It’s been a tale of two halves for the New York Giants, who are off to their worst start (0-6) in decades. Although they are yet to win a game, one thing is certain: the Giants are finding ways to lose with the game on the line in the second half. Their first-half performances haven’t been eye-popping or praiseworthy, but their second-half performances have been eye-poppingly horrendous enough to make Jim Mora say “Don’t talk about — playoffs?! You kidding me?
Eli Manning bows his head in shame as the Giants suffer a tough loss on opening night against the hated Cowboys.
Playoffs?!”. Whatever is dogging New York’s darling Giants, this is for sure: The Giants will keep putting up 0s in the win column until they stop turning the ball over. Take a look at their game against hated rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. Entering the 4th quarter, it was a 1-point game. Then the Giants played what has become “Giants football”. Eli Manning threw interceptions on three consecutive drives. 3 INTs = a 14-pt turnaround win for the Eagles, 36-21. There’s enough blame for everybody in the Giants locker rooms, but most of it seems to be landing on Manning, Coach Coughlin, the potentially dynamic duo of Cruz-Nicks, and the D-less defense. Not surprisingly, the Giants were booed off the field; a perfect description for the disappointment that has been New York athletics this year. 2013 has proved to be a disheartening year for New York fans so far: The Yankees and Mets both missed the playoffs, the Rangers and Islanders were poor, the Knicks (let’s face it: the REAL NY basketball team) were knocked out by the Pacers in the most hopeful playoff run they’ve seen in years, and the Giants are…well, the Giants, although the Jets are showing some promise with rookie QB Geno Smith under Center. All in all, with the Giants staring 0-7 in the face, it’s time for them to make a change. Whatever that change may be, the Giants and Jets are the only hope for NY fans this year, and it’s time the teams realize it. To learn more about the Giants’ losing ways, see this:
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