The New York Giants nonetheless stay on their lonesome in final place within the NFC East with a 2-3 file after their upset win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday however they’re within the thick of the race with 12 weeks remaining.
The NFC East is tightening up with the Washington Commanders, who completed final in 2023, sitting atop the division with a stunning 4-1 file.
The Dallas Cowboys are subsequent at 3-2 after their last-minute win over the Steelers on the street Sunday night time.
The Philadelphia Eagles stay in third place at 2-2. They had been on a bye this previous week.
The Giants are 0-2 within the division after shut losses to Washington and Dallas however some really feel that an improved and wholesome Large squad may compete this yr and probably make a run for the playoffs if issues break proper for them.
Head coach Brian Daboll was requested on Monday if he talked about one thing alongside these traces to the group. He wasn’t taking the bait.
“Our focus is on what we have to do every week,” he stated. “So, put all the things you bought into it, which our coaches, our gamers have completed every week, and we’ll have a giant problem forward of us this week.”
Each Giants’ wins this season have come on the street and their 21-18 loss to Washington down within the Nation’s capital was a really winnable recreation.
Daboll was requested if the group was creating a street warrior mentality this season.
“I believe it’s simply enjoying effectively. Making performs after they come our method,” he stated. “So, it was about as hostile an setting as you could be in. What I’m happy with is to not have false begins and pre-snap penalties offensively. We labored onerous at that all through the week. Our focus has been excessive. It’s been excessive each week. Don’t all the time get the outcomes you need. However, enjoying effectively is a very powerful factor.”
The journey to Seattle was the one recreation they are going to play within the Pacific time zone this season. They may play 11 of their last 12 common season video games within the Jap time zone, the one exception being their journey to Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.
