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Giants fall short to rack up TD, booed off field in Week 1 drubbing

.Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 06:35 PM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can easily follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-- It failed to take long for New York Giants fans to hit their boiling factor-- pair of stage shows right into the season opener, to be exact.That is when the booing began. It took place unusually for four fourths during the course of a 28-6 walloping at MetLife Stadium to Sam Darnold as well as the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon.The Giants were actually booed off the industry at halftime, when quarterback Daniel Jones bounced a pass and also later tossed a set of interceptions, especially the one that was come back 10 backyards for a touchdown.Eventually all that might be listened to in the last moments of the blast was the Vikings enthusiasts' "Skol" song reverberating throughout the stadium.It's only Full week 1 in Nyc. The booing really did not agree with everyone.Editor's Picks2 Connected" I don't respect it in all honesty," protective leader Dexter Lawrence mentioned. "I obtain it. They would like to find their staff gain. It is actually a rough spot. It merely is what it is." The concern is that the Giants' struggles look an expansion of last period and also what the enthusiasts have survived for a lot of recent 12 years. They have actually had simply pair of winning seasons during that time.At the moment, Jones seems to be to become the emphasis of the followers' discontent. He remains in his 6th period as the Giants' starter and also has actually become the icon of their failures.Nothing that took place on Sunday versus the Vikings defense will transform that.The $160 thousand quarterback was the motivation for much of the boos. It began when running back Devin Singletary detected a come on the standard on the 2nd play of the activity and also slid for a 6-yard reduction. Facing third-and-14 from their very own 26-yard line on their position drive, the Giants got a delay of game.That is when the boos started to storm down on all of them. It was a precursor of factors ahead. The Giants neglected to hit the end region against the Vikings." It's our project to provide something to support about and also to participate in well to perform. And we take that significant," Jones claimed. "They anticipate us to participate in properly. Our experts anticipate to play well. Our team have to do that." This all unravelled on an afternoon when the Giants commemorated their 100th period along with many of their everlasting lifestyle greats in the property, consisting of Lawrence Taylor, Eli Manning and Phil Simms. They were honored for their accomplishment during the course of a halftime ceremony.Daniel Jones was 22-of-42 passing for 186 gardens without touchdowns and also 2 interceptions in the Giants' 28-6 reduction to the Vikings. His self-evaluation for Full week 1 corresponded to that of his head instructor: "Clearly not good enough." Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesIt was among the few causes the fans had to cheer.Before several of the legends even went back to their rooms at MetLife Coliseum, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux committed a costly facemask fine and also the Vikings drove 70 backyards in less than three mins for a credit rating. It produced it 21-3. The Giants never installed a comeback.These sort of intestine strikes have ended up being all too common for Giants supporters, particularly in Week 1. The Giants are 1-7 in their past 8 time openers. Only the Indianapolis Colts (0-7-1) have been worse. New york city has been outscored 68-6 in their previous 2 time openers alone." Our experts can do everything a lot better, however everything starts with me," instructor Brian Daboll said.Daboll contacted plays Sunday for the very first time considering that ending up being the Giants' crown train in 2022. The results were actually just somewhat strengthened from when they were shut out in a 40-0 reduction to the Dallas Cowboys in prime-time attraction in in 2014's season opener.That barely offered any relief to this team." Our team're mosting likely to watch every little thing. [Looking at a quarterback improvement] that is actually certainly not in my thoughts.".Giants trainer Brian Daboll." We dropped by a lot and didn't credit rating [a goal]," Daboll claimed. "So it had not been sufficient." A change at quarterback would likely placate a few of the dissatisfied followers. It still doesn't promise after Jones took every first-team breeze this summer and completed this activity even with the unequal score.Jones went 22-of-42 masquerading 186 lawns without any touchdowns as well as two interceptions. He was sacked 5 opportunities. His self-evaluation resembled Daboll's." Obviously not good enough," Jones mentioned. "Didn't get in the end zone, racked up 6 aspects. Didn't create a lot rhythm and also circulation for ourselves." I've reached be better, undoubtedly came to play better, offer ourselves more odds to make actions and implement much more consistently." It does not show up the Giants are quite ready to make a move at quarterback. Drew Padlock was actually the back-up on Sunday. Tommy DeVito, last year's out-of-nowhere phenomenon, was actually the emergency situation third-string quarterback." We're visiting check out everything," Daboll mentioned." [Thinking about a quarterback adjustment] that is actually certainly not in my thoughts.".