The New York Giants misplaced by profitable.
A uncommon victory — 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday — knocked the Giants uncontrolled for the coveted No. 1 decide within the 2025 NFL draft.
A lot for Shedeur Sanders’ Giants-themed cleats until New York trades as much as get the Colorado quarterback.
The Giants (3-13) dropped from first to fourth within the draft order, with the Patriots (3-13) shifting as much as No. 1. New England doesn’t want a quarterback as a result of rookie Drake Maye has been one of many staff’s few vivid spots this season. However the Titans (3-13) at the moment sit at No. 2 and they are going to be in search of a franchise QB at No. 2. The Browns (3-13) ought to do the identical in the event that they keep at No. 3. Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward gained’t be round if New York has to accept the fourth decide.
That’s why Giants followers have been indignant after witnessing the staff’s first win at MetLife Stadium this season.
“The playoff is out of contention, you understand what they’re saying,” quarterback Drew Lock mentioned after throwing for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns. “However on the identical time, it’s good to say we’re going to go work, we’re going to maintain doing this, we’re going to maintain pushing, the season’s not over, we’ve acquired two video games left to have the ability to come out and win this one — that’s the purpose each single week, come out and win and work as arduous as we are able to to do it.”
Gamers aren’t going to tank soccer video games. It’s a violent, bodily sport and it might be harmful to play to lose. Plus, there’s an excessive amount of pleasure concerned and different elements. Guys are taking part in for contracts and there are few job ensures within the NFL.
“We’re obviously not tanking,” mentioned large receiver Darius Slayton, who screamed an expletive about tanking after catching a 32-yard TD move. “At the end of the day, we have a job to do. This isn’t basketball, it’s not golf, it’s not tennis. Football, you get hit, so I’m not (going to) go out there and just let people tee off on me just to tank.”
Getting coaches on board to play to not win can be a tricky job, too. Brian Daboll has no incentive to care about draft positioning if his job standing is unsure. Normal supervisor Joe Schoen additionally might be fired, so this determination ought to have come from the highest. Begin a third-string quarterback and bench key starters. That’s how groups give themselves a greater alternative to lose.
The Giants didn’t do this. The repercussions of this victory may set the group again a number of years if New York doesn’t find yourself with a franchise quarterback.
That’s not Daboll’s concern. He breathed a sigh of reduction after the Giants averted turning into the primary staff to go 0-9 at residence.
“I see these coaches every day come in and are consistent. It’s hard to be consistent in an inconsistent league when things go … It’s not great,” Daboll mentioned. “We haven’t had a good record. I firmly acknowledge that and I accept responsibility for that. But their commitment to doing things the right way, day in and day out, staying late and putting together plans much like the players when we’re down and we got two wins. We have the right kind of people. It was good to get a win at home, I’ll say that. It was good to get a win at home. But it means more to me for the players and the coaches.”
Las Vegas, one other staff that wants a franchise quarterback, was in rivalry for the highest decide earlier than profitable consecutive video games. Now, the Raiders (4-12) are sitting at No. 8.
“We don’t do this to lose,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce mentioned final week. “We don’t do this for anybody’s fantasy football team. Don’t do this for anybody’s draft projections. None of that (stuff) matters to us. What matters is winning, and that’s all we want to do.”
Even when profitable finally ends up hurting the franchise.]
