I am going to make this write up a short one as the Giants fall to the Chargers by the score of 21-20.  The team played better but showed the same faults that have been haunting them for the past month.  I think it is time for Coughlin to take a look at his coaching staff and players and make some decisions quickly.

The bright spot for the day would have to be Eli Manning as he finished the game 25 of 33 for 215 yards and two touchdowns and zero picks.  He spread the ball all over the field and did a nice job eluding the blitz for the most part of the game.  It was too bad that they took the ball out of his hands at the end of the game.  The receiving core contributed as a whole, everyone out there made some nice plays.  The ground game still isn’t what it should be.  Jacobs and Bradshaw combined for 106 yards but they seem to be missing something and can’t pick up short yardage anymore.

The defense played better but again not good enough.  They pressured Rivers a bit and caused a few turnovers but when it came down to crunch time the Chargers marched right down the field and put the dagger into the Giants heart.  Corey Webster seems to have regressed over the past two weeks and the defensive backs are not staying with the play.  I will say that Bruce Johnson did make some great plays.  Now it wasn’t all the defenses fault as penalties, terrible play calling/decisions and a field goal attempt I can’t even begin to explain doomed the Giants today.

The penalites are inexcusable, I thought Coughlin was the dictator, it’s not showing right now.  The Giants had first and goal at the four yard line, one holding call and then some questionable play calling just seemed to take all the wind out of the sails of the Giants.  I understand the philosophy but I don’t agree with it, run and make the Chargers use their timeouts.  The problem is the Giants still have issues in the secondary and they left too much time on the clock letting Rivers and Co. march right down the field like it is a scrimage.  And then there is the mysterious field goal.  The snap was good, the hold was good and Tynes just doesn’t kick it?  WTF?  Tack on 3 points its 23-21 and no one gives a rats azz about the last score. 

This game really hurts the Giants chances this year, they better use the bye wisely and be ready to come out strong in two weeks.  The Giants have a brutal schedule left and now have to battle just to make the playoffs.  I’ve had enough of the Giants for today.