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The excuses aren’t valid anymore. Don’t even try. The Giants offensive line is better. Their receivers, especially after the addition of Malik Nabers, are better. No, Saquon Barkley isn’t here anymore, but you’d trade the latter for the former any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Heck, even quarterback-guru Brian Daboll is calling plays.
There is absolutely no reason for Daniel Jones to perform as he did in the Giants’ brutally embarrassing season-opening, 28-6, loss to the Sam Darnold-led Vikings on Sunday. Zero. He needs to be better. He wasn’t. He’s the biggest reason the Giants lost.
And if he’s not going to get better the Giants need to move on.
Drew Lock? Tommy DeVito? Either or.
Enough is enough.
Minnesota’s defense, led for a second year by Brian Flores, is far from the group Jones tore up in his contract-sealing playoff victory two years ago. They’re more talented, thanks to additions like Stephon Gilmore, Ivan Pace, Blake Cashman, and others. They’re among the most creative in their pressure packages. They’re a challenge to opponents. All true.
That’s why few expected the Giants to light up the scoreboard. This game was supposed to be close. And it would have been if anyone else was under center. Jones finished 22-of-42 passing (52 percent) for 186 yards with two interceptions. Most of his yards (49) came in garbage time (fourth quarter) with the game decided. That’s because his first interception (a pick-six to Andrew Van Ginkel at his own 10) sealed the game. His second (Harrison Smith) came in the red zone with the Giants trying to claw back in after a defensive stand of their own (interception from rookie Darius Muasau).
There were other issues for the Giants on Sunday. Darnold, the journeyman backup after flaming out with both the Jets and Panthers, torched their secondary (19-of-24 for 208 yards, two touchdowns, interception). That’s because their supposedly-vaunted pass rushe seldom touched him. Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon…
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Publish date : 2024-09-08 20:57:15
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