Its been a whirlwind Giants season but theyre still a winning team
Caught your breath yet?The Giants, really and truly, have been out there just three times.Seems like it is much later in the season than that, does it not? Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
There was the rousing, almost perfect John Harbaugh head coach debut in Week 1, punctuated by a sensational showing by Jaxson Dart in a cathartic prime time victory over the rival Cowboys.There was the devastating bursting of the balloon seven snaps into what devolved into a decisive Week 2 loss to the Rams out west, with Dart going down and out with a knee injury that prompted despair, depression and dread from the fanbase — and an immediate crisis for Harbaugh two games into his new assignment.There was the tenuous escape-job (12-7) win over the Titans in Week 3, with safety Jevon Holland needing to make an end zone interception in the final seconds amid the rain and wind.That prevented what would have been a desultory collapse in a game in which backup-turned-starting quarterback Jameis Winston did nothing to convince anyone the offense is in good hands with him at the controls.That the Giants came out of that game losing their best defensive player and unquestioned team leader, Brian Burns, to an ACL tear almost felt like a piling-on hardship that somewhat got lost in the weeds amid all the tumult.
The next day, J.J.McCarthy, a young, talented quarterback deemed a bust with the Vikings, was acquired in a trade and the day after that, fan favorite and faded star Odell Beckham Jr.
was released.It has been a whirlwind of highs and lows, and injuries and roster gymnastics, and an overwhelming sense that the Giants are barely hanging on.And there is also this:“I think everybody knows that even though we’re 2-1, we leave a lot of stuff out there on the field that we can take back and one play will make something better,’’ wide receiver Malik Nabers said.“But like you said, we’re talking ...