"Mafah's rookie season was almost entirely in the shadows, but Week 18 at MetLife at least gave him something real to hang his helmet on. He was inactive all year, partly due to injury, until the finale against the Giants. In that game he did exactly what a back in his role is supposed to do, run hard, protect the ball, finish drives."
"The Giants game looked like a continuation of what he showed at Clemson as a downhill, no-nonsense power back with enough vision to find the crease without dancing. On his touchdown he got in behind his pads, trusted the interior double team and finished through contact at the goal line. On his other carries he squeezed out tough yards without taking losses, which is exactly what coaches want from a third-string back late in games."
Phil Mafah played 10 snaps, carried the ball five times for 18 yards and one rushing touchdown. He was inactive for most of the season, partly due to injury, and only played in Week 18 at MetLife. In the finale he ran hard, protected the ball, finished drives, and served as a checkdown option. He displayed downhill, no-nonsense power, vision to find creases, pad-driven goal-line finishing, leg drive, and willingness to run north-south. He avoided fumbles and pass protection issues. For 2026 he projects as a situational short-yardage and four-minute back who must earn a rotation spot.
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