4 things we learned from the Giants’ 34-27 loss to the Saints

The New York Giants suffered a disappointing 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium, marking their fourth consecutive home defeat to an NFC bottom feeder. The game began with a 10-0 lead for the Giants, but quickly turned when Daniel Carlson's 58-yard field goal put the Saints ahead. New Orleans then capitalized on a Charlie Jones kickoff fumble, leading to a 34-27 final score. With the game tied at halftime, the Giants had an opportunity to send it to overtime, but failed to capitalize.

One primary lesson from this loss is the need to provide more opportunities for the Giants' running backs. Malcolm Nabers and Isaiah Likely contributed 165 and 99 yards through the air, respectively, but the running backs only managed 34 yards. Giants' analytics indicated that running backs had more expected yards than actual yardage, suggesting that their run-blocking was subpar. The article recommends giving starting running back Cam Skattebo more opportunities, as he is a key player in improving the ground game.