4 NY Giants to blame (including Daniel Jones) for awful primetime loss to Bengals

3. Brian Daboll

Whenever the offense looks sluggish and sloppy, it all comes back to Daboll. For most of the game, the Giants looked like they were still celebrating the win over Seattle, as the unit lacked energy and looked like they weren't ready to rock. That can never happen for a SNF tilt - and again, that's on Daboll.

In the first half, Coach Dabes pretty much ignored the running game. Daniel Jones took off for some big runs, but Tyrone Tracy Jr., filling in for Devin Singletary, posted three carries for three yards in the first 30 minutes. It didn't make an ounce of sense, especially after he rushed for 129 yards in Week 5 vs. Seattle.

After that breakout game for the Giants, a lot of us expected Tracy to put on another show vs. Cincy. Tracy got going in the second half, making plays both for the ground game and the aerial attack, including a rushing score. Daboll needed to get him going much earlier in the action. It didn't help that the offensive line didn't look strong early, but ignoring the run game was head-scratching.

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