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NY Giants report card: Grades for every player on the active roster

By Matt Lombardo

Nov 15, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nick Gates #65 and Will Hernandez #71 of the New York Giants. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Nick Gates #65 and Will Hernandez #71 of the New York Giants. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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Kevin Zeitler

The most experienced of the Giants’ offensive linemen, Zeitler seems to have regressed a bit this season. Through the first nine games, Zeitler has allowed 20 total pressures and has just a 55.7 run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. Part of Zeitler’s inconsistency could be due to the Giants rotating Peart and Fleming at tackle, especially because chemistry is so vital to successful offensive line play. Grade: C

Nick Gates

For someone who never played center at any level prior to this season, it’s hard to ask for much more than what Gates has given the Giants. Gates has not allowed a sack, only surrendered 12 pressures, and has an overall grade of 54.2. Last week, Giants offensive line coach Marc Colombo suggested Gates could develop into “one of the best centers in the NFL,” and while Gates has a lot of runway before reaching those heights, he’s been among the Giants’ most consistent linemen. Grade: B+

Will Hernandez

Conventional wisdom suggested that in his third season, while playing under Colombo that left guard Will Hernandez would take a dramatic step forward in his development. So far, that hasn’t been the case. Hernandez has allowed 21 pressures, one sack, and four quarterback hits in 287 pass protection snaps. The Giants’ offensive line had two of its strongest run-blocking performances in the games Hernandez missed after testing positive for COVID-19. Grade C-

Spencer Pulley

Pulley has yet to play a snap this season, but he has undoubtedly been instrumental in helping Gates get up to speed as a center and in helping develop rookie guard Shane Lemieux. You never hear anything about Pulley complaining about his lack of usage, despite being among the Giants’ most experienced linemen. Grade B

Shane Lemieux

It was a bit of Jekyll and Hyde for Lemieux, the Giants’ fifth-round pick in April’s NFL Draft during his first two career starts. Lemieux was among the most dominant players in the trenches in the Giants’ loss to the Buccaneers in Week 8, but he came crashing down to earth against Washington. Lemieux has already allowed a sack, eight pressures, and has a pass blocking grade of 12.1 from PFF. Not ideal. Grade: C

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