This season felt like an eternity for New York Giants fans. You've seen pretty much everything this year, both good and bad, but mostly bad.
The good thing is that this season is already two-thirds over. The bad thing is that there is still a third left.
At 2-10, the Giants have the worst record in the NFL. Against Dallas on Thanksgiving, they scored a touchdown on their first offensive series for just the second time this season and the first time since Sept. 15 in Washington.
It was also their first lead in a game since Week 5. It's Week 13. Ouch.
Is there anything to look forward to? There is, but we would be remiss if we didn't warn you that there are difficult roads ahead.
The Giants still have five games left. All five opponents have a top running back: New Orleans (Alvin Kamara), Baltimore (Derrick Henry), Atlanta (Bijan Robinson), Indianapolis (Jonathan Taylor) and Philadelphia (guess who?).
The Giants have been stressed on the ground over the past eight weeks, allowing nearly 160 yards per game. And now they're expected to be without Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow) for the rest of the season, which will make matters worse.
The Giants have just one interception this year and have set an NFL record for consecutive games (11) without registering one. They led the league in sacks after eight weeks, but recorded just one sack in their final four games.
There's little to look forward to at quarterback as the team decides which backup, Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito, is best suited to lead them the rest of the way. Nor is their quarterback of the future.
A big bright spot this season has been their six-man draft class, led by their top two selections – wide receiver Malik Nabers and safety Tyler Nubin.
Nabers has 75 catches, the highest total by a player in his first 10 career games in nfl history. Nubin is tied for the lead with 93 tackles and has played 99.7 percent of defensive snaps this season.
Their other four picks — cornerback Andru Phillips, tight end Theo Johnson, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. and linebacker/special teamer Darius Muasua — also played well and flashed at times.
This is a class the team can build on, which is why many polls show fans want general manager Joe Schoen back.
Not that much can be said about head coach Brian Daboll, who took over offensive duties this season only to deal with the team's decline in performance.
