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3 takeaways from Giants’ Week 13 loss to Packers

Here are three takeaways from the New York Giants’ Week 13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, which dropped them to 2-10.

The New York Giants’ latest loss, a 31-13 slopfest against a recently struggling Green Bay Packers team, has all but put the lid on Big Blue’s designs of becoming a competitive team this season.

In front of a large throng of Packer fans, the Giants once again displayed for the whole word that thy are officially one of the NFL’s worst and most poorly run franchises.

Here are three takeaways (click away now if you’re looking for a silver lining).

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Numbers don’t lie

At 2-10, the Giants are officially the doormat of the NFC. There is no further to fall. They are it. John Mara and Dave Gettleman can be proud of the mess they’ve made of this franchise. Sure, you can blame Jerry Reese, but Gettleman has had two full offseasons and the team has gotten worse. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

How do you get to 2-10? Easily. The other team scores more than you every week, that’s how. They are averaging 19.2 points per game but have scored only 13 and 14 points respectively in the past two games. That’s not going to get it done when you’re allowing 28.2 points each week.

Who is to blame? Just about everyone. The team is not coached very well, has two many inexperienced players and the veterans who are here are under-performing.

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Giants vs. Packers: Statistics, numbers and broken records

The New York Giants fell to the Green Bay Packers in Week 13 and here’s a look at some of the statistics, numbers and broken records.

Another week, another loss for the New York Giants, who fell to 2-10 on the season following a 31-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

The Giants remained very much in this game for the first three quarters, but things slipped away from them in the fourth as Green Bay scored 14 unanswered points and Daniel Jones became a little erratic with his throwing.

Here’s a look at all the noteworthy stats and records to come from the Week 13 loss:

  • The Giants have now lost eight consecutive games, which is tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history and puts them one loss away from the all-time mark.
  • Aldrick Rosas kicked a field goal following an 18-play drive in the second quarter, which was the most plays run by the team on a single drive since November 30, 2014 when they had a 19-play drive.
  • Daniel Jones threw a touchdown in his 10th consecutive game on Sunday, which is the fourth-longest such streak to start an NFL career since the 1970 merger.
  • Jones’ 10-game touchdown streak also sets an all-time franchise record, surpassing Charlie Conerly, who had a streak of nine games and held the record for 71 years.
  • Jones’ 10-game streak is also the longest by a Giants quarterback since Eli Manning did it in 2014-2015 and is tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history.
  • Jones had his interception-free streak snapped at 110 attempts.
  • With his 240 yards passing, Jones now has 2,374 yards on the season, surpassing Conerly (2,175) for the Giants’ all-time rookie record.
  • Jones increased his own rookie record for attempts (370) and completions (207).
  • Cody Latimer tied a personal career mark with a 43-yard receptions.
  • Da’Mari Scott played in his first career game and drew the start.
  • Julian Love made his first career start in place of Jabrill Peppers.

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Giants officially eliminated from playoffs in loss to Packers

The New York Giants fell to the Packers in Week 13, which officially eliminated them from the playoffs and extended their losing streak.

The New York Giants predictably fell to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, extending their losing streak to eight games — the second-longest such streak in team history — and watching as any lingering NFC playoff hopes went out the window.

The game was a mess from the onset with freezing rain coating the field just prior to kickoff and then snow taking over for the duration.

While the Giants started off cold, going three-and-out on their first offensive series, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Packers were anything but.

Green Bay kicked things off with a seven-play, 72-yard drive that culminated with an eight-yard pass from Rodgers to wide receiver Davante Adams, but that was just the tip of the proverbial (or literal based on the weather) iceberg.

The Packers would score on three of their four offensive series in the first half. After the initial Adams touchdown, they drove 66 yards on five plays on their second possession, punching the ball into the endzone with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to wide receiver Allen Lazard.

Their third series would result in a 47-yard field goal courtesy of Mason Crosby, but they would come up blank on their fourth possession late in the second half, being forced to punt for the first time all day.

On the other side of the ball, the Giants found some footing on their second offensive series, driving 71 yards on 11 plays and capping things off with an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel Jones to wide receiver Sterling Shepard.

