The very best factor in regards to the worst day of the season for the Giants is that they merely can't dwell on it for too lengthy.
“I believe we’re all already anxious to get this style out of our mouths and are available again and play a a lot better soccer recreation,” Daniel Jones mentioned.
All the great things the Giants crammed into their stunning and resurgent season didn't make it to the sector Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Maybe the primary chilly burst of impending winter blew all of it away.
Or, maybe, the Giants have been attributable to have a stinker.
They achieved little on offense, as Saquon Barkley was stuffed, repeatedly, forcing Jones to fling it within the wind. Jones went six consecutive video games with out throwing an interception however that streak got here to a crashing finish. On protection, they needed to soak up the lack of Adoree’ Jackson, their greatest cornerback, who went down with a knee harm whereas returning a punt. The particular groups items have been shaky.
All of it mixed to supply the poorest efficiency of the season by the Giants beneath Brian Daboll, their first-year head coach. They led, briefly, within the second quarter however couldn't maintain high quality play on their aspect of the ball in a dreadful 31-18 loss to the Lions that inflicted a heavy bodily toll.
“Nothing was as much as normal,” Daboll mentioned.
Along with Jackson — who went out early within the second quarter — the Giants misplaced 4 different beginning gamers to harm: Proper deal with Tyre Phillips (neck), heart Jon Feliciano (neck), vast receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) and cornerback Fabian Moreau (ribs). This doesn't bode properly for what comes subsequent, because the Giants have a brief turnaround this week earlier than going through the high-flying Cowboys in Arlington, Texas on Thanksgiving Day.
“The reminiscence needs to be so much shorter,” left deal with Andrew Thomas mentioned. “It’s onto Dallas.”
There may be not a lot the Giants will need to keep in mind about their afternoon within the chill. At 7-3, they haven't misplaced back-to-back video games all season however they are going to be undermanned going right into a key NFC East matchup. The Cowboys are 7-3 after knocking off the Vikings and the Eagles are 9-1 after coming again to beat the Colts.
“We acquired to show this round fast,” linebacker Jaylon Smith mentioned.
Barkley got here into the sport because the NFL’s main rusher and the Lions have been the league’s Thirty first-ranked speeding protection. Type didn't maintain, as Barkley was utterly shut down, carrying the ball 15 instances to realize solely 22 yards. His longest run of the day was 4 yards. Jones threw two interceptions and receiver Isaiah Hodgins misplaced a fumble. For a crew with little margin for error, the three turnovers led to 10 factors for the Lions and gave the Giants no likelihood.
This was ugly. The Giants have been down 17-6 at halftime and 24-6 after three quarters. The Lions (4-6) gained their third straight recreation. Jamaal Williams ran for 3 touchdowns.
It was immediately clear the Lions have been promoting out to include Barkley.
“I used to be attempting to take what they gave me, attempt to concentrate on taking the little runs, taking the little runs and when the chance comes, make ‘em pay,’’ Barkley mentioned. “I didn’t make ‘em pay in any respect at this time.’’
Jones’ highest quality this season has been his ball safety and the top of his interception-less run got here at a tough time. He acquired the streak as much as 153 consecutive passes, probably the most within the NFL this season. Jones appeared for Darius Slayton over the center however as a substitute discovered defensive finish Aidan Hutchinson, who reached as much as safe the ball and returned it 20 yards to the Giants’ 18-yard line. Three performs later, Williams scored from three yards out and it was 10-6.
“Yeah, didn’t see him there,” Jones mentioned. “Obtained to see it, dangerous resolution there. Good play by him, can’t afford to try this.”
A poorly hit punt by Jamie Gillan floated solely 25 yards to set the Lions up on their 32-yard line and a Goff 32-yard completion to vast open Amon-Ra St. Brown put the Lions on the transfer. Williams notched his second speeding landing and the Giants have been down 17-6. After a poorly run offensive sequence with 44 seconds left within the half, Jones was sacked on the ultimate play earlier than halftime and the Giants left the sector to a refrain of boos.
It by no means acquired any higher within the second half. The Lions took the opening kickoff and had no hassle shifting 56 yards on 9 performs towards a depleted Giants defensive backfield that had Rodarius Williams and Cor’Dale Flott in at cornerback. Williams’ third speeding landing put the Giants in a 24-6 gap early within the third quarter.
Similar to that, the Giants are in a precarious state of affairs, banged up and on a brief week. How a lot is their confidence shaken?
“Zero,” Barkley mentioned. “They got here out right here and performed nice. We’re not gonna panic, we’re not gonna fear. We’re not gonna waver in any respect. That’s for you guys to go on the market and say what you’re gonna say about us. We acquired to maneuver on.”
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