Some kind of injury there and you can forget about even turning things around.

My concerns with the defense stem from the fact that guys seem to not be in the right place. The safeties don’t seem to know their job on certain plays, and it results in guys that are so wide open it is laughable.

Offensively, first real drive of the second half, if you’re going to go for it on 4th down from that position on the field, why do you throw the ball on 3rd and 4? If you’ve made up your mind to go on 4th, don’t you have to run the ball here and see if you pick up at least a couple of yards where the 4th down play puts some doubt in the mind of the defense (as to whether you will pass or run)?

Gilbride call’s some mind numblingly terrible plays. I agree with the previous comment (at least partially). On 3rd down passes you either get a 2 yard pass that is 5 yards short of the line of scrimmage, or a 30 yard pass that has about a 5% chance of being completed into double coverage. Now, some of that blame probably has to go on Eli since he’s making the reads, but I wonder if the routes just aren’t there for him to make the right throws.

And where are the screen plays to receivers and backs that have worked so well in the past? Is Bradshaw not as good out of the backfield as Ward was?

Finally, there’s no adjustment in this team. They play poorly for a quarter or a half, and then don’t try to do anything different. The announcers capture this best: the Giants are down four touchdowns with 20 minutes to play and there is no urgency on offense, no sign of a no-huddle, nothing. They’re still coming to the line, making 500 audibles/block adjustments, and snapping the ball with 1 second on the play clock. If Eli/Gilbride wants to run the offense where they make that many line adjustments, don’t they have to at least hurry to the line on most plays to have the time to do this properly without being rushed right up to the snap each time.

1. Is it just me or does Gilbride’s play-calling on 3rd downs and anything more than 4 yards just awful? Always seems to me like there is a quick little pass to the side that results in a gain of 1 or two yards. Never picks a play where the ball is in the receivers hands at least AT the LOS.

2. Could Eli’s mistakes be a result of that Heel injury? It seems like ever since the Oakland game he has just had no accuracy. Maybe hes not pushing off that heel as much and is instead using more arm strength, and since he’s not used to it he is overthrowing receivers.

I also think that Sheriden has no connection whatsoever with these players. hes the complete opposite of Spagnuolo. He doesnt wanna be around these guys (wanted to call plays from in the booth) and doesn’t get fired up, and doesn’t get the players fired up either. I think thats having an effect on the chemistry on defense, which is bad considering these backups are in there like CC Brown and Chase Blackburn, not to mention how Cofield must feel, being knocked down the Depth Chart after a good year thanks to Chris Canty. Just seems like Sheriden is the reason for no communication on defense.

I really just don’t know how much longer this team can go without Canty, Boley, and Ross. It’s really upsetting. And dont even get me started on Special Teams…