J.J. McCarthy’s first start ended in an overtime win that kept the New York Giants alone in first place in the NFC East heading into their bye.
The game did not turn on the passing game. Cam Skattebo, effectively benched the previous week after an overtime fumble against Washington in Week 5, carried 17 times for 124 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown. In overtime, he broke a 42-yard run that set up Devin Singletary’s 30-yard score.
Houston had tied the game late in regulation. New York finished it after forcing a Texans three-and-out in the extra frame.
Pro Football Focus has graded the tape from Houston. The final two runs will get most of the attention. The grades will show which players actually controlled the snaps that got the Giants into
position to win it.
Here's a look at the highest- and lowest-graded Giants players from their Week 7 win, courtesy of Pro Football Focus.
Top 5 offense
- WR Malachi Fields (88.9)
- QB J.J. McCarthy (80.0)
- WR Malik Nabers (79.7)
- RB Cam Skattebo (76.8)
- RB Devin Singletary (75.8)
Bottom 5 offense
- OL Jon Runyan Jr. (50.0)
- WR Darnell Mooney (50.6)
- TE Isaiah Likely (51.4)
- TE Chris Manhertz (56.3)
- WR Jalin Hyatt (57.2)
Top 5 defense
- LB Abdul Carter (91.0)
- DT D.J. Reader (87.2)
- LB Arvell Reese (81.2)
- DL Bobby Jamison-Travis (79.4)
- LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (78.4)
Bottom 5 defense
- LB Malik Harrison (30.0)
- DT C.J. Okoye (30.2)
- DT Shelby Harris (30.4)
- S Ar'Darius Washington (36.3)
- LB Micah McFadden (36.4)
Top 5 special teams
- LS Ben Mann (81.3)
- S Tyler Nubin (78.8)
- CB Nic Jones (70.2)
- LB Trace Ford (67.3)
- P Jordan Stout (66.3)
Bottom 5 special teams
- K Dominic Zvada (36.1)
- DB Raheem Layne (40.6)
- LB Jack Kelly (50.5)
- WR Jalin Hyatt (56.8)
- LB Arvell Reese (58.9)
Other notable player grades
- RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (67.4)
- OL Francis Mauigoa (66.4)
- OL Jermaine Eluemunor (64.2)
- OL Andrew Thomas (61.2)
- CB Paulson Adebo (69.6)
- CB Deonte Banks (67.8)
- CB Dru Phillips (46.1)
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Abdul Carter was New York Giants' highest-graded player in win over Texans
