Giants are 0-3, heading into a rough stretch
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley poured out his heart discussing the New York Giants’ second straight 0-3 start and his feelings about the team.
For the record, Barkley believes this team is special, despite the winless mark. The offense has more talent than a year ago. Quarterback Daniel Jones is playing his best ball since being drafted in 2019. The defense has shown it can be very good, even though it gave up late winning drives the past two games.
As far as Barkley and many of his teammates are concerned, the ingredients are there for winning football. The problem is Joe Judge’s team hasn’t clicked yet.
Blowing a seven-point fourth-quarter lead and dropping a 17-14 decision to the previously winless Atlanta Falcons on a last-playfield goal on Sunday was the latest disappointment. It came 10 days after New York was beaten 30-29 by Washington on another last-play kick.
Those were two winnable games. The Giants were not competitive in losing to Denver in the season opener, but they certainly could be 2-1.
Reality check: The socalled easy part of their schedule is over. It just gets tougher.
Over the next five weeks the Giants will play the Saints (2-1) in New Orleans and then take a road trip to Dallas. That will be followed by home games against the Rams and Panthers, both 3-0. Finally, there is a Mon