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“I have to grow up”

Pabio November 4, 2024

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The little things often make the difference between victory and defeat. For the New York Giants, who lost to Washington Commanders 27-22their who, in their 27-22 loss to the Washington Commanders, which was their fourth straight loss and fifth home loss this season, the little things came back to bite the Giants once again.

Blame is widespread, but among the problems was a third straight game in which the Giants saw a penalty wipe a touchdown off the board, receivers running a yard from the first down marker, dropped passes, tackles misses and even heads. scratch coaching decisions.

All of this has led to further disappointment from a Giants team whose season is now 2-7 and essentially over, due to a lack of attention to detail, inconsistent play and , sometimes, questionable coaching decisions.

While many Giants lamented another lost opportunity, rookie cornerback Dru Phillips, who missed a tackle attempt on a 3rd-and-18 that helped set up Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin’s second touchdown, was beside himself in the locker room while he was fighting. for the pieces he didn’t make.

“If I get that tackle on third down, it’s not going to happen,” Phillips said. “I’ll take it on the chin; I don’t care. I have to be better. I need to be better on my details. I have to grow up.

Head coach Brian Daboll was asked about the breakdowns on third-and-long plays the defense gave up.

“I’m not going to go into detail, but we didn’t get there,” he said. “So that’s what’s most difficult. These are big games. But don’t apologize, they made them, and we didn’t.

Phillips, however, was more than willing to take responsibility for what he did wrong, not only on the third-and-long he gave up, but also on McLAurin’s second touchdown run, which initially appeared to be the cornerback Deonte Banks in foul trouble.

“We play a technique. I’m supposed to take the bottom. We’re supposed to turn on McLaurin. Yeah. I’m supposed to do this. It’s, it’s me. I have to be better for this team, for (Banks), for this organization.

Phillips, who became more agitated as he spoke, said there was no excuse for him to have missed this or any other mission.

“I have to grow up and accept what we are doing and go through and train until the game. because we saw it. There’s nothing new that we haven’t seen. I have to play better,” he said.