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Pat Shurmur wants you to remember Giants are a ‘historically young team’

Head coach Pat Shurmur wants all of his critics to remember the New York Giants are a “historically young team.”

The New York Giants have lost eight consecutive games, have a 2-10 record going into Week 14 and Pat Shurmur’s job as head coach no longer appears to be safe.

These Giants are a disaster and there’s no way to soften that blow of reality.

However, these Giants are very youth-heavy, leading the NFL in rookie snaps by a mile — a number that increases every game and will continue to rise down the stretch — and Shurmur would like critics to remember that.

“I’m always concerned when we don’t win. This is another feeling question. I’ll feel better when we win games. If you’re wondering how I feel, I’ll feel a lot better when we win games. I do see, you get an opportunity to watch us probably 20 minutes a day and you report on it,” Shurmur told reporters after Sunday’s loss. “This is a historically young team that’s going out there and competing against some really good football teams. We’ve got to do what we have to do to win games and I understand that. They also are developing. At some point, we’ll be good enough to win.”

But the Giants aren’t good enough to win now, and Shurmur is being judged on his wins and losses. And at this point in his career, he’s statistically one of the worst head coaches in NFL history.

“People will change what they think of us and me when we win games,” Shurmur added. “I’m a realist when it comes to that and I get it. And you know what, when you don’t win, I expect what is written and said and what people think. I expect fans to be upset because we are, too. But we go about trying to fix it.”

The Giants have four more chances to win some games this season, beginning with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.

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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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Eagles open as 8.5-point home favorites over the Giants for Monday Night Football

Eagles open as 8.5-point home favorites over the Giants for Monday Night Football

If you’re wondering how far the New York Giants have fallen down the NFL pecking order, you’d only have to check with Vegas oddsmakers, who have the Eagles as overwhelming favorites at home on Monday night, despite Philly blowing a lead on the road to the lowly Dolphins.

According to  to odds from BetMGMthe Eagles are opening as 8.5-point home favorites over the New York Giants.

The Giants have lost eight straight contest after Sundays 31-13 loss at home to the Green Bay Packers.

Watch: Aaron Rodgers provides Daniel Jones with some advice

Watch Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers offer New York Giants QB Daniel Jones some sage advice following their Week 13 game.

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones did not have a performance worthy of remembering on Sunday, tossing three crucial interceptions in a 31-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, while adding another fumble to his record for good measure.

That’s not to say it was all bad, however.

While there are some out there crushing Jones for struggling in the snow, there were quite a few positives to take away from the game. The rookies had several impressive highlight reel-like throws, he tossed a touchdown for the 10th consecutive game and he proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he’s tough as nails.

Still, it’s difficult for anyone to overlook three interceptions in a loss, so that will be what defines Jones this week. And having experienced that himself over the years, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered up some blunt advice when the two met at mid-field after the game.

That’s really all Jones can do with this one — learn from it.

“I feel like I’m making progress. Obviously, there’s still a lot to work on, and I understand that. But I feel like I’m improving. The challenge is to continue to do that, but do it faster and play more consistently,” Jones told reporters after the game.

Despite what some may try to feed you, there’s a lot to like about Jones and the future is clearly bright for him.

Giants now all alone in NFC East basement

The New York Giants are now all alone in the NFC East basement following consecutive loss No. 8 in Week 13.

The New York Giants extended their losing streak to eight consecutive games with a 31-13 defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers in Week 13, which puts them within striking distance of setting an all-time franchise record for futility.

But the Giants weren’t the only NFC East team to struggle over the Thanksgiving weekend, as the division’s lack of talent was on full display.

Here’s a quick look at how things stack up after 13 weeks of football:

Dallas Cowboys (6-6)

If the NFC East weren’t as pathetic as it is right now, Jerry Jones would have fired Jason Garrett weeks ago. The Cowboys have now lost three of their last four games, including back-to-back losses to the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, and will now have to contend with the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. A loss there would put the entire division below .500.

Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)

Anyone who genuinely believed the Eagles would turn things around and become legitimate contenders again must be feeling foolish today. Not only has Philly now lost three straight, but they’re dealing with the humiliation of being upended by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday — a game that featured a touchdown pass from the punter to the kicker.

Washington Redskins (3-9)

The only NFC East team to win on Sunday, the Redskins have now reeled off two straight and escaped the division’s basement. In the process however, they have damaged their draft positioning and set themselves up for two more difficult games in 2020. But they are not yet officially eliminated from the playoffs, so with Dallas and Philly floundering, why not go for it?

New York Giants (2-10)

Hello darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again… The Giants are back in the basement of the NFC East and are just one game removed from having the worst record in all of football. They are mired in a historic losing streak, have not won a game in over two months and are finally beginning to show signs of locker room fracture. On the plus side, they’re one step closer to Chase Young.

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Giants-Packers Week 13: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants fell to the Green Bay Packers, 31-13, on a snowy Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, extending their current losing streak to eight games, which is the second-worst such streak in franchise history.

Although the Giants managed to hang around for three quarters, the wheels came off in the fourth quarter and the Packers never looked back.

Here’s a look at the snap counts that contributed to New York’s latest loss.

Offensive snaps: 67
Defensive snaps: 67
Special teams snaps: 22

An interesting development on the offensive side of the ball was the use of Buck Allen and Eli Penny in place of Wayne Gallman, who did not receive so much as a single snap in Week 13.

Defensively, R.J. McIntosh has had his role almost completely wiped away, while Julian Love has been completely thrust into the starting role.

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NFL Draft 2020: Here are the top 11 candidates for the No. 1 pick as Week 13 concludes

The Bengals won their first game of the 2019 season, and they still lead the way toward the top pick in the NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals are in an enviable position. They won a game in Week 13, downing the New York Jets, and still are in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Andy Dalton & Co. had better watch their success rate over the last four games or they could fritter away a good thing.

