Odell Beckham Jr., WR, third Pro Bowl selection: He’s third in receptions in the NFL with 85, fourth in yards with 1,173 and tied for third with 10 touchdowns. Beckham is one of the most electric and dynamic playmakers in the league. He’s the heartbeat of the Giants' offense. It’s almost as if they wait for him to make the big play. After starting slowly without a touchdown in the first four games, he has scored 10 touchdowns in the past 10 games.
Landon Collins, S, first Pro Bowl selection: This has been his breakout season after an up-and-down rookie year. Collins is always around the ball, and he's one of the surest tacklers in the NFL, leading the Giants with 108 tackles. He also has three sacks, five interceptions and a touchdown. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo uses Collins as a consistent weapon near the line of scrimmage. Coach Ben McAdoo has said on several occasions that Collins was “playing at a high level" -- apparently a Pro Bowl level.
Janoris Jenkins, CB, first Pro Bowl selection: The offseason acquisition has thrived in the Giants' defense. Jenkins is tied for third in the NFL with 17 passes defended, and he has done it while shadowing some of the league’s top receivers. He limited Dallas’ Dez Bryant to two catches for 18 yards in the two meetings combined, while Jenkins held both Antonio Brown and A.J. Green well under 100 yards receiving. Jenkins' physical play has fit well in the Giants' defense; he has been their best and most consistent player this season.
Dwayne Harris, ST, first Pro Bowl selection: Harris was a surprise selection. He has been banged up and hasn’t been returning punts and kicks for several weeks. But he still remains a force on the punt- and kick-coverage teams. The veteran leads the Giants with seven special-teams tackles.
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Olivier Vernon, DE: He’s tied for the NFL lead with 16 tackles for a loss and leads the Giants with 8.5 sacks. After signing a lucrative, free-agent deal this offseason, Vernon has been worth every penny. Despite playing the first half of the season with a hand injury, he has been a force against the run and pass -- while facing the opposition’s left tackle.
Damon Harrison, DT: He has been a one-man, run-stuffing machine. How else do you explain 80 tackles for a 350-pound defensive tackle? Teams can’t run up the middle against the Giants with Harrison consistently plugging gaps and shedding blockers on the interior.
Justin Pugh, LG: He might have a better case if he hadn’t missed five games with a sprained MCL in his right knee. But when he's on the field, Pugh is a dominant pass-blocking guard. He hasn’t allowed a sack this season.