The New York Giants left MetLife Stadium with sole possession of first place in the NFC East on Sunday. The afternoon that got them there never settled until the final whistle was blown.
Arizona built an early lead. New York answered, lost the lead again, and still needed the final snap to close a 36-24 win. Big plays showed up. So did the mistakes that came with them. A late defensive return finished the job. None of that explains who actually controlled the snaps in between.
Pro Football Focus has graded the Giants-Cardinals tape. The final play will get the replay. The grades are for everything that happened before it.
Here's a look at the highest- and lowest-graded Giants players from their Week 4 win, courtesy of Pro Football Focus.
Top 5 offense
- WR Malik Nabers (88.5)
- OL Bryan Hudson (75.1)
- OL Jermaine Eluemunor (73.0)
- TE Theo Johnson (72.4)
- TE Isaiah Likely (70.5)
Bottom 5 offense
- RB Najee Harris (43.7)
- FB Patrick Ricard (43.9)
- TE Chris Manhertz (45.1)
- OL Francis Mauigoa (47.0)
- WR Darnell Mooney (48.8)
Top 5 defense
- LB Arvell Reese (90.5)
- CB Deonte Banks (88.3)
- DT D.J. Reader (85.8)
- LB Abdul Carter (80.6)
- CB Dru Phillips (76.9)
Bottom 5 defense
- DL Chauncey Golston (40.3)
- LB Trace Ford (54.2)
- LB Tremaine Edmunds (57.1)
- DL Darius Alexander (57.1)
- LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (59.5)
Top 5 special teams
- K Dominic Zvada (74.0)
- S Jason Pinnock (70.3)
- S Jevon Holland (68.4)
- LB Micah McFadden (67.9)
- CB Colton Hood (64.9)
Bottom 5 special teams
- LB Zaire Barnes (53.0)
- TE Theo Johnson (56.5)
- LB Jack Kelly (56.8)
- S Elijah Campbell (57.4)
- S Tyler Nubin (58.6)
Other notable player grades
- WR Malachi Fields (66.6)
- OL Andrew Thomas (63.1)
- QB Jameis Winston (60.7)
- RB Cam Skattebo (60.6)
- DT Shelby Harris (70.2)
- S Jevon Holland (68.6)
- CB Greg Newsome II (66.0)
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originally appeared on Giants Wire: Arvell Reese was New York Giants' highest-graded player in win over Cardinals
