SEATTLE — The Seahawks entered Sunday with the NFL’s third-worst speeding protection.
The Giants had been coming off their franchise’s first-ever recreation with their quarterback and working again going over 100 yards on the bottom.
Yet it took Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka seven offensive snaps handy the ball off to Saquon Barkley in Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Daboll stated there have been a pair run-pass possibility calls on the Giants’ opening two drives, and the Seahawks protection dictated cross.
“There were some RPOs in there that Mike called that they took away the run,” Daboll stated. “So we threw a quick out to Slayton or we hit a slant to 17 [Wan’Dale Robinson].”
But Kafka additionally play-actioned Jones twice from beneath heart and had clear passes known as on each third and 4s. It simply felt just like the Giants overthought the early recreation plan, somewhat than attempting to set a tone with their bread and butter.
Right sort out Tyre Phillips’ first of two false begins bumped them again to third and 9 on the second drive into an apparent passing state of affairs, as effectively. That was one other downside: the Giants dedicated six penalties to the Seahawks’ three.
“Give Seattle credit,” Daboll stated. “They did everything better than we did today.”
Even when the Giants began working the ball, in fact, they struggled to search out room.
Barkley completed with 20 carries for a season-low 53 yards and a 1-yard TD, plus 9 yards receiving on three catches.
“They made plays,” Barkley stated. “They made more plays than us. We’ve just got to be a little bit better.”
Pete Carroll’s protection additionally was extra attentive to Jones’ bare bootlegs and scrambling. The Giants’ QB managed solely 20 rush yards on six carries. The offense averaged solely 2.8 yards per carry.
Obviously, Daboll and Kafka have achieved a masterful job this season with the roster they’ve. Any criticisms have to be couched with the expertise at their disposal. And the technique of beginning cross, whereas the protection keys on the run, had labored in Jacksonville.
But on at the present time, it harm the offense in such a hostile atmosphere that the Giants didn’t lean on their power out of the gate.
NO FOCUS ON DEADLINE AFTER LOSS
Daboll didn’t need to discuss another attainable trades approaching Tuesday’s 4 p.m. league-wide NFL commerce deadline.
“It’s just after a game here,” he stated. “My focus is really not happy with the outcome today.”
Jones had an analogous response.
“Yeah, I mean, that’s something that we don’t control as players and you know, that’s up to those guys,” he stated of the entrance workplace. “That’s up to those guys upstairs to make those decisions. Whatever they do and whatever they decide, we’ll go with, but that’s not our job and not in our control as players.”
GO … MARINERS?
Carroll unintentionally bumped referee Jerome Boger on the sideline in Sunday’s fourth quarter, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. But Boger’s name on the penalty was the memorable second.
“The coaching staff of the Seattle Mariners was in the restricted area,” Boger introduced of his sideline infraction.
Carroll laughed postgame when he heard Boger had known as the Seahawks the Mariners by chance.
“No way,” Carroll stated with a smile. “Awesome. Gotta get a little hit and run.”
GATES GETS BACK
Offensive lineman Nick Gates performed 5 offensive snaps in his triumphant return to an NFL recreation 409 days after his horrific left leg fracture in Week 2 of final season in Washington.
“It sucks we lost, but it was a little moral victory for me,” Gates stated.
Gates underwent seven surgical procedures and by no means knew if he’d play soccer once more. But on his first snap again, he blocked the Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin as a jumbo tight finish to assist Barkley rating his 1-yard TD.
Gates laid on his again, pumped his fists and kicked his legs with pleasure as Barkley scored behind a formation with seven offensive linemen.
“It definitely feels good to get back out there with the team and be out there with the guys,” he stated.
Jones known as Gates’ coming into the sport a “cool moment.”
“So much respect to him and how hard he’s worked,” Jones stated.
ODDS AND ENDS
Brian Daboll stated the Giants’ gamers will come into the power on Monday, then he’s giving them off the remainder of the bye week … There had been some noticeable variations in personnel on protection: CB Nick McCloud began at slot nook and performed 33 defensive snaps, and rookie LB Micah McFadden (26) performed extra snaps than Tae Crowder (21), whereas Jaylon Smith (52) manned the center of the sphere and infrequently got here off … Defensive sort out Nick Williams left Sunday’s recreation within the first half with a biceps damage and didn’t return. Punt returner Richie James was carted off the sphere and identified with a concussion after his second misplaced fumble of the sport within the fourth quarter. Rookie left guard Josh Ezeudu was checked within the medical tent within the first quarter however stayed within the recreation. Leonard Williams went down within the second quarter and obtained a glance from the trainers throughout the Seahawks’ first landing drive. But he missed one play — DK Metcalf’s 3-yard TD catch — after which returned for the additional level.
DOWN MEN ON OFFENSE
The Giants’ inactives had been WR Kenny Golladay (knee), RT Evan Neal (knee), TE Daniel Bellinger (eye), CB Cor’Dale Flott (calf), OLB Oshane Ximines (quad) and LB Austin Calitro (wholesome). With Neal and LG Ben Bredeson (injured reserve/knee) out, rookie Josh Ezeudu began at left guard and Phillips began at proper sort out.
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