Logan Ryan #23 of the Giants reacts after his fumble recover against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sep. 12, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac
What happened to the Giants’ vaunted defense?
It couldn’t get off the field. The Broncos converted 7 of 15 third downs and 3 of 3 fourth downs to finish the game with a resounding 35:08 time of possession. "That was the story of the game," safety Logan Ryan said. The other story for the defense was their inability to clamp down on receivers. Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater shredded the secondary, completing 28 of 36 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns to nine different receivers.