Giants score more, but they are 0-2 going into their home opener against the Chiefs
By midway through the second quarter Sunday the New York Giants more than doubled their point total from their season-opening loss and they finished with The concern They allowed Dallas to sum blowing a late lead and losing in overtime Even though they looked like an entirely different company from Russell Wilson down an ill-timed interception marred an otherwise strong performance by the veteran quarterback and a series of mistakes on either side of the ball contributed to falling to - It s never going to come down to one play coach Brian Daboll noted Monday Not one member not one side it goes back to the organization We collectively had opportunities and fell short as a collective unit Wilson threw for yards and three touchdowns after he and the offense scored none in Week at Washington His final pass was picked off with two minutes left in OT setting the stage for Brandon Aubrey s buzzer-beating -yard field goal to win it for the Cowboys Before that New York s defense let Dallas go a mere yards in the final seconds of regulation to get Aubrey in range for the tying kick It s on us to really emphasize the details a little bit more declared Jevon Holland who along with fellow safety Tyler Nubin and cornerback Paulson Adebo played all snaps on defense We left a lot on the table especially as a defense We had opportunities to close out the games Patrick Mahomes and the also-winless Kansas City Chiefs are up next on Sunday night in the home opener What s working The offense put up yards including on carries from rookie running back Cam Skattebo Jaxson Dart lost a limited on his first NFL snap but his teammates more than made up for that It was just the explosiveness receiver Wan Dale Robinson mentioned At the end of the day for plays to work usually all have to be working together and doing the right thing What requirements help The red zone continues to be an area of concern The Giants went for with Graham Gano kicking three field goals It really just comes down to execution negative plays penalties things like that Robinson explained Just got to clean those things up and just be better down there Stock up Malik Nabers wasn t the only receiver making a major impact Robinson had eight catches for a career-high yards and a TD Just waiting for my opportunity to showcase myself and the day before was that day Robinson reported From the moment that Russ got here he was like Dude I know you can get down the field I ve seen it Nabers stock can t get much higher but he dazzled again with nine catches for yards and two touchdowns Stock down James Hudson who has been starting at left tackle in Andrew Thomas absence got benched after committing four penalties on snaps Rookie Marcus Mbow a fifth-round pick out of Purdue took over and could get the nod moving forward if Thomas is not ready to play for the first time since right foot surgery last October Injuries Daboll had no updates Monday on guard Jon Runyan Jr back or linebacker Darius Muasau who left the Cowboys contest because of a concussion Thomas continues to rehab from foot surgery Key number Penalty yards against the Cowboys the franchise s largest part since on Oct against the Boston Yanks What s next The Giants opened as -point underdogs on BetMGM Sportsbook against the Chiefs who are coming off losing - at home to reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia AP NFL https apnews com hub NFL Source
