Giants fans already calling for star as early front-runner for Offensive Player of the Year

Malik Nabers’ outrageous Week 2 performance has fans calling for Offensive Player of the Year campaign

The New York Giants’ impeccable offensive display was masked by the devastation of losing to the Cowboys.

When Russell Wilson heaved a deep ball to Nabers with 25 seconds left on the clock, the Giants should have had the game wrapped up.

Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was heavily criticized for his role in the loss, allowing the Cowboys to get far enough down the field to score a game-tying field goal, which sent the matchup into overtime.

While the Giants lost, there were plenty of positives to take from the game for the offense. Number one on that list is the ever-growing potential of superstar receiver Malik Nabers.

Nabers caught nine passes in the game, for a total of 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He’s such a presence in the offense that defenses have to prioritize covering him, which often leaves other playmakers in the Giants unit open.

That was evident on Sunday when Wan’Dale Robinson caught eight passes of his own for 142 yards and a score.

Malik Nabers now leads the NFL in receiving yards (238), and is also number one in receptions over 20 yards downfield.

The Giants’ superstar is averaging 17 yards per catch so far this season and has only played two games with Russell Wilson. If the Giants’ offense continues to build chemistry, it could be a monster year for the receiver.

Considering other star receivers are currently struggling with difficult circumstances, Nabers could quickly climb the ranks for Offensive Player of the Year.

Ja’Marr Chase will be without Joe Burrow for the majority of the season. Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings are dealing with some growing pains, and Tyreek Hill is unlikely to be as explosive as he has been in recent years in a struggling Miami Dolphins offense.

While we’re only two weeks into the season, Giants fans and analysts around the league are starting to mention his name for the major award.

Last season, Nabers collected 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, despite the Giants offense struggling for the majority of the season, and playing three different quarterbacks.

This year, Nabers is more likely to have consistency, and if the Giants are rotating their QBs, it’s only so they can start to integrate rookie Jaxson Dart.

Nabers owned the overtime interception against the Cowboys, showing maturity in his role

Russell Wilson threw a deep ball late in overtime on Sunday that was picked off by Cowboys defensive back Donovan Wilson. Malik Nabers was in the area, but not close to the spot the football was thrown to.

This week, Nabers was asked about the interception. The reporter said that both Russell Wilson and head coach Brian Daboll attributed it to a miscommunication, and Nabers gave a mature response:

“I will take it as my fault. I should have been in communication with Russ to know what we was trying to do. I was locked in on trying to figure out how the defense was playing me at the time. I wasn’t really looking at the right time for him to give me what he gave me. That’s 100% my fault.”

Nabers seemed to consider what went wrong while answering the question, and quickly came to the conclusion that he felt he could have been better in that moment.

The Giants’ playmaker is becoming one of the biggest stars in the league and is on pace for an incredible 2025 season. His development and maturity will only contribute further to that success.