin Satloff/Getty Photographs

Operating again Eric Grey touched the ball only a single time in opposition to the Cowboys — a second-quarter kickoff return. Any guesses about what occurred? That’s proper, one other fumble. Fortunately, this one was recovered by linebacker Matthew Adams. That’s three fumbles this season.

STUD: S Tyler Nubin

Sam Hodde/Getty Photographs

Rookie security Tyler Nubin once more took one hundred pc of the defensive snaps and his standout play was aiding a fourth-and-1 cease to pressure a turnover on downs. He completed with a game-leading 12 tackles (5 solo, one for a loss) and is now tied for the group lead with 93 tackles this yr.

DUD: Head coach Brian Daboll

Chris Jones-Imagn Photographs

The place to even start? The choice to place Grey again as a return man was baffling. Why does Brian Daboll proceed doing issues that don’t work? And the way about group self-discipline? The Giants had been penalized 13 occasions for 98 yards. They missed 10-plus tackles for the second recreation in a row. They dropped three passes. They turned the ball over twice. These are all effort/execution points traced straight again to the person in cost. Sure, the Giants performed more durable for Daboll this week, however they nonetheless battle with the fundamentals.

STUDLY DUD: WR Malik Nabers

Andrew Dieb-Imagn Photographs

Rookie extensive receiver Malik Nabers, a lot to his delight, was concerned early and infrequently on Thursday. He hauled in a team-leading eight receptions for 69 yards, together with a pair of spectacular performs the place he displayed good discipline consciousness to get his toes down in bounds. However he additionally had two extra drops, bringing his season complete to seven (second within the NFL). Maybe worse? He admitted after the sport he doesn’t care what number of passes he drops.