The New York Giants picked up a stunning victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, improving their record to 2-4 through six weeks. Had a few more things gone their way against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, and they didn’t shoot themselves in the foot against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, the Giants could very well be 4-2.
But you are what your record says you are.
Still, there is finally a change in energy around these Giants. Led by rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, the tide appears to be turning. Is there a glimmer of sunlight through the Wilderness? We’ll all find out over the final two-thirds of the regular season.
But with one-third of the season now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to check in on the players and see how they’re performing, based solely on Pro Football Focus grades. Here’s a look at some of the highest- and lowest-graded Giants through Week 6.
Top 5 offense
- OL Andrew Thomas (83.0)
- RB Cam Skattebo (82.1)
- TE Chris Manhertz (77.3)
- WR Malik Nabers (71.9)
- TE Daniel Bellinger (70.8)
Bottom 5 offense
- OL James Hudson (32.5)
- WR Beaux Collins (43.3)
- OL Marcus Mbow (46.2)
- WR Jalin Hyatt (48.7)
- WR Darius Slayton (49.8)
Top 5 defense
- LB Brian Burns (82.5)
- NT Dexter Lawrence (77.7)
- LB Chris Board (73.9)
- DL Elijah Garcia (71.8)
- LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (71.4)
Bottom 5 defense
- CB Deonte Banks (45.2)
- LB Bobby Okereke (51.2)
- DL Darius Alexander (51.2)
- CB Paulson Adebo (51.7)
- LB Swayze Bozeman (57.1)
Top 5 special teams
- TE Chriz Manhertz (79.9)
- LB Neville Hewitt (78.7)
- LB Abdul Carter (77.4)
- CB Art Green (75.3)
- K Graham Gano (72.6 on FGs)
Bottom 5 special teams
- LB Swayze Bozeman (47.6)
- LB Darius Muasau (52.3)
- WR Gunner Olszewski (53.3 — 73.9 as a return man)
- LB Chris Board (54.2)
- WR Beaux Collins (54.5)
Other notable player grades
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (68.3)
- QB Jaxson Dart (67.4)
- QB Russell Wilson (63.8)
- OL Jermaine Eluemunor (59.7)
- TE Theo Johnson (56.0)
- CB Cor’Dale Flott (70.8)
- LB Abdul Carter (69.6)
- S Jevon Holland (61.9)
- CB Dru Phillips (61.8)
- S Tyler Nubin (58.5)
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants PFF grades: Highest- and lowest-graded players through Week 6