Big Blue would also add a later field goal off the leg of Aldrick Rosas, which was a positive he and the team desperately needed, but that was sandwiched in between a Jones interception — his first in 111 pass attempts.

At halftime, the Giants trailed the Packers 17-10.

The second half did not start off as electric as the first half with the Giants and Packers exchanging punts to open things up. It wasn’t until midway through the third quarter that more points were put on the board, once again courtesy of Aldrick Rosas, who trimmed Green Bay’s lead to 17-13 with a 45-yard field goal to cap off a 10-play, 52-yard drive.

But the Packers were quick to answer right back, driving 75 yards on 14 plays culminating with Rodgers’ third touchdown pass of the game, once again to Adams. The drive featured a slew of penalties and a fourth-down conversion for Green Bay.

The Giants had a chance to cut back into that Green Bay lead, but Jones tossed his second interception of the game and the Packers took complete advantage, essentially putting the game on ice with a one-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to tight end Mercedes Lewis, pushing the score to 31-13 with just over 7:00 remaining.

Two plays later, Jones would make another error in judgement, throwing a ball into coverage and having it picked off for the third time on the day.

Good night, ladies and gentlemen.

The two teams went back-and-forth a bit after that, but there would not be another score or moment of substance.

With the loss, the Giants fall to 2-10 on the season and and head into a Monday night game against the Eagles in Philadelphia in Week 14.

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Giants worked out several kickers on Tuesday

The New York Giants worked out several kickers on Tuesday, but reportedly informed them they intended to give Aldrick Rosas one more week.

New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas has missed at least one field goal or point after attempt in five consecutive games, became the first Giants kicker to miss two or more field goals in a game since 2005 and is statistically among the worst in football entering Week 13.

Despite that, head coach Pat Shurmur has appeared somewhat committed to his struggling kicker — a player who he is openly fond of — telling reporters on Monday they are focused on helping Rosas improve.

“I’m sure if we do bring any kickers in, it’ll be made public. Certainly, it’s unacceptable to miss the kicks like we did. But I think it’s important that the guys that are here continue to improve. In all areas, become more consistent with what they do. I think that’s the focus with Aldrick at this point,” Shurmur said on a conference call.

Although Rosas seems to have a lengthy leash, the Giants did let him know on Tuesday that he’s gotta step it up by working out a handful of kickers, including Giorgio Tavecchio, Blair Walsh, Austin MacGinnis and Cole Hedlund.

After the workouts, the Giants reportedly told the kickers they would not be signed but to stay by their phones because a call could come in sometime next week.

The pressure is clearly on Rosas at this point, so he, Zak DeOssie and Riley Dixon need to get things figured out. If he has another bad miss against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, that could end up being all she wrote.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 19-14 loss to Bears

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 12?

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Giants were able to accomplish something, although it wasn’t exactly an honor to be proud of.

The Giants have lost every game played in the months of October and November, falling to the Chicago Bears, 19-14, on Sunday at Soldier Field.

The last game the Giants won came back in September against the Washington Redskins, which seems like a million years ago given how the last two months of the season have transpired — a horrendous down spiral.

With that said, whose stock is up and down for the Giants following the loss to the Bears.? Let’s take a look.

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Stock up: Markus Golden

With each passing game, Golden continues to show that he is, in fact, back to his former double-digit sack self.

Golden added another sack to his 2019 total, which is rests at 7.5. He also had a few batted balls at the line of scrimmage and several pressures, making his presence known and felt on defense.

Given the way his season has gone, Golden is going to be in line for a much bigger payday and if the Giants were smart about it, they would sign him to a contract extension immediately.

Stock down: Aldrick Rosas

A year ago. Rosas was an All-Pro kicker and looked like he finally had turned the corner as far as his career goes. A year later, Rosas has reverted back to the guy we saw in 2017, making critical mistakes and costly misses.

Rosas missed two field goals, although granted, one was due to a botched snap. But the miss still goes to Rosas’ record, plus he’s had a tendency for missing kicks over the last few games.

To go along with the two missed field goals, Rosas also had a kickoff go out of bounds.

Rosas is struggling, and if he continues, he might find himself out of a job really soon.

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What we learned from Giants’ 19-14 loss to Bears

The New York Giants lost to the Chicago Bears, 19-14, in Week 12 and here’s some of what we learned from that loss.

