Packers' Xavier McKinney: Gets another interception
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McKinney recorded six tackles (four solo) and an interception during Sunday's 30-27 win at Jacksonville.
After Sunday's win, McKinney now has an interception in six of the Packers' eight games, and he's alone at the top of the league in that category heading into Week 9. McKinney and Green Bay are now in line to host the Lions and Jared Goff, who has thrown 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions through seven games in 2024.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Season high in tackles Sunday
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McKinney recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Texans.
McKinney continued his stretch of impressive play in Sunday's win, bringing his season totals up to 30 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and five interceptions across Green Bay's first seven games. The first-year Packer still leads the NFL in interceptions despite not having recorded a pick in either of his last two contests. With the emergence of 2024 fourth-round pick Evan Williams, the Packers' new and improved safety duo is shaping up to be one of the best in the league. Expect McKinney to continue making plays as Green Bay takes on the Jaguars in Week 8.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Nabs record-setting pick in Week 5
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McKinney recorded three total tackles (two solo) and defended two passes, including one interception, in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams.
McKinney made history by intercepting Matthew Stafford in the third quarter of Sunday's win, becoming the first player since 1970 to record an interception in each of his first five games with a team. The Alabama product continues to prove why the Packers made him one of the highest-paid safeties in the NFL this past offseason, having now recorded 20 total tackles and six passes defended, including five interceptions, across 320 defensive snaps. McKinney will look to extend his interception streak in Week 6 when the Packers host the Cardinals.
McKinney recorded four tackles (two solo) and an interception in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
McKinney continues showing why the Packers inked him to a lucrative long-term contract over the offseason, as he has now recorded an interception in all four games he has appeared in for Green Bay. McKinney is well on his way to surpassing the career-high five picks he recorded with the Giants back in 2021.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Snags third interception
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McKinney tallied five tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.
It was another pedestrian day in the tackle department for a player who racked up 116 stops in 2023, but he made up for it by picking off his league-leading third pass. McKinney has played every defensive snap through three weeks, and considering he did the same in all 17 games he appeared in with the Giants last year, that trend is likely to continue.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Impresses again in Week 2
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McKinney logged four total tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and nabbed one interception during Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts.
The first-year Packer continues to show why Green Bay made him one of the highest-paid safeties in the NFL, picking off Anthony Richardson in the first quarter of Sunday's win. McKinney has recorded just eight total tackles in his first two games with the Packers, but after posting 116 tackles in 2023, his production in that area is expected to pick up soon.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Strikes it big with Pack
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The Packers and McKinney agreed to terms on a four-year, $68 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McKinney is coming off a career-best 116 tackles with the Giants in 2023, supplementing that total with three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and 0.5 sacks in 17 contests. With Darnell Savage moving on to the Jaguars earlier Monday, safety was among the top needs for the Packers this offseason, and McKinney will slot in as the team's new starting free safety.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Perks up in second half of season
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McKinney ended the regular season with 116 tackles (78 solo), including a half-sack, along with 11 pass defenses (three interceptions) over 17 contests.
McKinney didn't miss a defensive snap for New York this season after being limited to just nine games last year due to a hand injury. The fourth-year safety posted a modest 43 tackles without a pick over the first eight weeks of the campaign but picked up the pace considerably after that, tallying 73 stops and three interceptions across his final nine games. McKinney chose a good time to put up career-best totals in tackles and passes defended, as he'll be looking for a nice payday in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The Giants will likely look to bring him back, but the price could be steeper than they're willing to go.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Comes up big in Week 12 win
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McKinney totaled 10 tackles (four solo) and intercepted a pass in Sunday's 10-7 victory versus the Patriots.
McKinney led New York in stops in the win, finishing with double-digit tackles for the fourth straight week. His biggest contribution, however, was a fourth-quarter interception of Bailey Zappe at midfield. McKinney returned the pickoff 18 yards, helping to set up a Randy Bullock field goal that provided the winning margin for the Giants. The interception was the first of the season for McKinney, and combined with his recent stellar production as a tackler, it gives him plenty of momentum heading into the team's Week 13 bye.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Logs double-digit tackles again
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McKinney recorded 12 tackles (eight solo) during the Giants' 31-19 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
McKinney had another productive performance for the Giants, as he finished second on the team in tackles. The 2020 second-round pick has now logged double-digit tackles in three straight games, bringing his season total to 75 (57 solo).
