Zach Pascal was New York Giants' highest-graded player in win over Jets
The offense shone, gaining nearly 500 total yards with 398 of that coming through the air. Three of the four quarterbacks passed for over 100 yards, and seven completions went for 20 yards or more. The running game was functional, with Tyrone Tracy leading the charge with a 5.4 yards per carry average.
On defense, struggles against the run persisted, and the pass rush was lacking in limited opportunities, but the unit never broke, limiting their cross-town rivals to just 12 points.
Here's a look at the highest- and lowest-graded Giants player from their Week 2preseason victory, courtesy of Pro Football Focus.
Note: There is no minimum snap count applied for preseason games.
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Top 5 special teams
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