Abdul Carter was New York Giants' highest-graded player in Week 15 loss

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The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants, 29-21, handing Big Blue their eighth straight loss and dropping them to an NFL-worst 2-12 record.

Washington built a 19-7 halftime lead behind a 63-yard punt return touchdown by Jaylin Lane, a 16-yard rushing score by Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and three field goals from Jake Moody. A 51-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota to Terry McLaurin in the fourth quarter sealed the victory.

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart kept the Giants competitive, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns (18 yards to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and 16 yards to Wan'Dale Robinson) while adding a 29-yard scramble.

However, self-inflicted wounds -- missed field goals, Darius Slayton's dropped touchdowns, an interception, and penalties -- doomed New York's late comeback attempt despite outgaining Washington 384-340 in total yards.

Here's a look at the highest- and lowest-graded Giants players from their Week 15 loss, courtesy of Pro Football Focus.

Top 5 offense​

• OL Andrew Thomas (85.0)
• TE Daniel Bellinger (76.3)
• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (68.8)
• WR Wan'Dale Robinson (67.7)
• OL Greg Van Roten (65.1)

Bottom 5 offense​

• WR Jalin Hyatt (38.9)
• WR Isaiah Hodgins (49.9)
• OL John Michael Schmitz (53.7)
• QB Jameis Winston (55.4)
• RB Devin Singletary (55.6)

Top 5 defense​

• LB Abdul Carter (91.2)
• NT Dexter Lawrence (72.9)
• CB Cor'Dale Flott (67.8)
• CB Dru Phillips (67.6)
• DL Elijah Chatman (65.9)

Bottom 5 defense​

• DL D.J. Davidson (26.1)
• CB Paulson Adebo (39.4)
• DL Roy Robertson-Harris (46.6)
• LB Bobby Okereke (50.5)
• S Jevon Holland (52.3)

Top 5 special teams​

• LB Darius Muasau (92.0)
• LB Tomon Fox (69.9)
• S Tyler Nubin (63.1)
• DL Chauncey Golston (62.3)
• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (61.6)

Bottom 5 special teams​

• LB Zaire Barnes (29.6)
• K Younghoe Koo (41.3)
• LB Neville Hewitt (42.2)
• DB Beau Brade (42.6)
• P Cameron Johnston (52.0)

Other notable player grades​

• TE Theo Johnson (62.1)
• OL Jermaine Eluemunor (59.6)
• WR Darius Slayton (59.3)
• QB Jaxson Dart (56.6)
• LB Darius Muasau (59.2)
• S Dane Belton (57.3)
• LB Brian Burns (56.0)
• S Tyler Nubin (54.5)
• DL Darius Alexander (52.7)

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Abdul Carter was New York Giants' highest-graded player in Week 15 loss

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