A Frustrating Loss That Feels All Too Familiar
The New York Giants dropped another tough one, falling 27 to 20 to the Packers in Week 11. What stings is how familiar this script feels. Once again, the Giants were competitive. Once again, they held a fourth quarter lead. And once again, the defense could not close it out. For a team that has spent the entire year inventing new ways to lose, this one fits right in with the rest of the 2025 season.
Kafka Steps Up, But One Move Still Needs To Happen
Shane Bowen’s Defense Is Fully To Blame
Mike Kafka made some bold calls in his first week as the interim head coach. The offense had life. The team played with energy. But there is one move he still needs to make. It is time to fire Shane Bowen as the defensive coordinator.
The Giants blew yet another fourth quarter lead. Brian Daboll is not here to take the heat anymore. This one is all on Bowen. His defense has failed in every key moment this year. At this point, the only real fix is change at the top. Let Andre Patterson or Marquand Manuel take over the unit for the rest of the season. Kafka needs to make that decision this week.
The Wide Receiver Situation Is A Mess
Jalin Hyatt Continues To Disappoint
I have no idea how the Giants ever talked themselves into Jalin Hyatt. He is just not a good football player right now. The team traded up for him in the third round and has gotten almost nothing in return. And the crazy part is this could have been avoided. Joe Schoen should have swallowed his pride and moved him back in August. Instead, the Giants are stuck with a receiver who cannot produce and cannot be trusted.
Isaiah Hodgins Makes An Immediate Impact
On the flip side, Isaiah Hodgins walked back into the building and outproduced the entire wide receiver room in less than a week. Hodgins should have been signed the day after Malik Nabers went down. He is dependable, he understands the system, and he gives the quarterback a reliable option. It makes you wonder why this move took so long.
Cornerback Help Is Needed Right Now
The Giants absolutely need to bring in free agent cornerbacks for workouts this week. Injuries are piling up, depth is thin, and it is easy to see how opponents continue to pick on the secondary late in games. There is no way they can finish the season with this current group and expect different results.
Jameis Winston Is Exactly Who He Has Always Been
Jameis Winston played like the player we all know. Competitive, aggressive, willing to take chances, and fully capable of throwing touchdowns and interceptions in the same game. Some of his throws easily could have been picked off. He was lucky to finish with only one interception.
But Winston also gave the Giants a real chance to win. When the game is tight, he will always swing. Sometimes it works. Today it did not.
Big Moments From Key Players
Brian Burns Keeps Building His Case
Brian Burns picked up two more sacks and continues to build a serious case for Defensive Player of the Year. His production this season has been one of the few bright spots for this team.
Tyrone Tracy Continues To Impress
Tyrone Tracy put in a strong performance with 88 rushing yards and 139 total yards. He ran hard, fought for extra yards, and kept the offense moving. The Giants should also consider calling up Dante Turbo Miller to add even more juice to the run game.
A Season Full Of Missed Chances
The Giants were competitive but still found a new way to lose. That has been the theme of the entire 2025 season. Every time there is a chance to take control, something breaks down in the final minutes.
It really makes you wonder what this team’s record would look like if the defense had held just a few of these leads. They could easily be sitting in a much different spot right now.
Looking Ahead To Week 12
Mike Kafka will go for his first win as a head coach next week on the road against a strong Lions team. It will not be easy, but he gets another shot.
Draft pick watch continues. Head coach watch continues. And the 2025 season rolls on.
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