by AP Photo/Bryan Woolston
The New York Giants were so comprehensively defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 48-22 loss on Sunday that fans of the team got bored with the action on the field and the performance was overshadowed by Odell Beckham Jr. .
The general consensus, at least among salty Giants fans on Twitter, was that Beckham would choose to stay away:
Buk Marley @BukMarleyNY
The entire New York Giants roster consists of a bunch of scams that odell would never do #giants #TogetherBlue
Of course, there were much more interesting and relevant things to discuss than the original game. A battered defense was shattered by a set 437 yards from the offense and 253 yards on the ground, questioning defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale’s game plan on that side of the ball.
Gmen Update @GmenUpdate
#giantsIt may be time for Thomas McGaughey and Wink Martindale to leave. The last few weeks have been terrible for both the SW and defense. #TogetherBlue
The offense was arguably equally weak, failing to bring the drivers together in a consistent manner in their third down attempt (13 to 13) due to poor practice.
Daniel Jones wasn’t bad (18 in 27 for 169 yards and a point; four sacks taken; 26 fast yards and a touchdown), but he couldn’t keep up with his other sideline colleague’s big game output. Jalen Hurts, who scored two goals and ran for another.
Ross Tucker @RossTuckerNFL
Jalen Hurts has roughly 17 more seconds to head the fall than Daniel Jones.
Rudely. #rossgenstats
Jones, of course, doesn’t have the guns that the Hurts have on AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. The team’s most dangerous quarterback, Saquon Barkley, was limited by a neck injury and made just 11 touchdowns (48 yards off the attack).
This is where a player like Beckham can help. But the veteran free agent will likely go to a team where he can only run post-season, and after the 7-5-1 Giants have won 1-4-1 in their last six games, there’s no guarantee they’ll even make it to the playoffs. .
𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 (7-5-1) @Daniel JonesMVP
Help, the Giants are coming. Should I answer? pic.twitter.com/h9pbx9w9dV
The giants are heading in the wrong direction. It could cost them a reunion with Beckham. At the very least, Sunday’s performance (12-1) against the Eagles was outrageous, and people are wondering if the Giants’ fast-start was just a mirage.
