The New York Giants somehow pulled off a 12-7 “victory” against the Tennessee Titans today, but honestly, it was the kind of win that makes you wonder if anyone should even bother showing up next week. Folks were hyping this team for a big improvement in 2026 after last year, and for one measly week, it looked like maybe, just maybe, they were on track. After today? Not so much. This “win” did absolutely nothing to inspire hope for the rest of their season. You gotta wonder if John Harbaugh is already regretting not taking more interviews before he signed on the dotted line.
An Offense That Forgot How to Score Touchdowns
Let’s just get it out there: the Giants’ offense was rough. Real rough. Yeah, the conditions at MetLife were garbage, rain and wind making things tough. And sure, last Monday against a stout Rams defense was an early season adjustment. But today? It was a struggle to watch. Every single one of the Giants’ points came from kicker Dominic Zvada, who is a perfect 6 for 6 in his career. The guy is literally out there looking like he’s still in high school, maybe even on the Mathletes squad, yet he’s the only one consistently putting points on the board.
Jameis Winston’s performance was a head-scratcher. He was leaving almost all his throws short in the first quarter, barely attempting anything downfield. He only threw one pass beyond 20 yards all game and completed it, but 17 of his 21 attempts were either shorter than 10 yards or behind the line of scrimmage. He ended up with a paltry 117 total yards. Compare that to last year’s game in Detroit, where Winston threw it beyond 20 yards six times and between 10-20 yards 13 times. We’re seeing none of that attacking mentality in 2026, and it’s frustrating. The Matt Nagy-Greg Roman offense just isn’t gelling with Winston’s skillset, and it’s showing. Winston isn’t Jaxson Dart, but he *can* put points up if they let him try!
Running Backs Bring a Glimmer of Hope
If there was any silver lining to this rainy mess, it was the running game. Najee Harris really started to step up today, getting 52 yards on nine carries. It looks like he’s officially settling in as the RB2, which is an interesting development. He’s a good complement to Cam Skattebo, who’s great at breaking tackles and changing direction. Skattebo can make some wild decisions trying to squeeze out extra yards when he should just go down, but he’s still valuable to the offense. Having Harris take on a bigger role might be just what this team needs to balance things out.
The Giants are set to play Arizona next week, and the Cardinals don’t have a strong defense. This is their chance. They HAVE to develop an attacking mentality, or this season is going to be a long, miserable slog. It’s time to let Winston loose and see what he can really do.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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