New York Giants: Week nine stock report, ups and downs

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Football Team 23-20 on Sunday.

It was the second win of the season for this New York squad that has struggled to close out games. However, fortunately, Big Blue was able to hold onto their 17 point lead and win the game. They now stand at 2-7 and tied for last in the NFC East.

Here’s how this win affected the stock of various players in the Giants organization.

Stock up

Daniel Jones, QB

Daniel Jones played one of his most complete games of this season in week nine. The sophomore quarterback finished with 212 yards, one touchdown, and a passer rating of 94.2. These are average numbers, but when you combine it with the fact that he did not turn over the ball for the first time this season, this makes this game one of the best games in his entire career.

Austin Mack, WR

The undrafted free-agent showed out on Sunday with an increased role for the first time in his short career. Austin Mack corralled four receptions on five targets and turned them into 72 yards. He was the Giants’ leading receiver on the day and also had New York’s longest reception of the season, 50 yards. It seems like his role may continue to increase as this receiving core is unproven.

Alfred Morris, RB

Alfred Morris continued his revival to his career by posting 67 yards on nine touches. The former Washington running back looked like his former self against his former team as he made sharp cuts and put together many nice runs. This performance earned the running back to be the Giants’ highest-graded player, with a grade of 85.6, by Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Safeties

The safety department has slowly become one of the strongest aspects of this New York team with the tandem of Jabrill Peppers and Logan Ryan. In week nine, Peppers had six tackles, three passes defended, one fumble recovery, and one interception. His partner in crime also had six tackles, two passes defended, and an interception of his own. Both played phenomenally all game-breaking up crucial passes, most notably, on the last two drives when they each recorded an interception to help secure the victory.

Blake Martinez, LB

On the defensive side, Blake Martinez was once again the best player for Big Blue. He recorded a team-high 10 tackles while also defending two passes and recording one interception. Martinez has quickly proved his worth as an amazing and cost-efficient, signing for this squad as he has been one of the better linebackers in the NFL this season (6th, according to PFF).

Leonard Williams, DT

Another player who has been at the top of his game this season and is continuing to improve is Leonard Williams. On Sunday, Williams recorded his fifth sack after just having 0.5 sacks the season before. He has really been proving his worth as an elite interior defender, and if he keeps it up, he may get paid what he desires.

Stock Down

Isaac Yiadom, CB

This pretty much sums up Yiadom’s performance in week nine. 

The former Bronco really struggled to guard anyone and was constantly targeted in Washington’s attempt to come from behind. Yiadom has proved that he is not at the level to be a CB2 in the NFL, but at this point, New York does not have many other options.

Golden Tate, WR

Golden Tate was a healthy scratch on Sunday due to disciplinary issues, and the New York pass attack did not seem to miss a beat. His time in blue and red is in serious jeopardy.

Darius Slayton, WR

Another receiver whose stock has been dropping is Darius Slayton. With the new quick passing attack, his role has diminished. Slayton now has less than three catches in three of his last four games, and in week nine, he only had one catch for two yards. He needs to find a way to try to work himself back in this offense.

Shane Lemieux, LG

The rookie out of Oregon really struggled in his second start against a fierce Washington front. He received a pass-blocking PFF grade of just 20.8 as he allowed one sack and three pressures. The performance, combined with the return of Will Hernandez, should put Lemieux back to his original spot as a reserve guard going forward.