EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants rookie large receiver Malik Nabers had one other record-setting recreation in a 20-15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys earlier than leaving late within the fourth quarter with a concussion.
Nabers had 12 catches for 115 yards Thursday evening. He now has 35 receptions for 386 yards and three touchdowns in 4 video games this season.
The previous LSU star grew to become the primary participant in NFL historical past to report at the very least 25 receptions and three touchdowns in his first 4 NFL video games. He received his twenty fifth catch early within the second quarter, then added on to it from there.
“He is doing a little good issues,” coach Brian Daboll stated. “Once more, glad we’ve got him.”
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Nabers was damage on a fourth-down cross late within the fourth quarter and needed to go away the sport. He tried to maintain his ft inbounds on a desperation cross from quarterback Daniel Jones close to the Giants sideline.
Nabers’ face masks hit the turf exhausting as he tried to corral the ball and get his ft down. The ball jarred free after he slammed into the bottom and was referred to as incomplete, resulting in a turnover on downs.
The rookie remained on the bottom for a couple of minute earlier than being helped to the blue medical tent and finally the locker room. He was recognized with a concussion.
Nabers was within the locker room after the sport speaking along with his fellow large receivers. At one level, Daboll sat on a stool subsequent to him, and the 2 had a dialog.
Outdoors linebacker Brian Burns, whereas addressing the media, later referred to as throughout the locker room to Nabers: “Hey ‘Leek, you good? Straight?”
Nabers shook his head, no. He later posted a extra optimistic message in an Instagram story.
“All good,” he wrote over an image taken after midnight, together with a prayer emoji. “Thanks for the all of the prayers!!!”
Nabers is now within the NFL’s concussion protocol. The Giants have 10 days till they play once more on the West Coast towards the Seattle Seahawks.
“I received to speak to him just a little bit,” stated large receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who had 11 catches for 71 yards within the loss. “Nothing loopy. I believe he’ll be OK.”
Nabers was as soon as once more the main focus of the Giants offense Thursday evening, focused 15 instances. He continues to supply at a staggering price. His 35 receptions are the second most by a gamers’ first 4 profession video games. Solely Puka Nacua (39) had extra final season for the Los Angeles Rams.
Nabers additionally had his second recreation of at the very least 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards. He additionally did it towards the Washington Commanders in Week 2. The one rookie with extra video games of 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards in NFL historical past is Odell Beckham Jr., who had 4 such video games throughout the 2014 season with the Giants.
“He is a baller,” Robinson stated. “He simply goes and does every thing that you just ask. He works actually exhausting each week. He simply goes on the market and makes performs.”
Nabers’ influence was felt instantly Thursday evening. He had a 39-yard reception on the Giants’ opening drive, leaving cornerback Andrew Sales space within the mud. Nabers had 12.16 yards of separation when he made the catch, in keeping with NextGen Stats.
It was his largest play of the sport.
“He performed a heck of a recreation once more, and he confirmed up for us huge time,” Jones stated. “So we’ll maintain trusting him with it.”
The Cowboys tried to get their prime cornerback Trevon Diggs matched towards Nabers extra as the sport progressed. Diggs was guarding Nabers on the essential fourth-down play within the fourth quarter with Dallas holding the five-point lead and the Giants making an attempt to drive for the potential profitable rating.
The Giants received the ball again one final time with 28 seconds remaining. However with Nabers not obtainable, Jones threw his first interception since Week 1 on a Hail Mary try with seconds remaining.
