Giants PFF Grades Week 9: Jameis Winston Leads, Greg Newsome Shines
Published Nov 10, 2026, 2:26 PM ET | By Vincent Rapisardi
Key points
Jameis Winston had the top Giants grade, an 89.2, in relief during the 19-11 win at Philadelphia, per Giants Wire's PFF grades story.
Greg Newsome II led the defense at 88.4, Giants Wire reported, and made PFF's Week 9 Team of the Week.
Kicker Dominic Zvada graded 76.4 after making all four field goal tries, up from a 36.1 in Week 7.
The Giants PFF grades for Week 9 belong to a backup. Jameis Winston posted an 89.2 in the 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the top Giants grade, per Giants Wire's rundown of PFF's grades.
PFF's Week 9 grades roundup named Winston the game's highest-graded player, with one big-time throw and no turnover-worthy plays across 10 dropbacks.
He replaced JJ McCarthy, who hurt his hip in the third quarter, and his touchdown to Isaiah Likely put New York ahead 13-8, per Giants.com. The 19-11 win moved the Giants to 5-2-1 and was their first in Philadelphia since 2013.
By the Numbers: Top Giants PFF Grades in Week 9
Player | Pos. | Week 9 PFF grade |
Jameis Winston | QB | 89.2 |
Greg Newsome II | CB | 88.4 |
Darius Alexander | DL | 74.1 |
Darnell Mooney | WR | 73.8 |
JJ McCarthy | QB | 72.7 |
Arvell Reese | LB | 72.7 |
Source: Giants Wire, citing Pro Football Focus, Nov. 9, 2026 (offense and defense). Season grades are on our Giants PFF grades page.
Giants PFF Grades Week 9: The Offense
Darnell Mooney led the receivers at 73.8, per Giants Wire. He caught three of four targets for a team-high 54 yards, according to the ESPN box score.
McCarthy graded 72.7, Giants Wire reported. He went 12 of 19 for 127 yards and was sacked five times, per ESPN.
The run game lagged. Devin Singletary ran 21 times for 31 yards and the Giants averaged 2.6 yards per carry, per Giants.com. Singletary graded 53.7, per Giants Wire.
Francis Mauigoa had the low offensive grade at 44.1, per Giants Wire. Malik Nabers graded 54.4, per Giants Wire, on five catches for 43 yards.
Giants PFF Grades Week 9: The Defense
Greg Newsome II's 88.4 led the defense, per Giants Wire. He allowed two catches on four targets for 13 yards, Big Blue View reported.
He also made PFF's Week 9 Team of the Week, as we shared on X.
Darius Alexander (74.1) and Arvell Reese (72.7) came next, per Giants Wire. Reese had 12 tackles and three sacks, and Alexander had the sack on the final play, per Giants.com.
Shelby Harris had the low defensive grade at 30.3, and Abdul Carter graded 49.0, per Giants Wire.
Giants PFF Grades Week 9: Special Teams
Linebacker Jack Kelly led the unit at 82.5, and Dominic Zvada was next at 76.4, per Giants Wire. Zvada made field goals from 53, 46, 38 and 49 yards, per Giants.com.
What the Week 9 Grades Mean for the Season
DJ Reader's season grade is 90.0, first among 125 qualified interior defensive linemen, per his PFF page.
McCarthy still has no season grade; his PFF page lists him below the snap minimum. The Giants host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
Our Take: Week 9 PFF Grades Show a Win Built on Defense
I've said Jameis Winston is a great backup to have for 3-4 games, not 3-4 months. Sunday was the short version of that job, and an 89.2 on 10 dropbacks is what you want from a backup.
The defense carried the rest. During the game I posted that Arvell Reese is THAT good, then called him "All-Pro Arvell." His 72.7 doesn't capture three sacks; the coverage numbers explain the gap.
Greg Newsome's game got a simple "Well done." from me that night. An 88.4 in his first game since the extension is a good start on that contract.
The concern is the run game. I posted that Devin Singletary had 31 rushing yards on 21 carries and that the Giants need Jonathan Taylor. A 53.7 grade backs that up.
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