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15 Dec 2024


NextImg:Giants Week 15 report card: Defense was an epic mess against Lamar Jackson

Grading the Giants’ 35-14 loss to the Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Sunday:

It is certainly not getting any better.

Putting up 14 points, 236 total yards and going 2 of 12 on third down is bad stuff.

Seeing a QB sneak by Tommy DeVito stopped for no gain was fitting and ugly at the same time.

DeVito was an ineffective 10-of-13 for 68 yards and two sacks before he was forced out with a concussion.

Tommy DeVito exited with a concussion during the Giants’ loss to the Ravens on Dec. 15. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Tim Boyle replaced Tommy DeVito during the Giants’ loss to the Ravens on Dec. 15. Robert Sabo for the NY Post

At least Tim Boyle (12 of 24, 123 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) put the ball up there.

Malik Nabers (10-82, 1 TD) battled and drew two pass interference penalties on CB Brandon Stephens. 

He hauled in a 23-yard touchdown pass from Boyle midway through the fourth quarter.

An illegal shift penalty on Nabers negated his 20-yard reception in the third quarter.

He is a competitor.

No running game (55 rushing game) with Tyrone Tracy (10-31) or Devin Singletary (8-25, 1 TD). 

All things considered, the line was not terrible (three sacks allowed).

Average gain of 3.9 yards per play is indicative of the lack of dynamism in the attack. 

Grade: F

Oy vey. 

What a disaster. 

Ravens amassed 445 yards and went 9 of 11 on third down.

Lamar Jackson (21-of-25, 290 yards) threw five touchdown passes (two to Rashod Bateman) and rarely has had an easier time out there.

He also ran it six times for 65 yards.

Lamar Jackson runs with the ball during the Ravens’ win against the Giants on Dec. 15. Robert Sabo for NY Post

CB Adoree’ Jackson forced and recovered a fumble by Jackson on the first series.

LB Micah McFadden showed strong pursuit on a first-down sack, helped by a Brian Burns flush. 

Burns then added a sack of his own for a 10-yard loss.

Isaiah Simmons stumbled in coverage, leaving TE Mark Andrews wide open for a 13-yard TD.

Mark Andrews catches a touchdown during the Ravens’ win against the Giants on Dec. 15. Robert Sabo for the NY Post

Double-move by Bateman completely lost S Jason Pinnock on a 49-yard TD that was painfully wide open. 

Bateman later added a 20-yard TD easing past S Dane Belton.

This group was not ravaged by Derrick Henry (14-67) but the young, inexperienced and injury-depleted secondary was amateurish, as far as busted coverages. 

Grade: F

The very first play was a 59-yard kickoff return allowed to Justice Hill.

Jamie Gillan’s first punt traveled 51 yards, with no return.

His second punt was not as good, a low 37-yarder that Desmond King returned 23 yards.

Holding penalty on Matthew Adams ruined a big kickoff return by Ihmir Smith-Marsette. 

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A kickoff by Graham Gano fell in the landing zone and rolled out of the end zone, forcing the Ravens to start a series on their 20-yard line. 

New TE Greg Dulcich joined the club with an illegal block above the waist on kickoff return. 

Grade: C

Seeing Brian Daboll blow a gasket after the botched quarterback sneak shows how frustrating this all is for the head coach and offensive play-caller.

There are no answers on offense and Daboll has been unable to stop all the losing. 

It’s a bad combination.

Brian Daboll and the Giants have no answers on offense. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Shane Bowen’s defense held up in back-to-back weeks against Alvin Kamara and Henry but the back end was exploited time and again, with Jackson picking it apart with ease. 

Grade: F