New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers hit back on Instagram after FOX analysts Joe Davis and Greg Olsen criticized his body language during a 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The Giants snapped a 13-game losing streak in Philadelphia to improve to 5-2-1 on the season.
Cameras repeatedly caught Nabers pacing away from the huddle, shaking his head, and slamming his helmet after missed opportunities.
During the live broadcast, Joe Davis remarked on the receiver’s demeanor. His body language has been terrible today,
Davis said on air.
Analyst Greg Olsen agreed, telling viewers it’s not good.
, according to Fox News
The comments from Joe Davis and Greg Olsen which forced Malik Nabers to respond instantly via his Instagram story. What did y'all think of this entire fiasco? pic.twitter.com/wxw9FQ5WUA
Olsen elaborated on the broadcast during the second half after a touchdown pass to teammate Isaiah Likely that gave the Giants the lead.
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.
Greg Olsen, FOX color commentator
Nabers finished the divisional matchup with five receptions for 43 yards on eight targets. He also dropped a walk-in touchdown pass from J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter that would have extended the Giants’ lead.
Following the final whistle, Nabers took to Instagram to address the commentary directly.
He posted a sharp rebuke targeting the network broadcast.
#Giants WR Malik Nabers calls out FOX and Greg Olsen for criticizing his body language and demeanor during today’s game vs. the Eagles: pic.twitter.com/F8E7L0MbuB
[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!
Malik Nabers, New York Giants wide receiver
Isaiah Likely showed support by liking the post.
Nabers explained after the game that the offense had been sluggish in the first half and he was simply trying to spark his teammates.
On Monday morning, Olsen took to X to clarify that he never explicitly called the receiver a bad teammate.
He pointed to video evidence of his actual statements on the broadcast, stating that at no point did they ever say he was a bad teammate.
Olsen emphasized on X that there has never been a great wide receiver who hasn’t demanded the ball.
He reiterated that there is a very fine line between being demanding, being a competitor, all those great things
and acting in a way that takes away from the success of your teammates.
The third-year wide receiver has accumulated 648 yards on the season while playing for a New York squad currently sitting at the top of the division. Cameras spotted a small cut under his right eye following an unpenalized helmet-to-helmet hit from Kenny Moore II during the first quarter.
Corner personnel immediately tended to him on the bench, cleaning up the eye area so he could quickly return to action.
Malik Nabers fires back at Greg Olsen for his comments today during the broadcast. #BigBlue pic.twitter.com/RmZf1uBe6I
Despite his frustration with late drops and stagnant stretches against a shaky defensive secondary, Nabers maintained that his facial expressions remain consistent regardless of whether the squad is winning or losing.
Broadcaster Greg Olsen and play-by-play partner Joe Davis continued scrutinizing his visible sideline reactions throughout the afternoon, noting instances where he appeared displeased even while teammates made key plays.
The 5-2-1 Giants prepare to host the Commanders on Thursday night.