Giants inching nearer to begin of Daniel Jones period with loss to Payments
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The boos started early within the second quarter of their dwelling opener. They have been pretty common all through the second half. That is what followers consider the product the New York Giants are placing on the sector early this season, together with in Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Buffalo Payments.
It is troubling. The Giants are Zero-2 for the sixth time in seven seasons. This time it’ll solely fan the flames for requires 2019 No. 6 general draft choose Daniel Jones to play. When is the best time? That’s the most urgent query dealing with the Giants as of late.
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Coach Pat Shurmur mentioned earlier this week the Giants weren’t going to consider the potential for being Zero-2. It is actuality now, and so is the likelihood that this could be one other lengthy season for the Giants and their coach, who’ve an enormous resolution looming.
QB breakdown: Eli Manning did not full a cross within the first quarter for simply the third time in his professional profession, based on ESPN Stats & Info. He completed Zero-for-Four passing within the opening interval.
Manning wasn’t horrible, however he additionally wasn’t nice. He completed 25-for-44 passing for 222 yards with a landing and two interceptions whereas the Giants didn’t high 20 factors for the second straight week.
Manning has mentioned he does not take into consideration Jones ultimately being inserted into the lineup. He’s concentrating on every week, much like Shurmur. However it’s going to be more and more tougher transferring ahead with the Giants not even remotely resembling a playoff contender and Jones ready within the wings.
Is subsequent Sunday on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the best time to begin the rookie? Uncertain. The Week Four dwelling recreation towards the Washington Redskins? Nonetheless appears unlikely. Week 7 at dwelling towards the Arizona Cardinals? Extra affordable. Late within the season? Cannot rule something out with these Giants.
Here’s what is indeniable: A couple of extra offensive efforts like Sunday, even towards a tricky Payments protection, and the change to Jones will come sooner relatively than later.
Below Eli Manning, the New York Giants fall to Zero-2 to start the 2019 season. AP Picture/Invoice Kostroun
Troubling development: The Giants’ protection within the first half regarded very similar to it did through the season opener in Dallas. Payments QB Josh Allen regarded like Steve Younger operating and throwing everywhere in the Giants’ beleaguered protection whereas Buffalo compiled 388 whole yards and 28 factors. It was the second consecutive week the protection allowed 21 factors within the first half, the primary time it has executed that since 2011.
The Payments picked on rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker relentlessly. The primary-round choose regarded misplaced. The Giants have to discover a method within the coming weeks to supply him extra assist.
Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher did appear to get issues so as at halftime. The protection pitched a shutout till halfway via the fourth quarter. Perhaps it might construct off that transferring ahead, because the cross rush (led by Markus Golden with two shared sacks) was improved.
Silver lining: The Giants’ receiving corps seems more likely to get reinforcements quickly. Sterling Shepard went via a pregame exercise Sunday and appears possible (barring a setback) to play subsequent week towards the Buccaneers. Golden Tate (suspension) can be again in three weeks.
The Giants’ main receiver within the first half on Sunday was Saquon Barkley (22 yards). Manning was throwing to Cody Latimer (who was coping with a calf harm), Bennie Fowler and Cody Core. That is not the recipe for lots of huge performs. No marvel the Giants’ longest reception by a large receiver within the first half went for simply 14 yards.