Giants PFF grades: Best and worst performers from Week 5 loss vs. Dolphins

The New York Giants took one on the chin this past Sunday, falling to the Miami Dolphins, 31-16, at Hard Rock Stadium.

The loss dropped the Giants to 1-4 on the season and for many, ruined their hope for a rebound this year. It’s draft talk time in the minds of most.

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Here’s a look at the best and worst performers, courtesy of PFF, from the Week 5 defeat.

Top 5 offense

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• QB Daniel Jones (87.1)
• TE Darren Waller (74.6)
• WR Darius Slayton (65.9)
• WR Parris Campbell (65.6)
• OL Jaylon Thomas (60.0)

Bottom 5 offense

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• OL Jalen Mayfield (25.9)
• OL Joshua Ezeudu (27.9)
• OL Matt Peart (31.6)
• OL Evan Neal (31.6)
• OL Ben Bredeson (41.0)

Top 5 defense

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• CB Cor’Dale Flott (90.3)
• NT Dexter Lawrence (79.8)
• S Jason Pinnock (77.5)
• S Xavier McKinney (74.0)
• CB Deonte Banks (73.2)

Bottom 5 defense

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• CB Tre Hawkins (28.9)
• LB Boogie Bashman (30.8)
• S Sane Belton (31.8)
• CB Adoree’ Jackson (32.0)
• LB Azeez Ojulari (41.2)

Top 5 special teams

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• LB Boogie Basham (73.3)
• LB Carter Coughlin (67.0)
• RB Eric Gray (66.2)
• LS Casey Kreiter (64.5)
• LB Cam Brown (62.2)

Bottom 5 special teams

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• CB Nick McCloud (53.2)
• RB Gary Brightwell (58.4)
• TE Daniel Bellinger (58.7)
• DL A’Shawn Robinson (58.9)
• S Bobby McCain (59.9)

Other notables

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• WR Sterling Shepard (55.7)
• WR Wan’Dale Robinson (55.2)
• QB Tyrod Taylor (48.7)
• OL Marcus McKethan (41.7)
• LB Bobby Okereke (60.4)
• LB Isaiah Simmons (50.2)
• LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (40.6)