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lacked “the desire to finish on a consistent basis” and he left the door open to benching players who do not show that desire.

“It’s something we’re taking a look at,” McAdoo said. “We have a 46-man roster on game day. Players who are going to go out and do it the way we ask them to do it and do it on a consistent basis, they’re going to get a chance to go play.”

The Giants head coach would not name anyone specifical­ly, but it was hard not to think he was referring to Janoris Jenkins.

Fresh off his one-game suspension, Jenkins was beat by Marquise Goodwin on the 83-yard touchdown and made a half-hearted effort to tackle Garrett Celek on the 47yard touchdown.

“I think he got caught up on a big body there,” McAdoo said. “Got to find a way to get the big body on the ground.”

It was not the only play where Jenkins’ effort appeared questionab­le. There were at least two more instances where Jenkins looked as if he could have made a tackle but for whatever reason he could not.

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McAdoo said he expects DT Damon “Snacks” Harrison (ankle) to be limited this week in practice. OL Justin Pugh aggravated his back and is likely going to “sit out a little bit,” said McAdoo. … The last time the Giants fell to an 0-9 team was in 1966, when the Atlanta Falcons defeated them 27-16.

 ??  ?? Giant ownership apparently hears calls for Ben McAdoo’s job — such as one on back of Monday’s News (inset) — and issues statement that seems to delay inevitable firing of head coach and GM Jerry Reese. GETTY
Giant ownership apparently hears calls for Ben McAdoo’s job — such as one on back of Monday’s News (inset) — and issues statement that seems to delay inevitable firing of head coach and GM Jerry Reese. GETTY

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