Giants' Greg Newsome Posts Defense-Best 85.3 PFF Grade vs Eagles
Published Nov 8, 2026, 8:07 PM ET | By Vincent Rapisardi
Key points
Greg Newsome had the Giants defense's highest PFF grade, 85.3, in his first game after signing a contract extension.
He allowed two catches for 13 yards in the Giants' 19-11 win over the Eagles in Philadelphia.
The deal is three years and $46 million with $32 million guaranteed, per Jordan Schultz.
Greg Newsome gave the Giants an immediate return on his new contract. The cornerback posted the top PFF grade on the defense in Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles.
"In Greg Newsome's first game after a contract extension, he recorded the highest Pro Football Focus grade on the Giants defense (85.3)," Big Blue Film Room shared on X. Newsome "allowed just two catches for 13 total yards."
The Giants agreed to the three-year, $46 million extension on Nov. 3, with $32 million guaranteed, Jordan Schultz reported. ESPN confirmed the framework, and we covered the deal that day.
What Greg Newsome's 85.3 PFF Grade Tells Us
Giants.com's weekly wire lists the signing among the team's moves that week. Newsome is a former first-round pick who arrived on a one-year deal, per our September post.
PFF's player page shows an overall grade alongside separate coverage and run-defense marks for cornerbacks. Every Giants grade we track lives on our Giants PFF grades page.
Two catches for 13 yards works out to 6.5 yards per reception. That fits his start in New York, when he allowed one catch for eight yards on 52 snaps in his debut, per PFF.
By the Numbers: Greg Newsome's Eagles Game and Contract
Item | Number |
PFF grade vs. Eagles | 85.3 |
Catches / yards allowed vs. Eagles | 2 / 13 |
Catches / yards allowed in debut | 1 / 8 |
Passer rating allowed, first six Giants games | 61.4 |
Extension | 3 years, $46M ($32M guaranteed) |
Sources: Big Blue Film Room on X (Eagles game), PFF debut numbers, our six-game post and Jordan Schultz.
How Greg Newsome Fit a Dominant Giants Defense
The Giants recorded a season-high seven sacks, and the Eagles converted five of 18 third downs, per Giants.com.
Eagles quarterback Joe Milton III, making his first career start, was held to 169 yards on 18-of-34 passing, according to the same Giants.com recap.
The caveat is the opponent. Philadelphia played without receivers DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Britain Covey, all inactive per Giants.com. The post also did not say how often Newsome was targeted or how many snaps he played.
What Comes Next for Newsome and the Giants
The win left the Giants 5-2-1 and the Eagles 2-7, per Giants.com. It was New York's first victory at Lincoln Financial Field since 2013, as we detailed in our Giants vs Eagles final.
Next up is a Thursday night home game against the Commanders, who tied the Giants 27-27 in Week 5.
Dennard Wilson's group has asked for consistent effort all season, and Sunday's best grade came from the player the team just paid.
Our Take: Newsome Is Earning the Extension
When the extension broke, my entire reaction was Ok, nice. After Sunday, I'd say Well done. That is the same view, only now there is a game to back it up.
Greg Newsome was a one-year signing who earned a starting job, and then the Giants extended him. He answered with the best PFF grade on a defense that held Philadelphia to 11 points.
He had allowed a 61.4 passer rating through six games before Sunday, and this adds to that sample.
I'm not reading more into one game than the numbers allow. Two catches for 13 yards is a clean day, and a clean day against a short-handed receiver room is still a good day.
The next step is stacking another one against Washington on Thursday.
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