The New York Giants ended a 13-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, grinding out a 19-11 win, but the postgame conversation centered less on the result and more on wide receiver Malik Nabers’ conduct and his response to criticism of it.
During the game, television cameras caught Nabers pacing away from the huddle and shaking his head on the sideline. Fox analyst Greg Olsen flagged the behavior live on the broadcast.
“It’s not good,” Olsen said. “There’s a fine line between being demanding and chasing greatness and then being a bad teammate … like if your teammate scores a touchdown for the lead and you’re still worried about your touches.”
Nabers did not let the comment go unanswered. After the win, he posted to Instagram, writing in part: “[Olsen] calling me a bad teammate when every team I’ve been on, there’s NOBODY I’ve played with has said dat bout me is crazy! Y’all be trying to create a narrative on me soo bad it’s actually crazy!! If you [don’t] like the way I play the game, keep the camera off me!! SIMPLE!”
Statistically, Nabers had a quiet afternoon against a Philadelphia secondary that has been vulnerable at times this season. He caught five passes for 43 yards and dropped a fourth-quarter touchdown pass from quarterback J.J. McCarthy that would have put the outcome further out of reach.
This is not the first time Nabers has aired frustration over his role in the offense. In November 2024, he criticized the Giants’ offensive approach after going untargeted for most of a game that was already decided. In Week 1 of last season, he was seen arguing with then-head coach Brian Daboll on the sideline about his touches. Three weeks after that, his second season ended early when he tore his ACL and meniscus in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Nabers has produced 509 receiving yards this season despite the Giants cycling through multiple quarterbacks, a mark of genuine talent amid instability at the position. The Giants improved to 5-2-1 with Sunday’s win and are set to host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
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