Giants’ Darius Slayton forced into special teams cameo after Gunner Olszewski injury
Of course, that didn't matter, because the Giants were so inept against the Vikings on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, they lost 28-6. But it certainly wasn't a good look for the Giants' special teams deficiencies and the fact they will be heading into the 2024 season without a proven punt returner. They expected Gunner Olszewski […]
Malik Nabers waiting for chance to make major Giants impact after quiet debut
By the time the ball got to Malik Neighbors on first possession, the Giants had already lost. Anyone who expected Brian Daboll to force the ball to Neighbors in his first game as play-caller, or Daniel Jones to force the ball to Neighbors in his first game of the now-or-never season, or his first game […]
Vikings’ Sam Darnold has dominant MetLife outing vs. Giants
Sam Darnold didn't see any ghosts when he returned to MetLife Stadium. Instead, all he saw this time was open receivers and a swath of green grass in front of them with free reign to run on. The former Jets flop, in his first game as the Vikings' starting quarterback, sliced through the Giants' defense […]
Vikings safety Joshua Metellus revels in taunting Giants fans as defense backs up dis
In the end, it seems Ivan Pace Jr.'s comments about the Giants offense weren't strong enough. The Vikings linebacker got plenty of praise and then some. He made waves this week when he said the Minnesota defense was going to “go crazy” against the Giants' offense and that it “won't be a contest.” But after […]
Giants’ Adoree’ Jackson rips official for pass interference call: ‘Needs to be fined’
No eye contact, no illegal touching. Giants cornerback Adoree Jackson was penalized Sunday for a controversial 36-yard pass interference foul that negated a blocked third down and turned the tide for the Vikings to score a go-ahead touchdown and win the game 28-6. Was it an incorrect call — offensive pass interference against receiver Jordan […]
Vikings create havoc for Daniel Jones; Giants falter in front of organization’s legends
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones probably wishes his Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings could have been back on Sunday. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards and two interceptions in the 28-6 loss. One of the interceptions came off a lazy screen play, and Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel timed […]
Feel free to start your Giants panic — it was that bad
Week 1 of the NFL season, more than ever, is a wonderland of overreaction. Win the game? Visions of 14-3 or 15-2 dance in your imagination. Lose? “Oh God, oh god, oh god, oh god, can we win another game? Can we win three or four games? When's the draft?” It happens every year. Usually […]
Daniel Jones looks lost as Giants get blown out by Vikings
Was this the start of a new season or simply a continuation of the old one? Judging by the jeers, boos and general sense of disgust and gloomy inevitability inside MetLife Stadium on Sunday, this looked like Game 18 of a disappointing 2023 season for the Giants, and it didn't signal any sort of freshness […]
Daniel Jones’ quest to regain his vintage Giants form begins with favorable coincidence
It's just a freak coincidence, a stroke of luck, a stroke of good fortune. Intellectually, we all know this. Intellectually, we know that the list of must-haves that NFL schedule writers considered before assembling their vast maze was not something like this: 1. They'll play the Chiefs at home on the first day of the […]
Giants’ Greg Van Roten rooting for ‘good friend’ Sam Darnold but not this week
For the past six years, playing against the Vikings meant preparing to face Kirk Cousins. Not anymore. For the first time since 2018, the Vikings have a new starting quarterback in purple uniform. The Giants will see Sam Darnold in a different uniform on Sunday in his first regular-season game with his new team. Greg […]