New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tied a franchise record by recording his fifth straight 100-yard receiving performance in Sunday’s 23-20 overtime loss to the New York Jets, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Info).
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Wins have been there for the taking, and the Giants have failed to take them.
With the Giants ahead 20-10 and facing fourth-and-2 from the Jets 4-yard line, Coughlin bypassed a chip-shot field goal attempt with 8:50 remaining. The Giants have dropped three consecutive games, losing control of their playoff destiny, but until they are mathematically eliminated, in desperation remains a flicker of hope.
The New York Jets may have defeated the New York Giants on Sunday, but they were exposed on defense and special teams for two huge plays. He went for it on fourth down because he knew he needed more than three points because the Giants’ defense had shown it was not capable of wrapping up victories this season.
In what turned out to be a memorable game, to say the least, the Jets pulled out a insane win, coming back from being down 20-10 at half to win in overtime, 23-20. They have the third-highest yards per return on punts (13.7) and have allowed two touchdowns.
Big Blue was the home team for the Battle of NY, which actually took place in East Rutherford, N.J., but the Giants weren’t exactly accommodating to their co-inhabitants.
The Giants have had a awful season, Coughlin’s 12th as their coach. A key play for the Jets on their tying touchdown drive was a 15-yard run by Ryan Fitzpatrick on a fourth-and-6. But Eli Manning’s pass was intercepted by Jets defensive back Rontez Miles.
Esiason called it “inexplicable” that Coughlin didn’t kick a field goal in that spot. So when you sit in judgment of what goes on, it’s all been thought out, whether you like it or not, whether it’s right or wrong.
On his message is to the team as they enter the fourth quarter of the season…
“There is nobody to blame but me”, Coughlin said after the season opener. “We have to get off blocks, we can’t get single blocked and we have to get to the ball”. But the Giants, after all of this, have a bona fide chance to make the playoffs – as they did in 2006 – and keep Coach Grandpa out of a rocking chair for one more year. The team directly in front of the Jets, Kansas City, is on fire, having won six games in a row after a rough start to the season.
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Sometimes, he makes decisions that are nearly destined to be second-guessed, but he dares to defy the Monday morning quarterbacks.
