The 1986 New York Giants did not get their season off to an auspicious start, losing 31-28 at Dallas in their opening game. After a 21-0 playoff embarrassment in Chicago to end their previous season, it was not what fans were looking for. That team turned out OK, though.
Things were even worse in 2007, when a Giants team coming off two consecutive one-and-done playoff seasons suffered two embarrassing losses in which their supposedly elite defense gave up 45 points to Dallas and 35 points to Green Bay in their first two games. It almost became three losses in a row in Washington when they fell behind 17-3. The Giants stormed back to take a 24-17 lead, though, and then held on in the final…
