The New York Giants have been embarrassed at residence on Sunday in a 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that noticed Tommy DeVito get sacked 4 instances and the offense solely gained 17 first downs.
The shortage of offensive manufacturing appeared to stay within the craw of rookie broad receiver Malik Nabers, and he didn’t mince phrases when he spoke in regards to the group after the sport. He was focused 9 instances and had six catches for 64 yards. All of his targets got here within the second half.
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Malik Nabers of the Giants sits on the bench late within the fourth quarter on Sunday. (Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com/USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photographs)
He known as the Giants “delicate as f—” and complained in regards to the play-calling.
“First, second quarter, I don’t get the ball,” Nabers mentioned, per the New York Publish. “Begin getting targets on the finish. I imply, can’t do nothing. Begin getting the ball when it’s 30-0. What would you like me to do?”
Nabers instructed reporters to speak to move coach Brian Daboll when requested why he wasn’t getting checked out early within the recreation.
“They arrive as much as me and ask me what performs I need and that was that. I don’t know.”
Even with the shortage of targets within the first half, Nabers’ numbers have been adequate to steer the group in receiving for the sport.
New York Giants broad receiver Malik Nabers is stopped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the second half at MetLife Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Photographs)
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Daboll did deal with Nabers’ lack of targets in his media availability after the sport.
“We did not have very many performs,” he mentioned. “Definitely, had some there dialed up, they usually had, whether or not it is a protection designed to, I am not saying double him or something like that, only a higher protection for the play in and of itself. However did not have very many performs.
“We tried to combine within the run. Began off the sport with an excellent run and never a lot after that. The sport obtained away from us and was a pass-a-thon, which isn’t what we need to do.”
DeVito was requested whether or not there was something particular occurring with Nabers.
“No, not essentially. Sort of simply going via my reads. Sort of simply the way it performed out,” he mentioned.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito throws a go towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the first half, Nov. 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)
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DeVito made his first begin since final season. The Giants waived Daniel Jones over the weekend.
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