NFL energy rankings round-up 2024: How do Giants fare coming into Week 9?

Nate Davis, USA TODAY:

Subsequent time you want a stone chilly lock, do not forget that QB Daniel Jones is 0-8 on “Monday Evening Soccer.”

Barry Werner, Listing Wire:

Not being imply, simply trustworthy: The Giants are nowhere close to nearly as good because the Steelers, or lots of different groups. They hung round for the primary half and special-teams gaffe bit them. They made an unsightly try at a two-point conversion. They bought a turnover and gave it proper again to (T.J.) Watt.

NFL Nation, ESPN:

The Giants’ first-round decide missed a few video games with a concussion and nonetheless leads the staff with 498 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He has been so good in such a restricted pattern measurement that there’s little doubt he’s a real No. 1 receiver. It’s on full show every day, even at apply. Simply final week, in his first rep of one-on-one drills, Nabers made a sensational catch after he jumped over the again of Deonte Banks and secured the ball by means of the cornerback’s physique. That is regular for Nabers. He has proved he’s going to be particular.

Ben Rolfe, Professional Soccer Community:

Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Steelers was indicative of what now we have seen all yr from the Giants. The protection fought onerous to maintain them within the recreation, limiting opponents to subject targets and forcing turnovers, just for the offense to squander each alternative they got.

It has definitely been a troublesome begin for the Giants, with their schedule rating because the sixth-hardest. Issues ought to get simpler from right here, with their remaining schedule rating eighth. Nevertheless, even with that, the offense has to enhance significantly. Daniel Jones’ QB+ for the season is ninth-lowest with a grade of D+, and the offense is among the many backside 5 in a number of classes

Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting Information:

The Giants have put Daniel Jones on discover that he wants to enhance his play underneath Brian Daboll or they’ll flip to different in-house QB choices. Taking part in the Steelers protection wasn’t a great spot to assist him.

Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports activities:

There’s not way more to say in regards to the Giants. They’re dangerous. The offense is tough to observe more often than not. And, because of the NFL believing all of us must see extra of the Giants on our TVs, they’re enjoying on Thanksgiving subsequent month.

Diante Lee, The Ringer:

After Daniel Jones threw the game-sealing interception on Monday night time, he and head coach Brian Daboll got here collectively on the sideline in what I can solely think about was some form of calm acknowledgement that neither of them are going to get this staff the place it desires to be. Welcome to the acceptantce stage of Giants grief.

As a substitute of including to the gloominess, let’s take a stab at guessing who might flip issues round for the Giants. I’m a fan of Mike Vrabel, who stored Tennessee aggressive within the AFC regardless of the clear hole between Ryan Tannehill and the elite passers within the convention. I don’t suppose Joe Brady, the Payments’ offensive coordinator, is positioned to take over a job as massive as New York’s (particularly not after the final Buffalo OC-turned-Giants HC failed!) however he’s been nice with Josh Allen and appears to have grown as a coach since flaming out as coordinator in Carolina. Detroit’s Ben Johnson will probably have too many suitors for us to imagine New York could be a best choice for him, however he must be an apparent dream candidate for staff proprietor John Mara. If not Johnson, his Detroit colleague Aaron Glenn is very revered by gamers and properly related within the NFL. Bringing in a culture-setter could be a sensible alternative if they will’t land the newest quarterback whisperer.

Eric Edholm, NFL.com:

The Giants have scored 18 factors or fewer in all six losses, hitting that quantity precisely on Monday in Pittsburgh, however they’d their probabilities to attain extra. They have been 0-for-3 within the crimson zone, settled for 4 subject targets and misfired on an odd two-point attempt. However the two late turnovers damage most. Bobby Okereke had the Giants arrange with an excellent punchout on Russell Wilson, however T.J. Watt stripped Daniel Jones with three minutes left. Jones then tossed a game-sealing decide with lower than a minute left, a foul throw that capped a irritating night time. Jones had his moments, however he was furious after the missed two-point play and had bother constantly getting the ball to Malik Nabers. Tyrone Tracy Jr., one other rookie on this loaded Giants draft class, made a press release with a 145-yard speeding night time. His 45-yard TD run gave New York life within the fourth quarter, however the G-Males couldn’t capitalize late and Tracy (concussion) left the sport early. There are child steps, however the offense stays too stagnant.