EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Coach Brian Daboll said he's not considering any major changes to his staff after the New York Giants allowed 33 points in the fourth quarter of a stunning 33-32 loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The Giants became the first team in 1,603 NFL games to blow a lead of at least 18 points with less than six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. That put the attention specifically on defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after several key defensive players weren't pleased with a playcall on the first snap of the Broncos' game-winning drive with 33 seconds remaining.
«No, I'm not considering that,» Daboll said about the possibility of any major staff changes during a Zoom call with reporters Monday. «But we all have to do a better job, and it starts with me. There are plenty of opportunities to finish that game the way we wanted to and didn't get the job done.»
It's the second time this season that the Giants let a game slip away in the final seconds. It also happened in a Week 2 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants were criticized for playing soft coverage that allowed Dallas to tie it in the final seconds of regulation, and Bowen expressed regret for not being more aggressive.
This time, Daboll said it was a different situation and playcall. The Giants were in man coverage and had double-robbers stationed deep to roam and protect the middle of the field. But New York still rushed only three defenders — not including standouts Dexter Lawrence and Abdul Carter, who were on the sideline — and Denver quarterback Bo Nix completed a 29-yard pass to Marvin Mims to the Giants' 48.
Denver moved clearly into field goal range moments later before spiking the ball
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