Uh, oh. The New York Giants play a primetime sport this week. Time for Giants followers to prepared themselves for one more potential embarrassment.
The Giants (2-3) play host to the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) on Sunday Night time Soccer.
One of many causes the New York Giants obtain no love from the nationwide media and oddsmakers is that they by no means present their finest face when the highlight is on them.
Since Daniel Jones took over because the beginning quarterback in 2019, the Giants are 1-14 in video games performed in primetime.
In consequence, Big followers have begun to detest primetime video games. Regardless of who the opponent is, the Giants come up small when the eyes of the nation are upon them.
“I’ve heard it, and I perceive it’s a speaking level for individuals,” Jones informed NorthJersey.com at his locker Wednesday. “However I’m assured and excited for the chance. Ought to be an superior ambiance.”
Defensive deal with Dexter Lawrence, who, together with Jones, was a first-round choose of the Giants in 2019, doesn’t see this pattern as greater than coincidental.
“I imply since I’ve been right here, a number of video games have been powerful for us. I don’t suppose the timing of the sport is what causes any dropping or something like that,” he mentioned. “It’s simply us popping out and displaying that simply taking part in on Sunday fairly than — I perceive that’s the narrative and all that, however I believe it’s simply displaying up on that day and being able to play.”
The Giants have a constructive matchup this Monday night time because the Bengals’ protection has been sieve-like permitting 34.4 factors per sport to opponents over the previous three weeks.
Jones has been taking part in clear video games of late and has been extra environment friendly. If he can proceed that, the Giants will compete and have a great opportunity of debunking this primetime curse.
