Giants' Jevon Holland: Three tackles in Week 6 win
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Holland logged three tackles (one solo) and a pass defense during the Giants' 34-17 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
Holland was cleared to play Thursday after tending to a lingering calf injury. The injury didn't appear to hamper the 2021 second-rounder, as he was one of three Giants players to play all 57 defensive snaps. Holland is up to 28 tackles (16 solo) and three pass defenses through the first six games of the regular season.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Logs first career sack vs. Philly
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Muasau tallied one solo tackle during the Giants' 34-17 win over the Eagles on Thursday.
Muasau played 35 of 57 defensive snaps (61.4 percent) during Thursday's win, and he was credited with the first sack of his NFL career when he took down Jalen Hurts behind the line of scrimmage early in the second quarter. Muasau is up to 20 tackles (11 solo) through five regular-season games.
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Giants' Tyler Nubin: Logs nine tackles in Week 6 win
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Nubin registered nine tackles (six solo) during the Giants' 34-17 win over the Eagles on Thursday.
Nubin's nine tackles marked a season high, and the 2024 second-rounder led all Giants defenders during Thursday's win. The second-year safety has tallied at least five tackles in five of the first six games of the regular season and is up to 34 stops (24 solo) this year.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Recovers fumble to clinch win
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Phillips recorded three tackles (two solo) and recovered a fumble in Thursday's 34-17 win over the Eagles.
Phillips began the week nursing a hip injury, but he avoided an injury designation and managed to play 49 of 57 defensive snaps. He recovered a fumble midway through the fourth quarter, ending any limited hopes of a comeback for the Eagles. Phillips has been busy in coverage to begin the year, logging eight passes defensed and two interceptions across six games.
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Giants' Paulson Adebo: Tallies seven stops
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Adebo recorded seven tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 34-17 win over the Eagles.
Adebo has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in every game this season, and he managed his highest tackle total since Week 3. He's second on the team behind only Bobby Okereke with 44 tackles on the campaign.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Gets after Hurts
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Burns recorded seven tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 24-17 win over the Eagles.
Burns was chasing Jalen Hurts throughout the contest, as four of his tackles came against the quarterback. He recorded multiple sacks for the second time this season, bringing his total on the campaign to 7.0. Burns is having a far more productive second season with the Giants and is pacing toward a career-best year.
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Giants' D.J. Davidson: Hurts knee on tush push
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Davidson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Eagles due to a knee injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Davidson was on the field for a series of plays near the goal line, during which the Eagles ran four consecutive tush pushes. The final play ended in a touchdown and it also appeared to be when Davidson suffered his injury. He was carted to the locker room, so his return should be in doubt despite the official designation.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Playing in Week 6
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Phillips (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.
Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Phillips has moved past his hip injury in time to face the Eagles on Thursday. The Kentucky product has appeared in all five of the Giants' games this season, recording 25 total tackles and eight passes defended, including two interceptions. Now cleared to play, he's expected to serve as the team's top slot corner in the Week 6 divisional matchup.
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Giants' Jevon Holland: Past calf issue
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Holland (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.
The first-year Giant played through his groin injury in the team's Week 5 loss to the Saints, logging all 62 defensive snaps and recording two total tackles and one pass defended. Now that he's been cleared to play in Week 6, Holland is expected to operate as the Giants' top free safety.
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Giants' Tyler Nubin: Ready to rock
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Nubin (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.
Nubin was limited throughout the Giants' week of practice, but it now appears he'll play through his groin injury for the second consecutive game Thursday. The second-year pro from Minnesota has impressed through five games, recording 25 total tackles. He's expected to start alongside Jevon Holland to form the Giants' top safety duo in Week 6.
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Giants' Swayze Bozeman: Won't play in Week 6
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Bozeman (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Bozeman sustained an ankle injury in the Giants' Week 5 loss to the Saints, so it's no surprise he's been ruled out ahead of Thursday night. The Southern Miss product has primarily contributed on special teams this season, recording three total tackles across four games. His next opportunity to suit up will come against the Broncos in Week 7.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Missing more time
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Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The 28-year-old out of Arizona is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury likely sustained in practice. With Flannigan-Fowles, Swayze Bozeman (ankle), Micah McFadden (foot) and Chris Board (chest) all ruled out for Week 6, the Giants' inside-linebacker corps consists of just Bobby Okereke and Darius Muasau.
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Giants' Brian Burns: Modest output in Week 5
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Burns finished Sunday's loss to the Saints with three tackles (two solo).
It was a pretty quiet day for Burns, though one of his tackles went for a loss. The veteran edge rusher didn't record a sack for the first time this season, but he's still off to a fast start with 5.0 sacks through five contests.
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Giants' Paulson Adebo: Records nine stops Sunday
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Adebo posted nine tackles (six solo) in a Week 5 loss to New Orleans on Sunday.
Adebo finished second on the Giants in stops behind Bobby Okereke (10). Through five weeks, Adebo has notched 37 stops along with four defensed passes.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up 10 stops in Week 5
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Okereke tallied 10 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
Okereke paced New York in tackles while notching his third double-digit tally of the campaign. Through five weeks, the veteran linebacker has compiled 48 stops and one defensed pass.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Limited to open week
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Phillips (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report.
Phillips recorded three solo tackles while playing 40 defensive snaps in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Saints, and he may have left the contest a little worse for wear. The cornerback will have two more chances to log a full practice before Thursday's matchup with the Eagles at home.
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Giants' Tyler Nubin: Limited on estimated injury report
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Nubin (groin) was considered a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report.
Nubin was able to play through a groin issue in Week 5, recording five total tackles (four solo), while playing all 62 of the team's defensive snaps in their 26-14 loss to the Saints. Nubin will have two more opportunities to record a full practice prior to Thursday night's contest versus the Eagles.
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Giants' Swayze Bozeman: Ruled out versus Saints
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Bozeman (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of the Giants' game versus the Saints on Sunday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Bozeman suffered an ankle injury in the first half that is serious enough to sideline him for the remainder of the game. With Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) inactive, the team will be left with Neville Hewitt as the only healthy backup linebacker behind Bobby Okereke and Darius Muasau.
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Giants' Swayze Bozeman: Leaves game with ankle injury
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Bozeman is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Bozeman is on the sidelines having his ankle injury evaluated by trainers to determine whether he can return. With Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) inactive, Neville Hewitt will be the lone backup at inside linebacker behind Darius Muasau and Bobby Okereke for as long as Bozeman is out of the game.
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Giants' Dexter Lawrence: Available in Week 5
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Lawrence (illness) is active for Sunday's game in New Orleans, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Despite not practicing in any capacity during Week 5 prep due to an illness, Lawrence will be available to the Giants defense Sunday. Whether he'll be able to handle his typical workload of roughly two thirds of the defensive snaps remains to be seen, but he's managed just nine tackles and the first interception of his seven-year career through four contests this season.