The New York Giants went on the road to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday, and what transpired was a disaster. The defense largely did its job, save for Corey Ballentine, but the offense couldn’t put enough points on the board, in part due to two missed field goals by Aldrick Rosas.

That said, here is what we learned from the Giants’ loss to the Bears in Week 12.

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Aldrick Rosas is a mess

Rosas ranks 32nd among 38 active field goal kickers in percentage made at 67%. He missed two field goals against the Bears. Had he made those, the Giants would have won. One miss was due to a poor snap, but he’s now missed either a field goal or a PAT in the last five games straight.

Not only that, but Rosas had a kickoff go out of bounds and had some words with Pat Shurmur on the sideline. An All-Pro kicker one year ago, Rosas’ decline is surprising and frustrating. He’s in his third year in the league, all with the Giants, and this is by far his worst season yet.

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3 takeaways from Giants’ Week 12 loss to Bears

Here are three takeaways from the New York Giants’ Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears, which dropped them to 2-9.

The New York Giants fell to 2-9 on the season after their listless loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday.

Here are three takeaways from the latest loss.

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Daniel Jones shows his grit

Giant fans remember the days when Eli Manning was covered in grass stains and dirt after a hard day’s work. On Sunday, Jones did what he could to penetrate the Bears’ aggressive defense and took many a hit in the process. Overall, he did fairly well, but on the Giants’ final series of the game, Jones sustained a cut on his throwing hand between his index and middle finger, which affected his passing. His final three passes were incompletions.

After the game, Jones sloughed off the injury admitting he did not know how it happened but confirmed he would not need stitches. The team’s seventh straight loss is what hurt him the most.

“It’s tough,’ said Jones. “No one likes to lose. Everyone in this locker room, everybody that’s part of the organization, is trying to do what we can to correct it. We got to keep doing that, look at what we’re doing, get better. Right now, it’s not good enough.”

No, it’s not.

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Giants vs. Bears: Statistics, numbers and broken records

The New York Giants fell to the Chicago Bears in Week 12 and here’s a look at some of the statistics, numbers and broken records.

The New York Giants were defeated by the Chicago Bears, 19-14, on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, but the game could have ended in an entirely different way had Big Blue been able to channel any late-game magic.

Unfortunately, Eli Manning’s heroics have yet to wear off on Daniel Jones & Co., who were unable to get anything of substance going, instead watching their consecutive loss counter tick over to 7.

Here’s a look at some of the noteworthy records, numbers and statistics from the Week 12 loss:

  • With the loss, the Giants failed to log a win in either October or November for the first time in their long history.
  • The seven-game losing streak is the Giants’ longest such streak since 2014.
  • The Giants are guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the third consecutive season and the sixth time over the past seven seasons.
  • The Giants amassed just 243 offensive yards, which was their third-lowest total of the season.
  • The Giants’ 134 net passing yards was their lowest total since December 31, 2017.
  • The Giants went just one of 12 on third down conversion attempts.
  • The Giants drove 97 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Sunday, which was their longest touchdown drive in terms of yardage since November 11, 2012.
  • The Giants held a 7-3 halftime lead, which was their first such lead since defeating the Washington Redskins in late September.
  • Daniel Jones attempted 36 passes on Sunday, increasing his Giants rookie record to 333 on the season.
  • Tight end Kaden Smith started his first career game and scored his first NFL touchdown.
  • Rookie DB Julian Love recorded his first career interception.
  • Aldrick Rosas became the first Giants kicker to miss two field goals in a game since Lawrence Tynes did it on September 26, 2010.
  • Rosas also became the first Giants kicker to miss two or more consecutive field goals since Jay Feely did it against the Seattle Seahawks on November 27, 2005.

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Instant analysis of Bears’ 19-14 win over Giants

Like most of the Chicago Bears’ wins this year, Week 12 wasn’t pretty, but they got the job done against an inferior opponent. The Bears got back into the win column on Sunday, beating the New York Giants 19-14 to improve to 5-6 on the year. After a …

Like most of the Chicago Bears’ wins this year, Week 12 wasn’t pretty, but they got the job done against an inferior opponent.

The Bears got back into the win column on Sunday, beating the New York Giants 19-14 to improve to 5-6 on the year.

