New York Giants Grades vs. Tennessee Titans Week 14
Dec 7, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; New York Giants kicker Josh Brown (3) celebrates scoring a field goal against the Tennessee Titans with teammate New York punter Steve Weatherford (5) during the first half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Coverage was good on the afternoon for the Giants, as the Titans averaged only 15.8 yards per return on kickoff, and only four on their lone punt return. That is a win for the Giants, who seem to struggle as much as any team on coverage. Keeping the explosive Dexter McCluster under wraps is not an easy task, but the Giants were up for it.
For the Giants, Parker and Beckham Jr. handled all return duties. Parker had 20 yards on his lone kick return, and Beckham Jr. averaged 12.3 on his four punt returns, with a long of 21.
In the kicking game, Josh Brown got back on track in a big way. He tied a career-high with five makes, with a long of 52. It is a strong bounce back for Brown, whose miss against the Jaguars last week significantly impacted the Giants in a loss. Steve Weatherford punted strong again, but was seen getting into a verbal altercation with special teams coach Tim Quinn.