Another late-game lead. Another epic collapse. Another heartbreaking loss. This feels right on brand for a Giants team that has fallen to 2-10. While some will point fingers at the late-game decision-making from interim head coach Mike Kafka, the real issue — as it has been all season — fell on a defense that has been historically bad.
After giving up over 200 rushing yards on the day, the defense had no answers for Detroit’s ground game. Former Giants linebacker and current play-by-play commentator Carl Banks sounded off on the unit’s late-game approach and the decisions made by defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, who had already led this group to blow five games this season in which they held leads of 10 or more points.