The haters are having a day with Daniel Jones and the Giants. The G-Men were walloped by the Lions-a team that has an outside chance at the playoffs and at winning their division. Following the major beat down the Cowboys gave the Vikings, I am left to wonder if the Lions can in fact pull off a four game win streak and get close to pulling even.
Even if that happens, it doesn’t excuse the Giants for getting beat. Here’s the thing–and its a feel thing. I knew the Giants were in trouble. I felt it all week and it settled into my bones when they came out flat on the first drive. Once the Giants fall behind by two touchdowns, it is over. They simply lack the passing game to score quickly and lack the line to explode for quick hit runs.
The Giants are, imho, on pace to go 11-6 this year, which is enough to make the playoffs as a wild card. They’ll do better down the stretch in these five conference games. What folks need to remember is this is a team clearly in a rebuild and working hard to play with a number of backups in starting roles. In fact, our top corner went down in the first half. We are a deep team because most of our talent is equivalent to what we pull off the practice squad or waiver wire, and that is never a good sign for a team. That being said, this IS a playoff team. And growing.
Losses will happen. Two happened before today. It doesn’t mean it is time to give up or fall back to hatred. Hope is the true course.
Some Thoughts:
- When I wrote Daniel Jones and the Giants, I really wanted to find a way to connect that comically to Daisy Jones and the Six. I think there’s something there… comically.
- Discovered a solid offensive strategy in Madden. I played well against the son of mine that puts up the best defense. I played well… offensively. For a while. I lost 77-28. I need to get better to compete in a league with these dudes. What happened to my skills? I suppose that lack of play is an issue. They play hours a day. I play hours a week… At any rate, I was able to hit the run for some big gains and even threw well. Until I didn’t.