The New York Giants may have been hoping to go two-for-two against the Philadelphia Eagles this season. After one of the most shocking results of the year in their previous encounter, this time the stakes were higher as they travelled to Lincoln Financial Field to challenge the reigning NFL Champions.
Unfortunately, the first half didn’t go according to plan for them, as they lost the period 21-10. However, the offensive strategy from the team was an extremely curious signal. Despite not having Malik Nabers, the ball wasn’t spread around nearly as much, leading to an extremely quiet night for Wan’Dale Robinson.
What Happened to Wan’Dale Robinson?
Typically sitting behind Nabers on the depth chart, Robinson was elevated to the WR1 position after the superstar wide receiver went out for the season. His importance became immediately apparent, as he added over 200 yards in the next three games.
However, when the team faced the Eagles for the second time this year, the first half wasn’t one he’d like to remember. As the offense added 10 points and over 100 yards of offense, the contribution from Robinson wasn’t there.
Not only did he not record a single reception or carry, but the designated WR1 went without a single target to his name in the first half entirely. For a player ranked 22nd on PFSN’s WR Impact, and the highest among all wide receivers on the roster, the production wasn’t up to the mark.
In the second half, though, the Giants went back to the drawing board, targeting him on four separate occasions. Catching three passes, he added 48 yards to the tally, as New York added 10 more to the scoreboard.
But it wasn’t enough as a dominant Eagles team, led by 150 rushing yards and a touchdown from Saquon Barkley, won 38-20. With Cam Skattebo out for the season with a brutal ankle injury, it became tough for the Giants to consistently move the ball.
Next week onwards, though, with the plethora of injuries to their skill position guys, the team is going to have to rely more heavily on the passing game to generate any offensive production.
That could imply more touches and production from Robinson, as the fourth-year receiver can continue his upward trajectory with a contract extension looming on the horizon. Increasing his numbers in each season of his career, he is comfortably on pace to have the best year.
But for a Giants team that wanted to see results, just individual numbers might not be enough.
