Can someone check their local record shop for me? Because at this point, I’m convinced I’m moonlighting as a broken record. How many times can I honestly sit here and write, ‘just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the New York Giants,’ only for it to get worse?
The Giants suffered their fourth-straight loss, in a 24-20 Week 10 disaster masterclass against the Chicago Bears. Not much went right, but rookie quarterback sensation Jaxson Dart single-handedly kept Big Blue in the game before going down with a concussion in the fourth quarter.
It's different week, same story. Here are the biggest winners and losers from another head-scratching Giants loss.
3 winners (and 3 losers) from Giants’ latest fourth-quarter meltdown vs Bears
Winner No. 1: Deja Vu
Been there. Done that. Four times, to be exact. Sunday’s 10-point fourth-quarter collapse marked the fourth time this season the G-Men surrendered a double-digit lead on the road — and they’ve only played six road games. It’s criminal how often this team collapses in the biggest moments.
Seriously, every week is the same. There’s no accountability. No adjustments. Just the worst case of deja vu imaginable.
Winner No. 2: Younghoe Koo's comeback
Veteran kicker Younghoe Koo had four chances to kick the football through the uprights. The 31-year-old put all four through. Koo — who filled in for an injured Graham Gano — was impressive in his first on-field showing since being cut by the Atlanta Falcons in mid-September.
Overall, he drilled two extra points, a 32-yard field goal, and a 19-yarder. With the way the kicking woes have gone over the past two-plus seasons, finding a reliable option has proven to be impossible. But maybe Koo's up to the challenge.
Winner No. 3: Giants' 2026 draft pick
If there's a silver lining in all of this nonsensical losing, it's that the Giants have improved their 2026 Draft pick significantly. At 2-8, Big Blue holds the third pick, a position they're familiar with after selecting pass-rusher Abdul Carter out of Penn State at No. 3 in April.
Loser No. 1: Jamie Gillan
There's just something about New York football and struggling on special teams. It's a tale as old as time. And it's not just the kickers. Gillan struggled on kicks and punts in Sunday's debacle.
On the opening kickoff, he sent the ball out of bounds, resulting in a penalty to bring the ball up to the Bears' 40. Then, right before halftime, he kicked the ball short of the landing zone, resulting in another penalty and a 40-yard line start. But the final miscue was the worst. With three minutes left, up three, Gillan failed to pin Chicago deep in their territory, muffing a 26-yard punt that ultimately resulted in the game-winning drive. Great timing.
Loser No. 2: Jaxson Dart's health
Jaxson Dart needs to learn how to slide. His electric playmaking abilities are truly special, but Big Blue won't be able to reap the benefits if he gets hurt. And unfortunately, his fearless play style resulted in a second-half concussion, knocking him out for the game.
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The 25th overall pick is clearly the future of Giants football. Putting him in harm's way will put this team further behind than it already is. Losing the way they did was bad. Losing their ascending rookie quarterback to injury was a nightmare.
Loser No. 3: Giants fans' ability to feel
Sunday's loss was another incredibly frustrating affair to have to sit through... but when it was all said and done, the unfortunate feeling from most fans was numb. There was a collective numbness to another miserable showing.
At this point, the season's over, we're already on to 2026 — hit us with your best shot. Dart's concussion is certainly something to monitor and not be too thrilled about, but the fanbase is so used to watching terrible football over the years that this loss ultimately won't make fans feel much of anything. And that's a massive problem.
Obligatory loser: Brian Daboll and the coaching staff
We'll keep this to loser lite: this was just another unacceptable loss. It'd be one thing to just get blown out weekly. But it's entirely different when this 2-8 team could be 5-5, 6-4, or even 7-3 if they knew how to close games. The entire staff should be left in Chicago. Clean house.