Yahoo Sports NFL on Malachi Fields
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He flashed the upside of what the Giants hope he can be with the diving 14-yard catch from Dart on 1st and 10 early in the first quarter. That play showed off the body control, concentration, and ball skills that the Giants hope will make Fields a weapon on third downs and in the red zone.
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Fields showed third-down upside but struggled with physical coverage; used heavily as blocker after Nabers injury.
The rookie wide receiver played 47 snaps (81%) against the Rams with inconsistent results. Fields flashed upside with a diving 14-yard catch showing body control, concentration, and ball skills the Giants hope will make him a weapon on third downs and in the red zone. He ran routes well and used his frame effectively on clear-outs and rubs. However, he struggled with the Rams' physical coverage; lacking quick-twitch athleticism to cut with exceptional suddenness, he had difficulty generating separation against tight coverage. The Giants frequently used Fields in condensed formations (slot motioning to outside receiver) and as a blocker in the run game, where he became their primary receiver in 22 or 13-personnel sets after Malik Nabers' shoulder injury. Fields was a problem for perimeter defenders as a blocker but less impactful when used as a pulling tight end or extra box blocker.
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