New York Giants: Five Players Who Stepped Up vs Chicago Bears

6 of 6

Nov 20, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (95) sack Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Jason Pierre-Paul

One of the top performers for the Giants on Sunday was defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. In the win, Pierre-Paul led the Giants with 2.5 sacks in the game. Along with Olivier Vernon, Pierre-Paul created a lot of pressure on Jay Cutler in the second half.

Coming into Sunday, Pierre-Paul had totaled just 1.5 sacks this season, however, he was nearly able to double his season total after the Bears game. Giants fans know what Pierre-Paul is capable of on the field, and it was great to see him have his breakout game of the season.

Like Vernon, Pierre-Paul has the ability to get to the quarterback at any time. The past few weeks, we have begun to see what the two are capable of together, as they totaled 3.5 sacks against the Bears.

Next: Bears vs. Giants: 5 Takeaways

In addition to getting pressure on the quarterback, Pierre-Paul has done an excellent job knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage. These things sometimes go unnoticed during the game, but a batted ball is almost as valuable as a sack.

If Pierre-Paul keeps playing like he did on Sunday, the Giants defense will have to be feared by their opponents for the rest of the season.

Home/New York Giants