REDSKINS 20 - GIANTS 13
The New York Giants rode in football purgatory continues after Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Redskins where Big Blue was uncompetitive and inept for the fifth straight week as their record fell to 1-7.
Even after the team traded away cornerback Eli Apple and defensive tackle Damion "Snacks" Harrison, the toxic nature of the Giants continues to loom.
The script Sunday was the same script Giants fans have seen play out for weeks. Heck, it's the same script they have seen play out since last year. For 60 minutes this game felt like one big tease. The Giants defense played well enough against the Redskins to keep the offense in it, but New York couldn't help but shoot itself in the foot over and over again.
The offensive line could't create running lanes for Saquon Barkely, and they couldn't pass protect as Eli Manning was sack seven times, and, Manning for his part was down right awful when he did have time.
There was the horrible interception that Manning tried to throw to Odell Beckham Jr. in tight coverage at Washington's 12-yard line that was picked off by DJ Swearinger.
Then there was the missed field goal by Aldrich Rojas that would have cut the Redskins lead down to 7-6, instead keeping the score right at 7-3 as the teams entered the break.
Later the collection of football follies by the Giants hit an all time high of ridiculousness. Down 10-3 and facing a third and 18, Manning tried to heave the football down the field, only to have it picked off by Swearinger again.
After the Redskins fumbled football away to the Giants on their ensuing possession, the Giants couldn't cash in on the break when tight end Evan Engram let a Manning pass slip through his hands on fourth and seven. All Engram had to do was catch it. Even that is asking too much.
The Redskins took advantage, marching right down the field for a field goal, extending their lead to 10-points at 13-3.
Late in the fourth quarter with the Giants trailing 13-6 and needing a stop on defense, they couldn't do it, as old man Adrian Peterson gashed them on a 64-yard run down the sideline that brought back days of his Peterson's prime in Minnesota. Touchdown Skins. Game over.
At 1-7 the Giants enter their bye week knowing they have more changes to make. The trade deadline is just a couple days away and there are rumors swirling that more players on the move. Odell Beckham? Landon Collins? They could be on the move, even though Beckham would be impossible to move considering he just signed a five-year $95 million contract. Still, the Giants need to clean house. It's time to blow this disaster up and start over sooner rather than later.
The New York Giants rode in football purgatory continues after Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Redskins where Big Blue was uncompetitive and inept for the fifth straight week as their record fell to 1-7.
Even after the team traded away cornerback Eli Apple and defensive tackle Damion "Snacks" Harrison, the toxic nature of the Giants continues to loom.The script Sunday was the same script Giants fans have seen play out for weeks. Heck, it's the same script they have seen play out since last year. For 60 minutes this game felt like one big tease. The Giants defense played well enough against the Redskins to keep the offense in it, but New York couldn't help but shoot itself in the foot over and over again.
The offensive line could't create running lanes for Saquon Barkely, and they couldn't pass protect as Eli Manning was sack seven times, and, Manning for his part was down right awful when he did have time.
There was the horrible interception that Manning tried to throw to Odell Beckham Jr. in tight coverage at Washington's 12-yard line that was picked off by DJ Swearinger.
Then there was the missed field goal by Aldrich Rojas that would have cut the Redskins lead down to 7-6, instead keeping the score right at 7-3 as the teams entered the break.
Later the collection of football follies by the Giants hit an all time high of ridiculousness. Down 10-3 and facing a third and 18, Manning tried to heave the football down the field, only to have it picked off by Swearinger again.
After the Redskins fumbled football away to the Giants on their ensuing possession, the Giants couldn't cash in on the break when tight end Evan Engram let a Manning pass slip through his hands on fourth and seven. All Engram had to do was catch it. Even that is asking too much.
The Redskins took advantage, marching right down the field for a field goal, extending their lead to 10-points at 13-3.
Late in the fourth quarter with the Giants trailing 13-6 and needing a stop on defense, they couldn't do it, as old man Adrian Peterson gashed them on a 64-yard run down the sideline that brought back days of his Peterson's prime in Minnesota. Touchdown Skins. Game over.
At 1-7 the Giants enter their bye week knowing they have more changes to make. The trade deadline is just a couple days away and there are rumors swirling that more players on the move. Odell Beckham? Landon Collins? They could be on the move, even though Beckham would be impossible to move considering he just signed a five-year $95 million contract. Still, the Giants need to clean house. It's time to blow this disaster up and start over sooner rather than later.
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