Key Highlights
- This matchup posed opportunities for both interim head coach Mike Kafka and defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen, but it was apparent – early on – that the Giants could not effectively battle the talented Patriots. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, fortunes for the coaches may have changed if the Giants pulled off an upset or competed in front of the broader NFL world, but a reality where Kafka retains the head coaching position beyond this season seems distant.
- It was more of the same: a team outmatched, finding creative ways to lose. QuarterbackIt was nice to have Jaxson Dart back in the lineup, albeit the Jameis Winston experiment was entertaining.
- Dart was reckless early with his body.
- He took a massive shot along the sideline from Christian Elliss; it was a legal hit, but the contact led to a fight where the Giants took an unnecessary roughness penalty.
- Dart must do a better job protecting himself. Dart also made some rookie errors, like the throw to Devin Singletary that caused an ineligible man downfield penalty.