The New York Giants traveled to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. The Giants’ came in as the biggest underdogs of the NFL season so far.
They gave the Bills all they could handle and made it a very competitive game.
The Giants surprisingly led most of the way mostly because of the defensive effort, shutting out the Bills’ offense for three quarters.
However, clock management at the end of the first half, along with Big Blue’s inability to score a touchdown, cost them the game down the stretch.
The game came down to an untimed play at the one-yard line and the Giants were unable to punch it in.
The score was much closer than anyone expected, but the Giants fell short in a game they easily could have won.
Here is how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to the loss.
Asking Tyrod Taylor to make that throw is stupid.
— NYG_PETE (@nyg_pete) October 16, 2023
I know they’re probably not calling it twice but that was an obvious DPI against Darren Waller on that final play right?
If he doesn’t grab the entire jersey and arm, Waller is making that catch. He got a free release. He’s 6-5. Has like a 5 inch advantage. #Giants— Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL) October 16, 2023
Helluva Effort.
— Mr. Glass Half-Full (@MisterGHF) October 16, 2023
How is that not a hold?
Waller's jersey is being held the entire time
— Marshall Green (@MarshallGreen_) October 16, 2023
lol that was 100% the play they wanted to run to end the first half. They didn't surprise the Bills defense at all there
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 16, 2023
Waller was held.
Either way the ball should have been in Barkley's hands
— Ray Santiago 🇩🇴🇵🇷 (@RaySanti) October 16, 2023
I’ll take that L, I would say that was a good game by a not so great Giants team.
— Brittany Becker (@BrittBecker10) October 16, 2023
I’m surprised Waller’s jersey wasn’t ripped on that last non-call.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 16, 2023
The Giants win tonight with Daniel Jones
Sickening
— Shaun Morash (@ShaunMorash) October 16, 2023
— smalls (@StephieSmallls) October 16, 2023
The Giants got 0 points on both of these possessions 😬 pic.twitter.com/0baNDe8XjJ
— PFF (@PFF) October 16, 2023
Gut punching loss for the #Giants
A win could’ve turned the szn around
So close:
– terrible end of half management
– Hyatt 40 yard catch called back by phantom call
– Darren Waller mugged on the final play, otherwise easily catches it but I know they don’t want to call DPI twice— Dan Schneier (@DanSchneierNFL) October 16, 2023
Matt Breida scored the last TD for the Giants on offense v. the 49ers.
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) October 16, 2023
Proud of the Gmen. Hell of a fight. Injuries everywhere. Played well enough to win. Defense was great. Just need to score TDS
— Jerry Ferrara (@jerryferrara) October 16, 2023
Good effort, 1-5 it is. Much better overall performance and fight from the Giants tonight.
OL was much better, Saquon being back helped a ton, and the defense was excellent holding a Top 3 scoring offense to 14 pts. Lots of good stuff but 1-5 will be hard to climb out of.…
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) October 16, 2023
So in the Super Bowl a jersey tug late in the 4th is PI. Regular season Sun night late in the 4th? Nah. (Apparently)
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) October 16, 2023
I’m gonna throw this out there …Taylor runs the Giants offense better than Jones. Same OL situation . There may be a Qb battle at Giants! Like how Giants shorten the game! Gives defense time to rest. Best half( other than Arizona) this year!
— Mark Collins Sr. (@2FIVESPORTS) October 16, 2023
Brian Daboll: “You don’t get trophies for trying” pic.twitter.com/ePauHO5Ppf
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) October 16, 2023
Hell of an effort by the #Giants
Wink was in his bag
Tyrod played well
I like that Hyatt got more snaps
Bobby O was everywhere
And Pugh deserves some credit. Been with the team for 5 mins, started at guard, immediately put at left tackle. Didn’t say his name once in the…
— el Jefé (@JefePil) October 16, 2023
I’m numb until the Giants score an offensive touchdown. Until then, very little matters to me.
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) October 16, 2023
