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Evaluating the Giants offense ahead of the Browns’ Week 3 matchup
One thing to look for will be how often Nabers goes into motion. Of his 14 routes in motion, he has caught six of eight targets for 115 yards – the most in the NFL per Next Gen Stats.
The primary beneficiary of Naber’s arrival in New York is QB Daniel Jones, who has connected well with the young receiver throughout the season. Even with a deep threat in Nabers, Jones has struggled on the deep ball, failing to complete each of his four passing attempts over 20 air yards this season.
On the season, Jones has a -11.6 completion percentage over expected, the second-lowest When pressured, his CPOE drops to -16.5 percent, and the former Duke quarterback has been sacked 23 percent of the time when facing pressure.
However, despite having reconstructive knee surgery, Jones is a threat on the ground. Jones has 47 rushing yards on 11 attempts so far this season, the 13th-most rushing yards by a quarterback this season.
When a play breaks down, Jones is quick to use his feet to pick up the yards necessary to keep a drive alive. Against Minnesota in Week 1, the Giants faced third-and-7 in the red zone. After scanning his options without finding an open receiver, Jones stormed down field and drove through contact to pick up a first down.
His 2.4 yards after contact per attempt is the seventh highest among starting quarterbacks
“He’s a very, very dangerous runner,” Stefanski said. “We’ve all seen it over the course of time that he is a threat with the ball in his hands, and they’re utilizing him. Utilized him in this last game. It’s a big part of what he does, but he can also make every throw.”