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New York Giants Team Grades vs Philadelphia Eagles Week 16

By Kenneth Teape

Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) meet on the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 24-19. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) meet on the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 24-19. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants Team Grades vs Philadelphia Eagles Week 16
Dec 22, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (28) carries the ball as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Leodis McKelvin (21) defends in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 24-19. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

Rushing Offense Grade: B+

The Eagles were a middle of the road rushing defense coming into the game and the Giants lackluster rushing attack was able to find some room to operate. The Giants entered the game as the third-worst rushing offense in the NFL but showed life on the ground.

Things got off to a good start with an eight-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage and the Giants continued to pick up chunk gains throughout the evening. Once again it was Paul Perkins leading the way.

Perkins has seen his role increase exponentially as the season has worn on. With Shane Vereen out, his role should remain consistent throughout the remainder of the season. Against the Eagles, he had a career-high 68 yards on a career-high-tying 15 carries. It was the fourth consecutive game that he set a career-high in yardage and he continues to pull away from Rashad Jennings as the leader in terms of touches in the backfield.

Jennings did not have a bad game against the Eagles either. He carried the ball nine times for 44 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry; which was actually better than the 4.5 Perkins averaged. But, unlike Perkins, Jennings shows no explosiveness nor elusiveness; he needs a hole to run through to be productive.

With the Giants falling behind early they, unfortunately, did not stick with the run game. Of course, the one time they are consistently producing the ball is taken out of their hands.

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