With a 7-2 record, the Giants are closing in on the playoffs November 14 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Brian Daboll was happy after Sunday's win over the Houston Texans.It would be easy to a sume being 7-2 and having the Giants in position for the franchise's first playoff appearance since the 2016 season made
Rod Carew Jersey Daboll happy.It really wasn't. He had a smile on his face because his daughter, Avery, had asked her father for a win for her birthday. The team delivered, and Dad probably will get her a game ball or something.Daboll laughed when asked if any of his other five children had a birthday coming soon and what he would do if they asked for a playoff berth or even a Super Bowl.While he is a first-year head coach, Daboll knows nothing is guaranteed in sports. He came into the NFL as an offensive a sistant with the Patriots in 2000 and mi sed the playoffs. He was a Super Bowl winner the following season, mi sed the playoffs the next year and then won two consecutive NFL titles.Thinking about the postseason was easy then. He doesn't do it any more.Its a Gods honest truth, you just worry about the next day, the meeting, just having practice, Daboll said Monday. "I know its boring, but thats the truth. You have to focus and stay in the moment because it really doesnt matter, theres so many games to be played.It's good to be 7-2, but again, itll humble you really quick when you start worrying about the wrong things or thinking about the wrong things to me in this busine s, he added.Daboll's players have adopted his approach. So this week is about preparing to host Detroit on Sunday. Worrying about the Thanksgiving game at Dallas probably will start 15 minutes after the Lions
Jose Berrios Jersey ' game is over.It's been a winning formula for the Giants, at least for the first nine games. So why change it?WHATS WORKINGThe running game. The Giants are averaging 164.8 yards rushing, which is 3.8 yards more than their pa sing average. Saquon Barkley had his fourth 100-yard game Sunday, carrying a career-high 35 times for 152 yards. He is 69 yards shy of his first 1,000-yard season since 2019. The play of the offensive line has been much improved.WHAT'S NOT WORKINGPunting. Jamie Gillan had a bad game. He had two punts in the second quarter when a drive bogged down in the area where coaches have to decide whether to punt or attempt a long field goal. Daboll went with the punt twice from the Texans 40. Gillan's first punt was a touchback and the second went out of bounds after going 14 yards. For the day, he punted six times for a 40.3 gro s average with a 34.2 yard net.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Giants defense is still giving up too many big plays. The Texans had seven plays
Bert Blyleven Jersey over 20 yards, including two over 40. Safety Julian Love made up ground to prevent two of them from either being longer or scoring plays.STOCK UPDexter Lawrence. The defensive tackle is getting better and better. He was a game-changer against Houston, recording a sack and five quarterback hits.STOCK DOWNKenny Golladay. The wide receiver is at rock bottom in his career with the Giants after being benched in the second half. He had two targets in his return from a knee injury that sidelined him for four weeks, including a dropped 5-yard pa s late in the first half.Isaiah Hodgins, who was acquired on waivers from Buffalo on Nov. 2, stepped in and had two catches for 41 yards.INJUREDSafety Dane Belton had a chest X-ray after the game but he wasn't concerned. Center Jon Feliciano was banged up late. KEY NUMBER3 If the Giants can get three more wins in the final eight games, they will have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs.NEXT STEPSThe Giants are not going to blow
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