Uh, oh. The New York Giants play a primetime recreation this week. Time for Giants followers to prepared themselves for one more potential embarrassment.
The Giants (2-3) play host to the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) on Sunday Evening Soccer.
One of many causes the New York Giants obtain no love from the nationwide media and oddsmakers is that they by no means present their finest face when the highlight is on them.
Since Daniel Jones took over because the beginning quarterback in 2019, the Giants are 1-14 in video games performed in primetime.
Consequently, Large followers have begun to detest primetime video games. Regardless of who the opponent is, the Giants come up small when the eyes of the nation are upon them.
“I’ve heard it, and I perceive it’s a speaking level for individuals,” Jones informed NorthJersey.com at his locker Wednesday. “However I’m assured and excited for the chance. Ought to be an superior environment.”
Defensive sort out Dexter Lawrence, who, together with Jones, was a first-round choose of the Giants in 2019, doesn’t see this pattern as greater than coincidental.
“I imply since I’ve been right here, numerous video games have been robust for us. I don’t suppose the timing of the sport is what causes any dropping or something like that,” he mentioned. “It’s simply us popping out and exhibiting that simply enjoying on Sunday moderately than — I perceive that’s the narrative and all that, however I believe it’s simply exhibiting up on that day and being able to play.”
The Giants have a constructive matchup this Monday evening because the Bengals’ protection has been sieve-like permitting 34.4 factors per recreation to opponents over the previous three weeks.
Jones has been enjoying clear video games of late and has been extra environment friendly. If he can proceed that, the Giants will compete and have a superb opportunity of debunking this primetime curse.
