If there’s one thing the New York Giants do reliably, it’s give their fans reasons to boo. After a flat-out terrible performance in Week 3, culminating in a 22‑9 loss to the Chiefs, head coach Brian Daboll stood before the media and made a confession fans had already made up their minds about. “Look, I’d be booing too, to be honest with you,” Daboll said via SNY Giants. “In terms of not being good enough. Not scoring, not finishing, I understand that. That’s the nature of it.”
It was the kind of honesty that doesn’t fix anything but does confirm every suspicion. Russell Wilson looked washed, throwing two interceptions. The offense looked incapable of sustaining even a hint of momentum. The defense, while not fully to blame, couldn’t compensate. MetLife Stadium was loud, and in the worst way possible.
It was a literal banner year last year — fans flew "fire everyone" banners — calling for change, demanding accountability — from John Mara to Joe Schoen to Daboll himself. It’s only Game 3. But when your home opener feels like the most frustrating endless loop ever, you start to wonder: when does enough become enough?
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Give credit to Daboll for owning up to the nightmare at your own peril. It's true not every coach takes it on the chin like he did. Saying “I’d be booing too” acknowledged the frustrations, accepted disappointment, and maybe earned a point for humility. But actions speak louder than words — and saying the right thing and doing the right thing are entirely different.
Acknowledging the chorus of boos over MetLife won't fix the offense's inconsistencies or the red zone failures. It actually won't do much of anything.
The boos weren’t just about one bad night. They were about expectation. Wilson, despite Week 2’s flicker of life, put up a forgettable stat line in his home debut. The offense was difficult to watch. The game plan looked unprepared. It's no wonder the crowd was audibly upset with the performance. They paid to watch the game.
Daboll’s concessions won’t silence anything. He knows the fans want Jaxson Dart... they let him hear it plenty Sunday night. But as long as Wilson starts, as long as the same issues repeat, nothing changes. Accountability is due, and performance is long overdue.
If there’s any silver lining here, it’s that Dabs still had the courage to say what everyone was thinking. That alone doesn’t save a season, but it may mark the moment when the weight of expectations finally crushed the illusion that this time would be any different than those before. It's the same story over and over again. Giants fans are furious, and they have every right to be.