Grading the Giants’ 37-21 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
Offense
Sure, Mike Glennon threw two touchdown passes and ran for another TD. But, well, you know. He was 17 of 36 for 191 yards, threw an interception and the passing attack was lousy. The wide receivers? Hello? Kenny Golladay was targeted eight times and had two catches for 15 yards. Sterling Shepard (2-27) made his return and was quiet. A 13-yard run by Saquon Barkley (16-64) pushed him over 60 yards in a game for the first time this season. Barkley had an 18-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter. … DE Joey Bosa got around RT Nate Solder for a sack late in the third quarter. TE Kyle Rudolph’s 60-yard catch and run was the longest of his career. Two TDs in the last 4:33 made this all look a little better than it actually was.
Grade: F
Defense
This group knew how strong of an arm Justin Herbert has and yet he torched the Giants with a 59-yard TD to Jalen Guyton at the end of the first half. S Logan Ryan took the blame for not tracking the ball. Herbert (23 of 31, 275 yards, 3 TDs) did as he pleased. Giving up 152 rushing yards was painful, with Austin Ekeler (12-67, TD) the leader of the pack. Secondary also gave up receptions of 36 and 25 yards, which is unusual. Absence of DT Leonard Williams (elbow) in the second half did not help. Rookie Azeez Ojulari and Dexter Lawrence had sacks. CB Jarren Williams was beaten for a TD by rookie Joshua Palmer.
Grade: F
Joe Judges watches from the sidelines during the Giants’ loss to the Chargers on Sunday. Getty ImagesSpecial Teams
When is a 50-yard punt from Riley Dixon not a good punt? When it bounces into the end zone early in the first quarter. In the second quarter the execution was much better, as Dixon’s 63-yard punt was downed by Keion Crossen on the 4-yard line. Jarren Williams was called for a holding penalty on punt coverage. Graham Gano is usually excellent on kickoffs but he sent the first one rolling out of bounds, which is highly uncharacteristic of him. Finally a fake punt! But Dixon’s throw sailed too high. … Gary Brightwell nearly got a blocked punt late in the game. Nice work by Gano on an onside kick late in the game that was recovered by Crossen.
Grade: B
Coaching
Everyone said the time spent away in Tucson — Joe Judge’s brainchild — was beneficial, as far as team bonding. But none of the positive energy translated onto the field. That is on Judge, of course. In most games, Patrick Graham’s defense is able to keep the team somewhat close but this was a glaring exception, as there were no answers for what the Chargers were doing. Would have liked to see play-caller Freddie Kitchens run the ball more often. The Giants averaged 5.2 yards per attempt and Glennon was not going to pass anyone to anything of note.
Grade: F






