WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker Graham Gano returned to practice this week and was activated off injured reserve. Gano suffered a groin injury in final warmups leading up to Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs in Week 3. Jude McAtamney, who kicked for Gano the past four weeks, was waived on Tuesday among a series of roster moves. The Giants also have veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on the practice squad.
On Sunday, Gano made both of field goal attempts from 47 and 34 yards, in addition to two extra points.
Punter Jamie Gillan once again handled kickoffs. The Giants entered Sunday with the No. 3 kickoff coverage team (21.3 yards per return) but allowed a 41-yard return by Will Shipley following Skattebo’s touchdown. Barkley scored his second touchdown on the ensuing drive for the Eagles.
NYG: RB Cam Skattebo (dislocated ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (concussion), CB Art Green (hamstring), TE Daniel Bellinger (neck)
PHI: RB Saquon Barkley (groin)
NYG: S Jevón Holland (knee), WR Jalin Hyatt, CB Paulson Adebo (knee), T James Hudson III, DL Chauncey Golston (neck), OL Evan Neal, QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)
PHI: OLB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion), C Cam Jurgens (knee), WR A.J. Brown (hamstring), QB Sam Howell (3rd QB)
NYG: K Graham Gano (Activated from Injured Reserve), WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey (Elevated from Practice Squad), S Raheem Layne (Elevated from Practice Squad), WR Ray-Ray McCLoud III (Practice Squad Veteran Addition), LB Jonas Griffith (Released from Practice Squad), DL Elijah Garcia (Practice Squad Addition), K Jude McAtamney (Waived), CB Korie Black (Signed from Jets Practice Squad), DB LaMareon James (Released from Practice Squad), LB Swayze Bozeman (Waived)
PHI: WR Darius Cooper (Activated from Injured Reserve), G Sua Opeta (Practice Squad Addition), TE Jaheim Bell (Released from Practice Squad), DE Brandon Graham (Unretired)