The New York Giants were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Thanksgiving Day after losing 27-20 to the Dallas Cowboys.
With the loss, the Giants secured double-digit losses for the ninth time in 11 seasons and put the regime of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll back in the spotlight. With quarterback Daniel Jones no longer to blame, things are becoming increasingly tense in East Rutherford.
Next Sunday, Big Blue hosts the New Orleans Saints and is looking to get their first home win of the entire season.
As Week 14 begins, here's a look at where the Giants rank in a variety of power rankings.
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Do you think things have gotten ugly here? A team that has allowed at least 120 rushing yards in seven straight games simply placed Pro Bowl DL Dexter Lawrence (dislocated elbow) on injured reserve. Imagine what that means for the owners of Baltimore RB Derrick Henry when the fantasy playoffs begin in two weeks.
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Drew Lock seems like a better answer than Tommy DeVito. If the Giants can keep Lock up, they will at least have some semblance of an offense.
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The veteran linebacker (Bobby Okereke) probably should have made the Pro Bowl last year when he had an even better performance. He doesn't have quite the same opportunities to make big plays in a new defense, but Okereke is still producing. He does everything. The center fielder has 93 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. As coach Brian Daboll said on Thanksgiving, Okereke is one of the league's best at knocking the ball out. It's a skill. Only two NFC linebackers (Zack Baun and Fred Warner) have had more forced fumbles this season.
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Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News:
The Giants went even deeper at quarterback and got the same results with little upside and a lot of mistakes when Drew Lock was forced into the starting lineup for lame-duck coach Brian Daboll.
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By far the Giants' best player this season was defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. He is out for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury. As if the Giants needed any more bad news.
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With quarterback Tommy Devito inactive against Dallas, we had the opportunity to see the Drew Lock show – and it never disappoints. Lock's long fight reminded us how his athletic attributes make him interesting as a backup option… and then when he threw a screen so poorly that it tipped over and was intercepted, it reminded us why he can never be more than that. Force-feeding the running game and rookie receiver Malik Nabers isn't generating much offense anymore, and the team's lack of discipline was evident in its penalties against Dallas.
This group is just as good at beating themselves as they are at losing to superior opponents, and there are plenty of those left on their schedule.
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When the Giants were 2-5 in October, owner John Mara gave head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen a vote of confidence. As we sit here today, the G-Men are 2-10, extending their losing streak to seven games. Now the problem with axing Daniel Jones is that it has thrown another reasonable excuse out the door. How busy will this offseason be for Big Blue? That might depend How This team is playing off the chord of a lost season. It would be nice to win at least one of the last three home games considering New York currently has an 0-6 record at MetLife Stadium this season. Drew Lock got beaten down on Thanksgiving, but actually played pretty bravely and gave the Giants some chance. Maybe they can spring a surprise at the end.
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Ben Rolfe, Pro Football Network:
The New York Giants feel like they are on a downward spiral. Drew Lock did some nice things in his first start of the season, but his performance ultimately wasn't much better than what we saw from Tommy DeVito or Daniel Jones. The defense has also slipped in recent weeks, and this is another team where the wheels are coming off. A potential season-ending injury to Dexter Lawrence only adds to the collective despair in East Rutherford.