The Giants have turned this into a forgettable season. They've lacked their trademark resilience, don't fight through adversity, no longer impose their will. They don't look anything like the team that won the Super Bowl two years ago.
There's no indication they have it in them to reach down deep, show some of the old Giants pride and put this season back together. That means by the time they absorb the one-two punch from the Cowboys and Eagles in back-to-back home games, they will be knocked out of the NFC East race and hanging on the ropes in the wild-card fight.
The Giants have made the playoffs four straight years, the second longest current streak in league behind the Colts, who have made it seven straight. The Giants were due for one of these down years.
The unknown: Just how hurt is Eli Manning? He predictably downplayed the latest development with his right foot. It started out as plantar fasciitis in October, but two weeks ago an MRI revealed it had progressed to a stress reaction. Any further damage could lead to a stress fracture. "I'm going about my business," Manning said Monday. "It hasn't affected my practicing and my playing. Hopefully, it doesn't get worse. I feel like it's getting better."
It just doesn't sound good that the $106.9 million quarterback has a messed-up foot as the Giants try to show some heart and make a playoff run.
Manning says he's not worried about his foot. How can he not be worried about his team?
The annoying part for Manning is having to show up early and stay late for treatment sessions. But there is nothing in the trainer's room that can fix this broken season.
The surgery will come in the offseason when Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin decide who stays and who goes. One of the first casualties could be linebacker Antonio Pierce, who missed the last two games and Monday was put on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury. Pierce wasn't having an impact season, but his leadership will be missed.
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Oh yeah the GMENN will get things going, yes they are down with some key injuries but they will find ways come out victorious!
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