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Limited with injury to ribs
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McKinney (ribs) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
McKinney likely hurt his ribs during Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Cowboys, though he played every snap in that contest, as he has for all 10 of New York's games this season. The extent of the fourth-year safety's injury, and his chances of playing this Sunday versus Washington, should become clearer as Week 11 prep progresses. McKinney has been a nice asset in IDP fantasy leagues of late, posting back-to-back weeks with 10 tackles.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Posts double-digit tackles again
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McKinney registered 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Cowboys.
McKinney finished second on New York in stops in the blowout loss, reaching the double-digit tackle mark for the second straight week. That's a noticeable uptick in his output, as he totaled just eight stops over Weeks 7 and 8 combined. McKinney should be able to maintain a solid fantasy floor if he can continue to make an impact as a tackler, though he hasn't picked off a pass over his past 19 games after recording five interceptions in 2021.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Team's top tackler Week 9
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McKinney registered 10 tackles (seven solo) in a loss to Las Vegas on Sunday.
McKinney led New York in stops on a day when the team fell behind early and never posed much of a threat. The safety finished with his first double-digit tackle total of the campaign and logged twice as many stops as he did last week versus the Jets. McKinney has yet to notch a pickoff this year, but he's been an every-down starter and has tallied at least five tackles in six of his nine games.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Logs limited action in preseason
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McKinney played in one of the Giants' three exhibition games, logging 21 snaps on defense against Carolina in Week 2.
McKinney made one tackle in the exhibition Week 2 game while spending most of his time on the sideline. As is par for the course, New York elected to use the preseason slate primarily to evaluate players lower on the depth chart. McKinney is locked in as the Giants' starter at free safety for the coming campaign.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Plagued by injury in third campaign
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McKinney played in nine games during the regular season, totaling 45 tackles (29 solo), including one sack. He added five defended passes and a forced fumble.
McKinney played every defensive snap for the Giants from Week 1 to Week 8 before injuring his left hand while on vacation in Mexico during New York's bye. The issue kept the third-year safety out of action until Week 17, when he played 83 percent of the team's defensive snaps and racked up seven tackles against the Colts. Despite the lengthy absence, McKinney's role as a starter upon his return was never in question, and as part of the Giants' young core, he will be looking for a contract extension with the final year of his rookie deal coming next season.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Likely to return Sunday
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The Giants activated McKinney (hand) from the reserve/non-football injury list ahead of Sunday's game against Indianapolis, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.
McKinney hurt his left hand in an ATV accident during the Giants' bye week and hasn't seen game action since Week 8. Coach Brian Daboll indicated earlier this week that McKinney wasn't likely to return to action against the Colts, but the safety was designated to return to practice Thursday and has now been activated just two days later. McKinney logged 100 percent of New York's defensive snaps in his eight games so far this season, but he could be on a snap count Sunday given the length of his absence.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Practice window begins
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The Giants announced Thursday that McKinney (hand) has been designated for a return to practice from the reserve/non-football injury list, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Brian Daboll said Monday he doesn't expect McKinney to return in time for Sunday's contest against the Colts, but it's encouraging to see the safety at least resume practicing. New York will have a 21-day window to evaluate McKinney's health, and he can be fully activated at any point during that stretch.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Week 17 return unlikely
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Head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that McKinney's (hand) status hasn't changed, meaning he likely won't be activated from the reserve/non-football injury list prior to the Week 17 matchup against the Colts, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
McKinney is now in line to miss an eighth consecutive game come New Year's Day, as he's been working his way back from the hand injury he sustained in an ATV accident while vacationing back in November. Julian Love and Jason Pinnock should continue operating as the Giants' starting safeties for the time being, while Tony Jefferson is slated to handle rotational secondary snaps.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Won't be activated for Week 16
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McKinney (hand) is not expected to be activated for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
The Giants reportedly still hope McKinney plays again before the end of the regular season, though he will only have two such opportunities after the conclusion of Saturday's contest against Minnesota. The 23-year-old safety continues to work his way back from a hand injury suffered in an ATV action while vacationing back in November, and he remains on the reserve/non-football injury list.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Expected to return this season
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McKinney, who was originally expected to miss the season after injuring his hand in an ATV accident, is planning to return later this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
McKinney was placed on the non-football injury list Nov. 7 and will be eligible to make his return following this week's game against the Commanders. However, the 23-year old safety is still expected to be out for at least a few more weeks. This still comes as good news since there was previously no timetable for the defensive signal caller's return. McKinney should instantly improve a secondary that has struggled recently due to injuries and will look to help the team make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
