Giants And Eagles Pro Football Focus Grades Week 16
From Pro Football Focus:
“Quarterback grade: Eli Manning, 66.8
The struggles continue for Eli
The mistakes are nothing new for Eli Manning, but it’s the inability to offset them with big plays that has killed him this season. Manning attempted 13 passes targeted 20+ yards down the field and the Eagles defensive backs caught as many of them as the Giants receivers did (2). That’s not good. He was under pressure on 19 dropbacks and on them his passer rating dropped to a dismal 5.7, as he gained only 39 yards on those plays.
Top offensive grades:
C Weston Richburg, 84.2
WR Odell Beckham Jr., 76.9
RB Paul Perkins, 75.6
T Ereck Flowers 74.6
QB Eli Manning 66.8
Rookie RB Perkins excels in larger role
For only the second game all season in which both played, Paul Perkins received more carries than Rashad Jennings. This time though the difference was far more drastic as the rookie received 15 compared to nine for the veteran. Perkins certainly made the most of them, breaking three tackles and averaging 4.5 yards per carry. His dynamic play making ability could be a welcome addition to an offense desperately in need.
Top defensive grades:
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, 91.4
S Landon Collins, 88.5
CB Trevin Wade, 85.9
DI Damon Harrison, 81.7
LB Devon Kennard, 78.2
Rodgers-Cromartie, Giants secondary step up in Jenkins’ absence
With top cornerback Janoris Jenkins inactive with a back injury, the Giants needed other members of their secondary to step up in his absence. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie did just that on Thursday night. Cromartie made his first big play by intercepting Carson Wentz’s late throw to the sideline, which helped swing momentum back in the Giants favor after giving up two first quarter touchdowns. Rodgers-Cromartie was virtually impossible to throw against all night, he was thrown at four times, allowing no catches and adding two pass break ups plus that interception. Landon Collins and fill-in Trevin Wade also had solid games also to hold the Eagles offense to just 13 completions on the night.”