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Malik Nabers’ new mindset has him ‘waiting on that day’ for his Giants breakout

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 2). Malik Nabers’ new mindset has him ‘waiting on that day’ for his Giants breakout. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/malik-nabers-new-mindset-has-him-waiting-on-that-day-for-his-giants-breakout/

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Malik Nabers, a receiver for the New York Giants, expresses his desire for more playing time and targets despite limited action since Jameis Winston took over as quarterback after Jaxson Dart's injury. With only six receptions for 27 yards in seven games under Winston, Nabers emphasizes that winning is more important than individual statistics.

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Malik Nabers, a receiver for the New York Giants, has expressed his desire for more ball-handling opportunities throughout games. Since Jameis Winston took over as quarterback after Jaxson Dart got injured, Nabers has recorded six receptions for 27 yards on 10 targets, despite being targeted frequently. Nabers believes that receiving the ball more often could help the team win, stating, "The win is definitely more important than everybody’s stats." This situation highlights a potential shift in quarterback play affecting receivers' performance statistics and player satisfaction within the team.

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Malik Nabers has never been shy about asking for the ball. asserted

Nabers → ask → ball

He wants targets in the first quarter to get his juices flowing. asserted

juices → want → quarter

He wants them in the fourth quarter to make difference-making plays. asserted

them → want → plays

He wants them against the best cornerbacks to prove he is the best receiver. asserted

he → want → cornerbacks

He wants as many as he can get because he believes — rightfully so — that the ball in his hand gives the Giants a better chance to win. asserted

ball → want → chance

SIGN UP NOWAnd so the catch-hungry Nabers being held to six receptions for 27 yards — albeit on 10 targets — since Jameis Winston replaced an injured Jaxson Dart seven touchdown-less quarters ago seems like something that needs to change. asserted

that → sign → something

“The win is definitely more important than everybody’s stats,” Nabers told The Post. asserted

Nabers → tell → Post

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