GIANT REPORT CARD

QUARTERBACKS: D

Mental mistakes will happen for Eli Manning (6 for 21, 148 yards, 2 INTs), but his awful lob to Jeremy Shockey in end zone was bad, bad throw. Can’t get much worse than second half.

RUNNING BACKS: A

Despite lacerated knee and bruised shin, Tiki Barber (19-110) did his thing. It’s unfortunate his great season is being wasted.

WIDE RECEIVERS: C-

Rookie Jamaar Taylor (2-102) had catches of 52 and 50 yards and offers hope for the future. The present isn’t good for Amani Toomer (1-6) and Ike Hilliard, who was shut out.

TIGHT ENDS: C

Suggestion to Jeremy Shockey (2-31): Lose the mimicking Terrell Owens bird-flapping routine. You need a magnifying glass to find Visanthe Shiancoe’s disappearing role.

OFFENSIVE LINE: C-

Giants knew the Eagles would blitz and were overrun at the line of scrimmage (five sacks). Two false starts for RT David Diehl.

DEFENSIVE LINE: C+

Two more injury losses (Chuck Wiley for season, Norman Hand with strained groin) for this battered group. Osi Umenyiora is a bright spot amid the darkness.

LINEBACKERS: C+

Barrett Green (nine tackles) returned from injury and was ejected in fourth quarter for fighting Jeremiah Trotter on sideline. Real smart. Brian Westbrook (18-74) was often too elusive.

SECONDARY: B-

Frustration penalties on CBs Will Allen and Will Peterson, and Allen was beat on 50-yard bomb to Todd Pinkston. Good work by Curtis Deloatch and others on Terrell Owens (4-61, no celebrations).

SPECIAL TEAMS: C

Another special-teams gem by David Tyree on goal-line save of punt, but sloppy penalties on Shiancoe and Frank Walker. Good coverage, but again little in return game.

KICKING GAME: C

Jeff Feagles put three of his five punts down inside the 20-yard line but had a punt blocked when Marcellus Rivers failed to block Jevon Kearse. Steve Christie made two short (22, 31) field goals.

COACHING: D

There were fewer penalties but dumber ones, so is this progress or not? Preventing total collapse is huge challenge for Tom Coughlin.