The New York Giants fell to 2-11 on the season after collapsing on Monday night in Philadelphia, squandering a 17-3 lead to the Eagles and eventually losing in overtime, 23-17.
Here are three takeaways from Big Blue’s latest loss.
Even when they play well enough to win, they don’t
There was no reason the Giants couldn’t win this game. The Eagles were set up for another deflating loss, and the Giants were poised to pin one on them. But the Giants’ coaching staff is not up for a 60-minute game.
The Eagles came into the game with just three healthy wide receivers and lost Alshon Jeffery to a foot injury midway through the game, leaving them with ex-college QB Greg Ward and little-used rookie J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Philly also lost running back Miles Sanders for a good stretch with cramps. The Giants’ defense could not harness someone named Boston Scott, who looked like the reincarnation of Darren Sproles.
The main issue is that Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz was really the only reliable weapon quarterback Carson Wentz had at his disposal. But the Giants did nothing to counter him. Ertz caught nine passes for 91 yards, but most importantly the game-tying and game-winning touchdowns in the game. The winning score in overtime was a result of a blown coverage as Ertz was left unattended in the middle of the end zone.