Yes, indeed, there is a difference between urgency and panic, as the Giants insisted this week leading into their Week 2 matchup with the Bills — a home opener that has the feel of a double-parked car with the meter patrolman in the area and heading in your direction.
That the Giants were competitive for less than one quarter against the Cowboys was validation of what was already known, as far as where those teams are in the NFL pecking order. There were some key aspects of the game the Giants did reasonably well — protect Eli Manning, run the ball (though not often enough), kick the ball and get the ball to a key weapon, tight end Evan Engram.