After a slow first half that only produced three points, the Bears came out firing the second half, scoring two touchdowns and holding the Giants to seven points.

Mitchell Trubisky completed 25 of 41 passes for 278 yards, his highest total of the season, for one touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran for a score as well.

His touchdown through the air was a 32-yard dart to Allen Robinson in the third quarter, who led all players with 131 receiving yards on six catches.

On defense, Khalil Mack returned to his All-Pro form, strip-sacking Giants QB Daniel Jones to set up Trubisky’s rushing touchdown to put them up 19-7.

Jones did lead a late rally, scoring on a heave to WR Golden Tate on a 4th and 18 to pull the Giants within one score, but that’s as close as they would get. The Giants were also burned by two missed field goals by kicker Aldrick Rosas.

The Bears continue to play well enough to beat bad opponents on their schedule. While Trubisky flashed with crisp throws to Robinson and Anthony Miller, he also threw a pair of back-breaking interceptions that were simply bad decisions.

The defense shines when they play with the lead, but once again gives up a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. As a whole, the team simply plays too inconsistently and struggles to put together a complete game.

A short week awaits them as they travel to Detroit (3-7-1) for a second-straight Thanksgiving matchup as they attempt to keep their extremely slim playoff hopes alive.

Giants dropped by Bears, 19-14: Instant analysis

Instant analysis of the latest New York Giants loss in which they fell to the Chicago Bears, 19-14, in ugly fashion.

The New York Giants blew into the Windy City this weekend with nothing to lose unlike their opponent — the Chicago Bears — who at 4-6 had a lot to lose.

This was a contest between two teams who have had a boatload of issues between them this season and the flow of the game was choppy from start to finish. For a Week 12 game, it was an undisciplined mess. If these two teams weren’t playing each other they would have embarrassed themselves against a real NFL team.

The Bears had several opportunities early on but penalties, turnovers and drops kept them off the board. The Giants ended up opening the scoring with a three-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones to rookie tight end Kaden Smith midway through the second quarter.

Then, Aldrick Rosas’ struggles continued, missing two field goals in the first half, one from 42 yards and the second from 43. Both snaps from Zak DeOssie were errant. The Bears finally got on the board with a field goal with eight seconds left in the first half.

In the second half, after Rosas’ opening kick went out of bounds giving the Bears the ball on their own 40, the Giants’ defense thought they had the Bears stopped when Marcus Golden sacked Mitchell Trubisky on a third-and-10 from the Giants’ 37.

But Giants’ corner Janoris Jenkins was called for holding wide receiver Allen Robinson, negating the sack and giving Chicago a first down on the Giants’ 32. On the very next play, Trubisky found Robinson streaking over the middle past rookie corner Corey Ballentine to give the Bears a 10-7 lead.

The Bears would take control of the game from there, kicking a field goal on their next possession. Then, Bears’ linebacker Khalil Mack blew past Giants left tackle Nate Solder and stripped the football away from Jones. The Bears would take a 19-7 lead after Trubisky punched it in from two yards out.

The Giants next scored with 4:10 remaining when Daniel Jones, on a 4th-and-18 from the Giants’ 23, threw up a desperation pass into the end zone. Golden Tate managed to reel it in to narrow the score to 19-14 which ended up being the final.

In short, the Bears were awful and the Giants were worse. The Giants lost their seventh straight game and are 2-9 after 11 games, one game worse than they were last year at this time.

Notes

  • Safety Jabrill Peppers left the game midway through the third quarter with a hip injury. Rookie Julian Love took his place. Entering the game, Love had only played three defensive snaps all year. He picked off an ill-advised Trubisky pass early in the fourth quarter.
  • Saquon Barkley was not a factor in the game, rushing 17 times for 59 yards and allowing a swing pass to slip through his hands in the first half which would have gone for a huge gain.
  • Jones sustained a cut on his right hand on the Giants’ final possession that may or may not have hindered him as he threw several incompletions as the Giants turned the ball over on downs.
  • The two missed field goals ended up being the difference in the game.
  • The Giants had their first team offensive line intact after missing some time due to injury. Jon Halapio was back at center while the two tackles – Nate Solder and Mike Remmers — also both started.

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