Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was shut out along with the team in the second half of Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Eagles, but said after the game that it had nothing to do with the defense because he was open throughout the game.
Where would you have guessed Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson ranked among NFL WRs in total targets before reading that headline? Robinson's 67 targets through Week 7 trails only Jets WR Garrett Wilson (75). He also ranks fourth at the position in targets per game. He added a team-high 9 targets to his season total in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Rookie WR Malik Nabers garnered 8 targets in his return from a two-game concussion.
Giants WR Malik Nabers returned from a two-game concussion for Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He managed just 4 receptions and 41 yards and even trailed WR Wan'Dale Robinson by 1 target. But Nabers' 8 still accounted for 27.6% of the Giants' total pass attempts. That included 28.6% of QB Daniel Jones' 21 attempts; 25% of replacement QB Drew Lock's eight throws.
The Giants got wide receiver Malik Nabers back in the lineup on Sunday and the rookie caught four passes for 41 yards in the first half of their game against the Eagles.
Nabers was targeted on 27.6 percent of the Giants' passes, but struggled to get much going as the Giants managed just 105 passing yards through the air. Nabers' longest play came on a 14-yard gain in the second quarter, but he was held in check all afternoon. Things won't get much easier in Week 8 when he and the Giants take on the Steelers, but his high target volume will keep him in the WR1 conversation next week.