A Sunday Snooze

This is a game you might want to go get food for. Or do that assignment you have been putting off. Maybe you forgot to do that thing your parents have been asking for weeks but you’ve been putting it off. I apologize to both fanbases, I truly do, but I would have to believe this game is going to be an absolute bore, or a colossal pile of technically unsound football. Now that that is out of the way, let’s not be too harsh before the game has even begun though and have a look at what we’re dealing with this week in the Meadowlands. The Saints have put up 91 points in the last four games, and while out of those last four they have only won two, to two unbiasedly weaker teams in the Browns and Falcons, they have put some offense together. Alvin Kamara is obviously the focal point of their offense, and he’s not having a bad year at all, tallying at 206 carries with 894 rushing yards, with 450 receiving yards and 7 total TDs. But the Saints have some guys who have shown they can make plays. Marques Valdes-Scantling has 2 TDs in the last two games, and Juwan Johnson had one two weeks ago against the Browns. And you can’t forget about good ole Taysom Hill, he tends to show up unexpectedly, but since he just had 3 TDs against the Browns, I imagine the Giants may be ready for him. Speaking of the Giants, let’s have a look at what’s going on over in New York. What is happening? I don’t have answers, that’s for sure. But one thing is for sure, they are unbiasedly, quite bad. Drew Lock will be taking the start with Tommy Devito still dealing with a lingering injury, but don’t hold your breath quite yet. Lock, while probably rusty and up and down when it comes to overall play. He was 21/32 with 178 yards and an INT. He did get into the endzone with a rushing touchdown, but was very limited in the passing game, as he was sacked 6 times. There needs to be some continuity and chemistry on the offensive side of the ball against the Saints, as they rank 30th in total defense and allow about 250 passing yards a game. Look for Lock to (hopefully) get the ball to Malik Nabers, opening the running game for Tyrone Tracy, and the offense as a whole. That being said, I don’t think the Giants have enough time in the day to fix the issues going on within their team right now, despite being already eliminated from playoff contention.

POSTGAME:

The New York Giants find ways to lose games. There is no other way to put it. That is the only explanation for that performance on Sunday. They came into the game plagued with injuries and underdogs to a bad New Orleans team. They held Alvin Kamara to only 44, I repeat 44 rushing yards. They held all their receivers under 52 yards and came back after trailing 14-3 in the fourth quarter, to make it a one possession game with 8 seconds left. All to have the FG blocked. And did I mention they were on the 17-yard line? The Giants are the epitome of shooting yourself in the foot, as they left 13 points on the board between a missed kick, a blocked kick, and a 56-yard punt return for a TD that was called back for offensive holding. So, they preserved their draft position, which in the long run will be the most beneficial, but that had to hurt for Giants fans. A game where you were counted out from the first whistle, you battle and fight your way back, just for it all to not be enough. Good effort for the Giants, but they found another way to lose.