Let’s take a look at the offensive snap numbers from the Giants’ 27-22 loss to the Commanders on Sunday and see what we can learn.
-Tyrone Tracy Jr. (72% of snaps) is still the clear RB1. He also had a solid game, despite the lack of explosiveness that has characterized his game this season. He gained 66 yards on 16 carries. Devin Singletary (28%) had 33 yards on seven carries.
-Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabors (95%) had one target in the first half, but didn’t record a catch until the third quarter after torching the Commanders in Week 2. They peppered him while playing catch-up, but he totaled just 59 yards on nine catches. His average distance is just 10.1 yards. This is another sign of how lifeless this passing game is. If this situation continues, managing his frustrations will be a top priority.
Darius Slayton (92%) left late due to concussion. That could complicate trade negotiations. But I doubt the Giants would trade their most reliable player from a barely functioning offensive line.
Wan’Dale Robinson (72%) has an incredible stat line every week. Sunday, he had three catches for 10 yards. It’s the second time in three weeks he’s averaged less than four yards per catch. He had five games with less than 7 yards per catch. His average of 6.9 yards per catch ranks 82nd out of 82 qualified WRs. The Giants drafted him 43rd overall in 2022 with a specific vision for his role. That can’t be true.
Jarrin Hiatt (6%) played four snaps in Slayton’s absence. It was the third time this season that he was not targeted. He has one catch for 6 yards all season. The Giants traded a fourth-round pick last year to promote him to the third round.
-The Giants mixed the other tight ends a bit more, but it was still a showing for Theo Johnson (85%). Johnson salvaged a rough receiving day with a 35-yard TD catch in the second half. Those seam passes need to become a bigger part of the attack.
The only other target to a TE was an impressive 2-yard TD catch by Chris Manhertz (25%).
-LT Chris Hubbard (100%) was taken down too cleanly with a disastrous screen fumble. Other than that, the O-line was fine. But that’s a big “otherwise.” Evan Neal (2%) played his first snap from scrimmage as a jumbo TE for Manhertz TD.
