Malik Nabers keeps giving the Giants more to dream on.
In New York’s tie with Washington, the wideout was everywhere, hauling in 11 of his 20 targets for 121 yards and a touchdown. It marked his second straight 100-yard outing and served as another reminder of how dangerous he can be when the ball keeps finding him.
And Nabers says there’s still more in the tank.
Per Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic, Nabers told reporters, “I still got like 20 percent left to get to. 20-30 (percent).”
That’s a striking thought for a player who has already looked electric in recent weeks. Across Weeks 4 and 5, Nabers ranked second in the NFL in both targets and receiving yards, trailing only Puka Nacua in each category. In Week 5, he drew a massive 38.5% target share.
The encouraging part for the Giants is that Nabers believes he’s not all the way back yet. He’s more than a year removed from the torn right ACL that ended his 2025 season, and while he has already been medically cleared, there’s still a mental side to the comeback. For a receiver who relies on sharp cuts and constant stress on that knee, trusting it again takes time.
That makes the next step even more intriguing. If this version of Nabers is only operating at 80 percent, the ceiling gets awfully high once he feels fully right again. He’s already threatening the kind of production that could put franchise records in play by season’s end.
Week 6 could be another chance for him to pile up numbers. The Giants face the New Orleans Saints, a defense that ranks 30th in passing success rate allowed and 26th in passing EPA per play allowed. New Orleans has gotten some solid work from edge defender Chase Young, but the back end has been shaky.
The Saints don’t appear to have the kind of cornerback who can slow Nabers down. Their starting outside corners are Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley, and Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has already shown he can manufacture favorable looks for his top receiver.
With that setup, another big day for Nabers feels well within reach.
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