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Stock up, down after Giants' 20-17 loss to Panthers

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The New York Giants fell to the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, in overtime on Sunday. It was a humiliating performance in front of Munich, Germany and an international audience.

The loss drops the Giants to 2-8 on the season and puts the entire team -- coaches and players -- on notice.

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the Week 10 loss? Let's take a look.

Stock up: OL Evan Neal

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 18: Evan Neal #73 of the New York Giants on the sidelines during a pre-season football game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 18: Evan Neal #73 of the New York Giants on the sidelines during a pre-season football game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Perhaps no one on the Giants raised their stock more than Evan Neal on Sunday. He allowed just a single pressure on 41 pass block snaps and surrendered a career-low pressure rate. He was especially dominant when run blocking, frequently mauling defenders and moving them well off their spot. There were a few moments where he displayed some of his bad traits but they were few and far between. Neal has earned another start after the bye.

Stock down: QB Daniel Jones

Nov 10, 2024; Munich, Germany; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Munich, Germany; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half during the 2024 NFL Munich Game at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Quarterback Daniel Jones has had some bad games in his career but this one has to be way up there. His fourth quarter rebound wasn't nearly enough to wipe away the negatives and it's possible that losing performance may be his last as a member of the Giants. His two interceptions took points off the board and his failure on a third-and-1 flea-flicker led directly to the game's final result.

Stock up: LB Brian Burns

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Chuba Hubbard of Carolina Panthers is challenged by Brian Burns of New York Giants during the NFL Munich Game 2024 between New York Giants and Carolina Panthers at Allianz Arena on November 10, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Chuba Hubbard of Carolina Panthers is challenged by Brian Burns of New York Giants during the NFL Munich Game 2024 between New York Giants and Carolina Panthers at Allianz Arena on November 10, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Linebacker Brian Burns may be a bit inconsistent at times but how can you not respect his toughness? He's been banged up most of the season and suffered a nasty and deep thigh bruise on Sunday in Germany but kept his foot on the gas. He finished with nine tackles, two for a loss, and one early sack of Bryce Young.

Stock down: Head coach Brian Daboll

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants on the field prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on October 13, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants on the field prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on October 13, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

For some, it's beginning to feel like we have tunnel vision when it comes to Brian Daboll and maybe we're enforcing some sort of narrative. After Sunday's humiliating performance, it should be more difficult to pretend that's the case. The Giants are 2-8 this season and at least four of those games were lost as the direct result of poor personnel handling, play-calling, game planning, or any combination of the three. A flea-flicker on third-and-1 when Tyrone Tracy Jr. was averaging 5.7 yards per carry? Make it make sense.

Stock up: S Tyler Nubin

Oct 6, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during warmups before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during warmups before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

When rookie safety Tyler Nubin flashes, he really flashes. His fearless attitude at the line of scrimmage and against the run should be inspiring to the entire team. He finished Sunday with a game-leading 12 tackles, eight of which were solo and one for a loss. Two of those tackles were made in the open field and stopped huge gains and potential scores.

Stock down: DC Shane Bowen

Jul 24, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen looks on during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen looks on during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Brian Daboll very literally hired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen because of his history of stopping the run. On Sunday, the Panthers rushed for 188 yards and averaged 5.9 yards per carry. On the season, the Giants allow an average of 147.1 yards rushing per game, which is fourth-worst in the NFL, just 1.2 yards per game behind the Indianapolis Colts, who are third-worst.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Stock up, down after Giants' 20-17 loss to Panthers