Giant-sized losses

Sunday night’s loss was just the latest in the Giants’ history of heartbreaking losses. Here’s a brief look at just a few of the collapses:

Dec. 19, 2010

Eagles 38, Giants 31

Kevin Boss’ touchdown reception with 8:17 to play made it 31-10 Giants, but the Eagles scored 28 unanswered points capped by DeSean Jackson’s punt-return touchdown as time expired. The loss knocked the Giants out of the playoffs.

Nov. 26, 2006

Titans 24, Giants 21

The Giants entered the fourth quarter with a commanding 21-0 lead against Vince Young and the Titans. Tennessee scored 10 points in the final 44 seconds highlighted by a Young scramble when Mathias Kiwanuka let go of the QB on a 4th-and-10 play to escape and send the Giants into a tailspin.

Jan. 5, 2003

49ers 39, Giants 38

The Trey Junkin game. After giving up a 24-point lead to San Francisco in a wild-card playoff game, the Giants had a chance to win it with a field goal, but Junkin’s snap was low and the Giants’ season ended.

Jan. 7, 1990

Rams 19, Giants 13 (OT)

Barely a minute into overtime, Rams receiver Flipper Anderson scored on a 30-yard touchdown reception. Anderson ran through the end zone and into the tunnel, taking the Giants’ season with him.

Nov. 19, 1978

Eagles 19, Giants 17

The Miracle at the Meadowlands. The Giants had a 17-12 lead, and the Eagles had no timeouts, but rather than take a knee, QB Joe Pisarcik fumbled a handoff to Larry Csonka. Herman Edwards scooped up the ball and scored the winning touchdown.