How do Giants fare coming into Week 15?
The New York Giants continued their downward spiral on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in a 14-11 loss to the lowly New Orleans Saints.
The Giants had a possibility to ship the sport into additional time, however Graham Gano’s game-tying area aim try was blocked with simply seconds remaining. It was a becoming finish to an unsightly recreation and a reminder that Brian Daboll’s group finds new, fascinating, and embarrassing methods to lose on a weekly foundation.
Now the Giants head right into a Sunday recreation towards the Baltimore Ravens wherein they opened as 14.5-point house underdogs. Yeesh.
As we enter Week 15, right here’s a have a look at the place the Giants place in a mess of energy rankings.
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ICYMI, they’ve been in existence for precisely 100 seasons. They’re additionally two losses from the primary 10-game skid in franchise historical past.
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The Giants discovered one other option to lose this yr as a Saints lineman leapfrogged the road and blocked a field-goal try that will have tied the sport. Workforce is terrible.
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There’s no motive to get too fancy. Positive, the Giants are averaging an embarrassing 5.2 yards per go play and rank lifeless final with eight landing passes in 13 video games, however it all ties into their lack of ability to attain factors. The Giants are averaging 14.9 factors per recreation, which is greater than two full factors worse than every other staff. When requested Sunday why their passing recreation struggled so badly towards the Saints, coach Brian Daboll mentioned, “It’s a collective factor, put it on me.” Truthful sufficient, as a result of he took over playcalling this season.
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Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting Information:
The Giants confirmed some resilience with their protection however ran out of what they wanted from their offense and particular groups. The destiny of Brian Daboll remains to be not trying good.
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Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports activities:
The Giants performed terribly however nonetheless had a 35-yard FG try to ship the sport to additional time. And it obtained blocked. This season can’t finish quickly sufficient for them.
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Sunday began with a airplane flying over MetLife Stadium, bearing a message begging John Mara to repair the staff. It ended with Graham Gano’s 35-yard game-tying field-goal try being blocked within the last seconds towards the Saints. The Giants’ protection performed gamely whereas battling accidents, and Drew Lock overcame a brutal first half to provide New York an opportunity late. Nonetheless, there was nothing fairly about this one, which dropped the Giants to 0-7 at MetLife this season, with two playoff-relevant groups (Baltimore, Indianapolis) left on the house schedule. Actually, all 4 remaining video games (together with highway matchups towards Atlanta and Philadelphia) are towards postseason-hungry opponents. Brian Daboll has a month left to salvage one thing from this misplaced season, however the vibes appear to be fairly dismal proper now.
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Alex Kennedy, Professional Soccer Community:
This has been a season to overlook for New York. The Giants misplaced their eighth consecutive recreation on Sunday, dropping their Week 14 contest towards the Saints 14-11.
Daniel Jones was benched and subsequently launched after 10 video games, and the staff has been taking part in Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito since. No matter who’s beneath middle, this offense has struggled mightily.
It is going to be fascinating to see if the Giants half methods with head coach Brian Daboll. Whereas he’s had some powerful outings, loads of franchises would love to rent him if New York fires him.
