NY Giants vs. Broncos takeaways: Daniel Jones fumble proves costly in loss

NY Giants pass rush still a major concern

The NY Giants defense failed generate any pressure whatsoever on Teddy Bridgewater in the first half, and the Broncos’ quarterback systematically hit on strike after strike on short and intermediate throws over the middle.

Bridgewater opened seven-for-nine passing, as the NY Giants’ defense offered little resistance. The Giants’ edge rushers barely breathed on Bridgewater, as the linebackers and secondary left the middle of the field exposed.

Later, on the Broncos’ first possession of the second half, Bridgewater was pressured out of the pocket by Leonard Williams, given chase near the sideline by Azeez Ojulari, but somehow threw across his body into coverage and hit K.J. Hamler for a 10-yard gain and a first down.

Azeez Ojulari picked up his first career sack, on the Broncos’ first possession of the third quarter, and as the fourth quarter got underway Logan Ryan and Leonard Williams combined for a sack, but those plays were more of the outliers for the NY Giants’ front-seven than the norm.

The combination of giving Broncos receivers space and not generating consistent pressure, made life Easton Bridgewater who efficiently completed 28-of-36 passes for 264 yards with a pair of touchdowns.