Giants staring down must-not-lose game against brutal Panthers
NY Post
MUNICH — There are always different and unexpected questions when an NFL team arrives in a foreign country to play a game far, far away from home. There were members of the media from all over Europe this past Friday, all with different accents, interests, agendas and levels of expertise on pass rushes and crossing routes.
The Giants were still a bit bleary-eyed as they touched down in the Bavarian capital, and after a shake-it-off practice on a chilly late afternoon, several players were hit with a variety of questions coming from this angle and that angle. One query was fascinating for its simplicity and innocence: For international fans who do not have loyalty to any NFL team, why should they choose to give their allegiance to the New York Giants?
Daniel Jones leaned into the history of the franchise.
“I think there’s great tradition, there’s great history in this organization,” Jones said. “The Giants have been around for a 100 years and had a lot of success throughout their history. Done things the right way. The Mara and Tisch families are known for doing things the right way and how they operate. I think it’s a cool tradition to be a part of.”
Malik Nabers, a rookie at the midpoint of his first season, tried to anticipate giving those fence-sitting fans something special to see.
“I would say, ‘Get on board,’ we’ll try to light it up this Sunday,’’ Nabers said.
The Yankees and Mets are well represented among finalists for year-end awards.
Aaron Boone acknowledged that “everyone’s going to have their opinions.”
Where and how has it all gone wrong for the Jets? How have they managed to miss the playoffs 13 consecutive years … and counting down the days and weeks to 14?
INDIANAPOLIS — There comes a point in most seasons, if not all of them, when you have to stop giving stock to the words relayed in a news conference.
Call it a bad case of the Sundays.
MUNICH — It is never, or rarely, the fault of one player, but it is time.
INDIANAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns sat with his feet in the ice bucket, staring into nothing with a look of disappointment all over his face.
GLENDALE — Only the Jets could promise their tortured and tormented faithful a season of hope and great expectations and turn it into a Butt Fumble.
The way it’s gone for the Rangers the last two and a half weeks, Tuesday’s game against the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden is shaping up to be as big of a game as it could be in November.
Grading the Giants‘ 20-17 overtime loss to the Panthers in Germany on Sunday.