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Dan Benton

Dexter Lawrence, Nick Gates were highest-graded Giants in Week 12

New York Giants fans had a collective stomach ache on Thursday afternoon and it wasn’t because of their Thanksgiving Day feasts. It was because Big Blue repeatedly shot themselves in the foot during a 28-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Although the Giants still control their own playoff destiny, the ship appears to be taking on water. They need to get things turned back around quick, fast and in a hurry.

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Here’s a look at the highest and lowest grades for offense, defense and special teams courtesy of Pro Football Focus.

Note: We’re only including players who saw 15+ snaps in the game.

Highest grades, offense

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  • OL Nick Gates (82.4)
  • TE Chris Myarick (76.3)
  • WR Darius Slayton (70.0)
  • WR Isaiah Hodgins (67.8)
  • TE Lawrence Cager (64.9)

Lowest grades, offense

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  • OL Tyre Phillips (51.2)
  • OL Jack Anderson (51.7)
  • WR Kenny Golladay (53.2)
  • OL Mark Glowinski (54.2)
  • QB Daniel Jones (57.0)

Highest grades, defense

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  • NT Dexter Lawrence (89.7)
  • LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (87.2)
  • CB Rodarius Williams (83.5)
  • DT Leonard Williams (73.7)
  • S Julian Love (62.0)

Lowest grades, defense

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  • DT Justin Ellis (27.3)
  • DE Henry Mondeaux (28.7)
  • CB Darnay Holmes (29.4)
  • S Jason Pinnock (40.4)
  • LB Oshane Ximines (44.8)

Highest grades, special teams

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  • LB Elerson Smith (62.2)
  • RB Matt Breida (61.9)
  • WR Marcus Johnson (61.5)

Lowest grades, special teams

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  • TE Chris Myarick (52.6)
  • LS Casey Kreiter (54.9)
  • LB Tomon Fox (55.1)
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