The New York Giants hit a brand new all-time low on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. In entrance of their hometown followers, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles got here in, set fireplace to every part, and went house laughing.
In opposition to his former crew, Barkley gained essentially the most yards he ever has at MetLife however did so whereas carrying rival colours. He outgained the Giants’ whole offense, which managed only a measly three factors.
The sport was marred by horrible teaching, drops, missed tackles, and gamers actually quitting on the sphere and admitting it after the very fact.
As we enter Week 8, right here’s a have a look at the place the Giants place in a large number of energy rankings.
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One of many season’s extra outstanding storylines is that sometimes double-teamed, 340-pound DL Dexter Lawrence II leads the league with 9 sacks … and is on tempo for 22.
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The Giants had 119 yards of offense. Saquon Barkley ran for extra yards than the Giants whole offense had.
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A 3rd-round decide earlier this 12 months, Andru Phillips has been one of the vital productive defensive backs within the league. He’s tied for second on the Giants with six tackles for a loss because the nickel cornerback and has given up solely 50 receiving yards as the closest defender on 12 targets, in line with Subsequent Gen Stats. Normal supervisor Joe Schoen lauded Phillips’ physicality and aggressiveness popping out of Kentucky. It appears to be translating to the NFL. Phillips, 22, has an opportunity to be one of many league’s greatest nickel corners.
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Ben Rolfe, Professional Soccer Community:
If the Giants had not already determined to maneuver on from Daniel Jones earlier than this season, they should have it confirmed by now. New York’s offense ranks twenty ninth within the league and has damaged 21 factors simply twice. They tricked us somewhat with that efficiency in Seattle (scoring 29) as a result of, within the three video games round that, they’ve scored simply 25 factors whole.
The protection is ok, rating 14th total, however that’s not sufficient to hold an offense this dangerous on a sustained run. New York’s total schedule does get simpler because the 12 months goes on, however the Steelers and the Commanders are on the docket subsequent.
The Giants may simply be 3-7 at their bye and all however formally out of it with seven video games to play.
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Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting Information:
Brian Daboll is sticking with Daniel Jones at QB, because the run protection vs. Saquon Barkley was essentially the most accountable offender within the blowout house loss. The Steelers’ protection received’t assist Jones subsequent Monday.
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Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports activities:
The Giants sat Daniel Jones within the fourth quarter Sunday vs. the Eagles for Drew Lock. Brian Daboll stated instantly Jones remains to be the starter. However as soon as that course of begins, it received’t be an excessive amount of longer earlier than the Giants make the transfer if issues don’t flip round.
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Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has an extended observe report of shutting down predictable offenses and dangerous quarterbacks. Nonetheless, there’s no excuse for the way inept the Giants offense seemed towards a weak Eagles protection on Sunday. The Giants gave up eight sacks and went 3-of-14 on third down.
It was one of many worst offensive performances within the league this season — and that was with Malik Nabers again on the sphere. This can be for the perfect although as a result of each butt-kicking brings the Giants that a lot nearer to the onerous reset the offense wants.
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The sting of Saquon Barkley’s monster sport towards New York resonates days later as a result of it spoke volumes about a number of components of this Giants franchise. Barkley uncovered a protection that couldn’t deal with him, and the Giants’ run sport did nada. That double whammy couldn’t have gone over effectively with crew brass, together with proprietor John Mara, who badly wished Barkley again this offseason. Even and not using a turnover Sunday, the Giants endured their most attempting offensive efficiency of the 12 months, punting 11 occasions and touring greater than 21 yards on one possession all sport, with Daniel Jones being pulled early within the fourth quarter of the loss to Philly. It feels just like the strides Jones made following the powerful Week 1 outing have been undone by two poor showings. The Giants now have one TD and three subject targets of their previous 29 possessions, courting again to the third quarter towards Seattle in Week 5. They’re sitting at 2-5 and have the Steelers and Commanders, who’re a mixed 10-4 this season, up subsequent.
