Another week, another fourth-quarter meltdown. A lot has been said about the loss over the past couple of days, but as you can imagine, it still hurts. It wasn’t just that the New York Giants lost to the Denver Broncos — it’s how it happened. A 26–8 lead vanished in six minutes. The defense fell apart. Special teams imploded. And the coaching decisions down the stretch were baffling at best.
At some point, this stops being about fluke endings or unlucky breaks. This is who the G-Men are right now — a team capable of winning, but always managing to beat themselves. On Tuesday, longtime Giants fan and NFL analyst Peter Schrager called it out like it is, putting a voice to the mounting frustration from fans who’ve seen this movie too many times.
He didn’t sugarcoat the loss on The Pat McAfee Show. He highlighted the self-inflicted wounds and repeated issues that continue to keep this team from turning the corner.
Peter Schrager says the Giants’ problems go deeper than bad luck
Schrager had a lot to say about the issues that continue to plague this organization:
"There’s these little things that, like, we all love Dart and Skattebo, and we love the fact that this team responded when Malik Nabers went down and still found a way to win games. But, should they be 4-2 or 5-1, based on what I just rattled off? Like the Saints game, they had five turnovers in five straight possessions. Against the Cowboys, they were in that same deep prevent defense when they’re, I mean, just head-scratching stuff."Peter Schrager
The mistakes he’s referencing go beyond scheme. Kicker Jude McAtamney missed two extra points. The defense gave up 33 points in a single quarter. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen rushed three on Denver’s final drive and left star defenders sitting on the sideline.
These aren’t isolated missteps. They’re patterns — and the worst part is the players are finally starting to speak out.
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Now Big Blue heads into a pivotal Week 8 showdown in Philly, facing an Eagles team looking to avenge their Week 6 loss to the Giants in primetime. The margin for error is gone. And the head-scratching stuff has to stop.