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New York Giants Team Grades vs. New Orleans Saints Week 2

By Kenneth Teape

Sep 18, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) runs off the field after the Giants defeated the Saints 16-13 at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) runs off the field after the Giants defeated the Saints 16-13 at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants Team Grades vs. New Orleans Saints Week 2
Sep 18, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants kicker Josh Brown (3) reacts with holder Brad Wing (9) after kicking the game-winning field goal against the New Orleans Saints with two seconds left at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams Grade: A

The Giants special teams had a strong showing against the Saints. They were a big reason for the victory, as Johnathan Hankins blocked a field goal attempt by the Saints which was returned for a touchdown by Janoris Jenkins; it was the only touchdown of the game for the Giants.

Brad Wing had a strong afternoon punting, as he had only two attempts but made the most of them. He averaged 58 yards per punt, with a long of 63. There wasn’t much of anything in the return game, as Dwayne Harris had only one punt return for nine yards. The only kick return was by Mark Herzlich on a squib kick for two yards.

Josh Brown made his return from a one-game suspension and knocked through the game-winning kick from 23-yards away. He also knocked in kicks from 19 and 48 yards away, bouncing back from a 53-yard miss earlier in the game. It was a good debut for Brown, who also helped limit the Saints to only 24 yards on two kick returns.

It was a strong afternoon from the Giants special teams, as they had as big a part in the win tonight as any unit on the team.

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