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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
New York Giants
10-7 48
30.29
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
25 6-11
18.13

New York Giants defy expectations, knock off Cincinnati Bengals in 48-25 rout

Both teams stepped up, but it was New York Giants who came out on top, cruising to a 48-25 victory over Cincinnati Bengals. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in the matchup, as New York Giants nabbed a 22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 16 points from Sterling Shepard (24 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (3 Pts Allowed, 195 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Derrick Henry (15 points) and A.J. Brown (5) carried the flag for Cincinnati Bengals in the loss. This marks the first time this season New York Giants have beaten Cincinnati Bengals, after falling 31-12 in their last matchup. New York Giants finish the season at 10-7, while Cincinnati Bengals end the campaign at 6-11.

Matchup Timeline

  New York Giants   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard racked up 136 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Giants beat the Cowboys 23-19. In doing so, he put up 10 points to score more than 9 times his 1.01-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

New York Giants
Points
% of total points 48
1
Justin Herbert
QB
19
7.72
39.6%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
10
1.01
20.8%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
6
7.17
12.5%
4
Graham Gano
K
5
7.16
10.4%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 25
1
Derrick Henry
RB
15
8.43
60%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
5
2.69
20%
3
Darren Waller
TE
5
2.59
20%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
1
1.06
4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Sterling Shepard had a 23-yard touchdown run for New York Giants, while Graham Gano had a 50-yard field goal, helping New York Giants to a 22-0 lead.
Sunday Late
There were several players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which New York Giants had a 45-25 lead. Justin Herbert hit Mike Williams for a 48-yard touchdown pass for New York Giants. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry had a 52-yard touchdown run and a 45-yard run for Cincinnati Bengals, while A.J. Brown had a 52-yard catch.

Points By Position

  New York Giants   Cincinnati Bengals
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
New York Giants
New York Giants completed the season with the league's 6th-best points average (28 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Bal Defense
MVP
18.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 329.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
NYG Defense
Best Drafted
22.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 349.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4336 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 234 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals completed the season averaging 25 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Derrick Henry
MVP
2027 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Randy Bullock
Best Drafted
21-26 FG, 55 long, 24-25 XP
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Cincinnati Bengals need some help then, averaging just 25.24 versus New York Giants's 27.94.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" New York Giants (10-7) have a better record than Cincinnati Bengals (6-11).
Even the machines think New York Giants have better players. They have a higher projected points average (28.87) than Cincinnati Bengals (25.46).
Once New York Giants put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cincinnati Bengals (4 vs 3).
New York Giants don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Cincinnati Bengals (0 vs 1).
By position, New York Giants have outscored Cincinnati Bengals at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
New York Giants has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Cincinnati Bengals this season (-4).
Hey Cincinnati Bengals, maybe you'll have better luck next year!