Chargers vs. Giants: Pressure Mounts as New York Seeks First Win, Daboll’s Future in Question
With six NFL teams still searching for their first victory of the season, the New York Giants find themselves in a especially precarious position heading into Week 4’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. A loss could intensify the heat on head coach brian Daboll and general manager joe Schoen, especially after the controversial decision to bench veteran quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart.
The Giants’ 0-3 start, coupled with a challenging schedule ahead – four of their next six opponents are currently undefeated – has created a sense of urgency. The team’s struggles on offense, particularly a lack of consistent performance from Jones, prompted the quarterback change, but now all eyes are on Dart to demonstrate potential and provide a spark. A win against the Chargers wouldn’t erase the early-season woes, but it would buy the coaching staff and front office valuable time to assess the team’s direction.
What needs to happen to get a win in Week 4? Wins are going to be hard to come by for Dart and the Giants. Four of the next six opponents are undefeated, including this week. The Giants will need to get Dart some easy throws and protect him against a tough Chargers defense while putting together a complete game to have any chance. — Jordan Raanan
On a scale of 1-10, how badly does this team need to win in Week 4? 4 — The decision to start Dart this week to some degree resets the clock on the panic metre. A loss to the Chargers would be quite understandable in a rookie quarterback’s debut (to the Saints in Week 5 would be a different story). But every successive loss certainly means something because of the heat on Daboll and Schoen. The quarterback change would buy them a reprieve of a couple of weeks, but then they’ll need to show some results. — Walder
Weakness that could be fixed in the first round: When healthy, andrew Thomas is a Pro Bowl-caliber left tackle, but injuries have been an issue far too often, while play on the right side has been forgettable for a rotating cast of characters. Addressing the offensive line might not be exciting, but it’s needed. Spencer Fano (Utah) would be a plug-and-play right tackle option who has experience on the left side as well. — Miller
Quote that tells the tale of the season: “Look, I would be booing, too, to be honest with you, in terms of not being good enough, not scoring, not finishing.I understand that. That’s the nature of it. We got to do better.” — Daboll
