RUTHERFORD EAST – The Cowboys did not embarrass the Giants.
Maybe it’s because the Giants are better than expected? Maybe because the Cowboys are worse. But as New York’s revamped offensive line continued Micah Parsons beleaguered, quarterback Daniel Jones After enjoying its third straight efficient performance, and the defense keeping Dallas’ high-powered offense at bay, it became clear that the gap between the two was closing.
This is the positive side of Giants lose 20-15which dropped their record to 1-3. It also seems hollow, unnecessary. This is all secondary to the health of the recipient Malik Nabers.
The Giants need him.
New York had a chance – an alien concept after their last two contests against the Cowboys ended with a combined score of 89-17. They got ball five back with 3:33 left. Jones, who finished 29 of 40 for 281 yards, needed a touchdown and the game was theirs. Jones hit Nabers for four, Tyrone Tracy ran for no gain, then Jones narrowly missed Wan’Dale Robinson for a considerable potential gain.
Jones took the shotgun blast on fourth and six, the pressure pushed him to the left, he moved that way and moved up the field, then fired a laser at Nabers near the line. touch. The ball reaches Nabers, whose feet drag in bounds. As his body fell to the grass, he lost control. Then his helmet crashed to the ground.
Nabers remained motionless on the ground for several moments. The trainers then took him to the blue medical tent before taking him back to the locker room. He was quickly ruled out due to concussion.
The Giants have not provided any updates on Nabers — Daboll said he has yet to speak with him during his press conference. The rookie was at his locker when the media entered the room. Several teammates, notably Jalin Hyatt And Rakeem Nunez-RochesI went to see him. Coach Ronnie Barnes and Daboll also came. Nabers seemed in good spirits, from what we could tell.
Nabers has not been released to the media because he suffered a concussion – concussed players are not allowed to speak. Pass passer Brian BruleHowever, while with the media, he shouted to Nabers, asking how he was doing.
“Leek, are you okay?” » asked Burns.
Nabers shook his head.
The wideout later posted a photo on his Instagram story with the caption: “Everything is fine. Thanks for all the prayers!!”
Nabers, who the Giants drafted sixth overall this year, is alongside his former teammate Jayden Daniels as the most impressive rookie in the NFL. He already has 35 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns. He had 12 catches for 115 yards against Dallas.
He is the first player in NFL history, according to ESPN Stats and Information, to have at least 25 catches and three touchdowns in his first four career games.
He’s already the Giants’ most important offensive player, and that’s probably reflected in Jones. The Giants target him an average of 13 times per game. He also threw a pass and ran three times.
“I think he’s doing good things,” Daboll said. “Happy to have it.” »
The only thing going on in the Giants management right now is that Nabers suffered his injury on Thursday. New York has 10 full days before traveling to Seattle to take on the 3-0 Seahawks. These additional days could be important for Nabers to approve the protocol.
Even then, it seems a bit long.
The Giants offense runs through Nabers. They have other players, like tailback Devin Singletary and Robinson, but this offense thrives when Nabers leaves. Even with him, they’re averaging just 15 points per game, down from 15.6 a year ago. The idea of them heading to the end zone in his absence with alternatives like Hyatt, a third-round pick from a year ago who hasn’t recorded a reception this year, and a veteran Darius Slaytonwho had three catches for 56 yards, is disconcerting.
Whether a gap is closed or not, the Giants are 1-3. After Seattle, they face the Bengals, the Eagles and the Steelers. This season, very quickly, we can escape them.
They liked their chances to turn things around with Nabers.
Now they may have to figure out how to accomplish the same thing without their most dynamic, and perhaps only, weapon.
