The New York Giants have set many records over the past decade and almost none of them are good.
That trend continued on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the Giants closed out the game sans an interception. It was the 10th straight game in which the defense failed to pick off the opposing quarterback, tying a modern NFL record dating back to 1933.
A bit overshadowed today, but #Giants did indeed tie the modern NFL record (since 1933) for most consecutive games in a single season without a defensive interception: 10. https://t.co/PlrixcPAPW
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) November 25, 2024
If that weren’t bad enough, there is some salt being added to the wound.
During a 38-10 romp over the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney recorded his seventh interception, which is tied for the league lead (Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions).
Like running back Saquon Barkley, the Giants let McKinney walk via free agency back in March despite his desire to return. Ultimately, general manager Joe Schoen didn’t see the value in McKinney, who signed a four-year, $68 million contract with the Packers.
Instead, the Giants went with returning safeties Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton, and second-round pick Tyler Nubin.
While Nubin has flashed and appears to be a foundational piece, he, Pinnock and Belton have combined for zero interceptions on the season. In fact, the Giants have recorded just one, which came courtesy of rookie linebacker Darius Muasau all the way back in a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants will look to avoid setting the all-time NFL record for consecutive games without an interception on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys, who are primed to start Big Blue’s former backup, Cooper Rush.
