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GIANTS 21 - JETS 20  We are 15 days away from the start of the 2016 NFL regular season and the annual preseason tilt between the Jets and Giants is supposed to be a pretty good indicator of where both teams are at this point in the summer. If this game was any indication, both teams need a lot of work, especially the Giants.  Let's break it down.  GIANTS OFFENSE: The Giants offense was non-existent against the Jets. Big Blue couldn't get the football into Jets territory with their starting unit, and by the time Eli Manning and company left in the third quarter, the Giants amassed only 68 yards of offense. Yikes!  Manning didn't even hit a receiver until the end of the first half when hit connected with Odell Beckham Jr. for eight yards with 5:18 to go before halftime.  Manning was not good. He was 10-of-15 for 65 yards. He couldn't handle the exotic blitzes of the Jets defense, and looked totally rattled. He even t...

It's hard to believe that a month ago at this time the Jets were still in a holding pattern on whether or not Ryan Fitzpatrick would even play for them this year. A dispute of guaranteed money came to an end the day before training camp started when Fitzpatrick agreed to a 1-year, $12 million contract, with all of that money guaranteed. Now three weeks into training camp, and two games in, this much is clear: Geno Smith's days in green and white should be numbered. One has to only look at the performances of both Smith and current third string quarterback, Bryce Petty to know that Petty has outplayed Smith on the field. In two games, Petty has completed 58 precent of his passes, has thrown for 335 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Against the Redskins last Friday night, Petty threw for 242 yards and two scores, and was the reason the Jets held an 18-14 lead late in the fourth quarter. Smith? He hasn't been good. In two games Smith has completed only 52 perce...