New York Giants Week 6 snap counts: Rookies dominate field time

The New York Giants failed to end their prime-time lull on Sunday night, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals 17-7 in another game they should have won.

The loss drops the Giants to 2-4 this season and keeps them in last place among NFC East teams – a division that would be wide open if they could get their act together.

“Tough defeat. I thought our defense played very good football,” said head coach Brian Daboll after the game. “I missed two chances in the kicker game. And then didn’t score enough points offensively. That starts with me. It’s hard to win games when you score seven points. That’s the reality.”

Things don’t get any easier for the Giants in Week 7 when they host Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 6 loss.

Offensive snaps: 79
Defensive snaps: 53
Special teams snaps: 22

The Giants’ rookie class is working hard this season. Tight end Theo Johnson led the way with 70 snaps – a share of 89 percent. Fellow rookies running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. and wide receiver Jalin Hyatt were just behind him with 66 snaps and 64 snaps, respectively.

On defense, safety Tyler Nubin played all 53 snaps. Defensive lineman Elijah Chatman had a snap share of 24 percent, while linebacker Darius Muasau played just two defensive snaps but led the team with 19 special teams snaps.

Running back Dante Miller, who was called up from the practice squad, played seven defensive snaps.