This season has seemed like an eternity for New York Giants fans. They’ve seen just about everything this year, both good and bad, but mostly bad.
The good part is that this season is two-thirds over. The bad part is there is one-third remaining.
At 2-10, the Giants are tied for the worst record in the NFL. Against Dallas on Thanksgiving, they scored a touchdown on their first offensive series for only the second time this season and the first time since September 15 in Washington.
It was also their first lead in a game since Week 5. It’s Week 13. Ouch.
Is there anything to look forward to? There is, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t warn you that rough roads lie ahead.
The Giants have five games remaining. All five opponents have a top running back: New Orleans (Alvin Kamara), Baltimore (Derrick Henry), Atlanta (Bijan Robinson), Indianapolis (Jonathan Taylor), and Philadelphia (guess who?).
The Giants have been ravaged on the ground the past eight weeks, allowing almost 160 yards per game. And now they will be without Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow), likely for the rest of the season, which will worsen things.
The Giants have just one interception on the year and have set an NFL record for consecutive games (11) without recording one. They led the league in sacks after eight weeks but have recorded just one over their last four games.
There is little to look forward to at quarterback as the team is deciding which backup-level player, Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito, is best suited to lead them the rest of the way. Neither is their quarterback of the future.
A huge silver lining to this season has been their six-man draft class, led by their top two selections — wide receiver Malik Nabers and safety Tyler Nubin.
Nabers has 75 catches, the highest total by a player in his first 10 career games in NFL history. Nubin is tied for the team lead in tackles (93) and has played on 99.7 percent of the defensive snaps this season.
Their other four picks — cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and linebacker/special teamer Darius Muasua — have also played well and flashed at times.
This class is one the team can build on which is why many polls show the fans want general manager Joe Schoen back.
Not as much can be said for head coach Brian Daboll, who took over the offensive play-calling duties this season only to have the team’s output decline.