11. Denver (4-8)

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The Broncos played a thriller with the Chargers and the victory drops them into the 11th slot despite being tied with the Jets and Chargers in record. Denver’s strength of schedule puts it behind New York and Los Angeles when it comes to draft slots.

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Good, bad, and ugly from the Packers’ victory over the Giants

We recap the good, bad, and ugly moments from the Green Bay Packers 31-13 win over the New York Giants.

Following a dud against the San Francisco 49ers, the Green Bay Packers traveled to New York for a game against the Giants that nearly everyone thought Green Bay would win. They did just that, turning in a complete performance that put the Packers back in the win column as they head down the final stretch of their season.

Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly from the Packers’ 31-13 win against the New York Giants:

The Good

  • Za’Darius Smith: The captain (and MVP) of the Packers defensive continues to deliver. Smith didn’t register any sacks during the game, but was constantly in the Giants backfield, tallying five quarterback hits and a tackle for loss. His pressures were a huge boost to a Packers defense that struggled early, and he continues to be a massive addition to the Packers as a whole.
  • Aaron Rodgers: Rodgers had one of, if not the worst game of his career last week, but he followed it up with a stellar performance against the Giants. The Packers quarterback finished with four touchdowns while spreading the ball out and looking very elusive on a handful of plays. One touchdown, in particular, saw Rodgers hit Marcedes Lewis just as he was wrapped up. Rodgers said he needed to get hot in December, and so far, he’s been just that.

  • Forcing turnovers: The Packers bread and butter on defense has been forcing turnovers, and they were able to do that very well against rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. The Packers forced three interceptions on Sunday, finishing the game with a plus-3 turnover margin. Jones has been prone to mistakes all season, but it’s still nice to see the Packers capitalize in a game that they absolutely should have.
  • Davante Adams: The Packers star wide receiver went from not having any touchdowns to scoring in consecutive games, as Adams hauled in two touchdowns Sunday. He didn’t finish as the leader in yards, but Adams was once again an excellent safety valve for Rodgers, and was also able to draw a handful of penalties that aided the Packers offense early on.

The Bad

  • First-half play: The Packers’ first half was a mixed bag, as the offense was able to get out to an extremely hot start while the defense took some time getting its feet under them. To their credit, Green Bay’s defense held the Giants to just 10 points in the first half, but for a while, the Packers soft zone coverage and inability to put drives away looked to make this a much closer game than it needed to be.
  • Penalties: The number one killer for the Packers in 2019 hasn’t been its special teams play or inconsistent offense. Instead, it’s been the penalties that the team accrues, and they once again popped up against the Giants. Green Bay was called for seven penalties in the game, some of which helped enable the Giants to continue extending drives. It didn’t hurt them too much but is something that has to be cleaned up.

The Ugly

  • Fourth down defense: The Packers “bend but don’t break” philosophy was tested heavily against the Giants, as the Packers had an extremely hard time forcing stops against a Giants offense that came into the game as one of the very worst in the league. The Giants finished the game just 5-14 on third downs, but was 3-4 on fourth downs, which allowed New York to have a huge time of possession advantage early on. It didn’t end up being a problem, but in the modern day NFL, teams – especially bad ones – aren’t afraid of trying to go for it on fourth down, and the Packers will need to get off the field on more of those attempts than they have been.

Don’t look now, but the Redskins are the hottest team in the NFC East

With the Eagles and Cowboys falling by the wayside, the Redskins are now playing like the hottest team in the NFC East.

Don’t look now, but the Washington Redskins are currently the hottest team in the NFC East.

Coming off of their second-straight victory under rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the Redskins now hold the longest current win-streak in a conference that has completely fallen by the wayside, with the two top teams — Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles — struggling mightily as of late.

While Washington was busy putting a beating down on the Carolina Panthers — though the score doesn’t reflect that — the Eagles were in the middle of getting upset by the 2-9 Miami Dolphins in what has to be one of the low-points for a team who had high hopes of making a playoff run this season. Likewise, the Cowboys are coming off of a brutal loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day, a game in which they were routinely outplayed on the field.

The New York Giants also lost on Sunday in a snowy game to the Green Bay Packers, giving them the worst record in the NFC East, and allowing the Redskins to move up out of the bottom spot for once.

It may not mean much in the long-term, but for now it feels great to say it: The Washington Redskins are playing like the hottest team in the division.

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Giants’ Janoris Jenkins sounds off on James Bettcher following Packers loss

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins entered a Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers essentially vowing to shut down whoever lined up across from him. Jenkins stayed true to his word and did not surrender a single reception on Sunday, but …

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins entered a Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers essentially vowing to shut down whoever lined up across from him.

Jenkins stayed true to his word and did not surrender a single reception on Sunday, but Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, who many assumed the Jackrabbit would follow, managed to make it into the endzone twice.

Following the 31-13 loss — the Giants’ eighth consecutive — Jenkins expressed a frustration with defensive coordinator James Bettcher and his unwillingness to have Jenkins travel with the opposing No. 1.

Jenkins has traveled with receivers at points under Bettcher, but the team has gotten away from it this season — especially during the team’s eight-game losing streak.

Part of the reason for that is due to the general inexperience of the secondary, but another reason for Jenkins being limited to one side of the field is his own inconsistent play.

Yes, Jenkins had one of his best games of the season in Week 13, but he’s hardly been consistent enough to rely on against an opposing No. 1 for 70 snaps per week. At the same time, it’s clear that he’s far and away the team’s most talented cornerback and considering they give up a boatload of yards on the regular, what damage could it possibly do at this point?

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