The Giants.com crew reacts to the Giants’ 5-1 start, including their most recent comeback win over the Ravens:
John Schmeelk: The Giants had no business beating the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Giants were outgained by 168 yards. The Ravens ran for 211 yards and averaged an astounding 8.8 yards per carry. Mark Andrews caught seven passes for 106 yards. The Ravens had four plays go for 20 or more yards, including two that went for 30. The Giants had no plays go for 20 or more yards. The Ravens had seven plays that went for as many or more yards than the Giants’ longest play from scrimmage. The Ravens only punted twice, including their drive at the end of the first half when the they conceded the possession after a Dexter Lawrence sack.
Yet, the Giants won the football game.
The Giants won the turnover battle, 2-1, though it was really more like a +2 advantage given Jones’ fumble happened on a Hail Mary attempt to end the first half. The Giants had a 47-yard kickoff return to help set-up a touchdown. Lamar Jackson’s interception gave the Giants the ball on the Ravens 13 to set-up Saquon Barkley’s touchdown. The Giants only had one drive that went for more than 60 yards.
The Giants also outplayed the Ravens in key situations. The Giants went 7-of-13 on third downs (not including the final kneel down) and scored touchdowns on three of four red zone opportunities (not including the final kneel downs) while the Ravens were just 4-10 on third downs and 1-3 in the red zone. When the Ravens got the ball twice late in the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game, the Giants forced two turnovers.
The Giants continue to make key plays in critical situations that are overcoming some of the things they are not doing well over the entirety of a game. They have overcome double-digit deficits against three teams that have a history of playing good football (two of which were No. 1 seeds last season) – the Titans, Packers and Ravens. Despite those deficits, the coaching staff has never deviated from the gameplan that gives the team the best chance to win. The entire operation has been extremely disciplined all season long.
The coaches and players never quit. And they keep winning.
Dan Salomone: Brian Daboll doesn’t want his team to get too far ahead of itself, so why don’t we take a look back? Set your time machine to 10 a.m. ET on Monday, January 31, 2022 and pull up a seat at his introductory press conference inside the fieldhouse at the Quest Diagnostics Training…
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