New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is rounding back into the player he was prior to suffering a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
Up to that point, this year’s sixth overall pick had 35 receptions through his first four appearances. He then missed two games. Upon returning to the lineup last week, he grabbed only four passes for 41.
During Monday Night Football, Nabers led the Giants with seven receptions and 13 targets. He finished the contest with 71 yards.
“Every time I’m on the field, it’s personal,” Nabers said during a pregame interview with ESPN’s Marcus Spears. “What I went through in my life led me to led me here to today. Every time I’m on this field, it’s a blessing. I’m out there and showing people what I got.”
As the season progresses, the Giants will need him to remain a focal point and put up big numbers. At 2-6, Big Blue is counted among the league’s worst squads and needs someone to step up in hopes of snapping the team’s current three-game losing streak.