Denver players, press, fans furious after loss

And Von Miller echoed how razor thin the margin is between winning and losing. Couple plays here and there and we're more like 3-3 than 1-5

...but we know as well as anyone that sometimes teams play down to lesser competition.

Frankly, it's a HALLMARK of the Manning-era Giants. Particularly in mid-season, Manning teams are notorious for playing extremely well in really big games, then failing miserably against bad teams.

he's the one that presented them with the exciting QB decision of Semien or Osweiler. Or better, yet, offer Elway Davis Webb for three number 1s and Von Miller.

Look at it through their eyes. You’re coming off a bye week playing an 0-5 team who is as decimated at WR as you could possibly imagine and are missing like 8 projected starters... and they come into your crib and dominate you. It’s pretty alarming. Last night tells me more about Denver than it does the Giants. The broncos have a pretty rough next month of a schedule too, would not be surprised if last night was the start of a 5 game losing streak. We will look up and they’ll be 3-6 or 4-5 a month from now

At San Diego
At KC
At philly
New England

Ouch. The chargers game is the easiest on paper but SD almost beat them in Denver and has won a couple games in a row. I actually kinda like the chargers next week

In comment 13651793 LatHarv83 said:

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At San Diego At KC At philly New England Ouch. The chargers game is the easiest on paper but SD almost beat them in Denver and has won a couple games in a row. I actually kinda like the chargers next week

We need them to beat Philly...

In comment 13651805 AnnapolisMike said:

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In comment 13651793 LatHarv83 said: Quote: At San Diego At KC At philly New England Ouch. The chargers game is the easiest on paper but SD almost beat them in Denver and has won a couple games in a row. I actually kinda like the chargers next week We need them to beat Philly...

Are you still holding out hopes for the division or something? I’m always down to see the eagles use but phrasing it as if the Giants “need” that to happen almost implies you still have your eyes on the division crown. Can’t say I share anything close to that optimism

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In comment 13651438 x meadowlander said:

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...but we know as well as anyone that sometimes teams play down to lesser competition. Frankly, it's a HALLMARK of the Manning-era Giants. Particularly in mid-season, Manning teams are notorious for playing extremely well in really big games, then failing miserably against bad teams.

That has happened long before Manning. When JF was coach they always said that about his teams.

This was one of the most embarrassing losses a supposed contender will have this year.

Grades

Offense: D
The back-to-back 16-point efforts seemed explosive by comparison. The Broncos could produce no consistent rhythm in any facet. Penalties, sacks, turnovers and missed assignments were just a few of the culprits.

Defense: C
The Broncos failed to adjust to tight end Evan Engram, who consistently made big plays in the passing game. A 47-yard run by Orleans Darkwa in the first quarter nearly matched the Broncos’ average per-game yield on the ground.

Special teams: C-
Two missed field goals by Brandon McManus, one of which was partly blocked, were among the biggest issues. The Broncos blocked a field goal late in the game.

Coaching: D
The Broncos, coming off a bye week, didn’t have an answer for the Giants on either end of the ball, appearing overmatched against a team that entered the game 0-5 and devastated by injuries.

to the other team playing well.

In comment 13651793 LatHarv83 said:

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At San Diego At KC At philly New England Ouch. The chargers game is the easiest on paper but SD almost beat them in Denver and has won a couple games in a row. I actually kinda like the chargers next week

Wanna bet they win 3 out of 4?

In comment 13652253 section125 said:

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In comment 13651793 LatHarv83 said: Quote: At San Diego At KC At philly New England Ouch. The chargers game is the easiest on paper but SD almost beat them in Denver and has won a couple games in a row. I actually kinda like the chargers next week Wanna bet they win 3 out of 4?

I know you don’t mean literally, but I’ve been taking a beating this year and I’m out the game for a bit lol. Anything can happen, it’s the NFL. Nobody is consistently awesome at predicting it, certainly not me either. Who knows. But my guess would be they go 1-3

In comment 13652197 Del Shofner said:

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Grades Offense: D The back-to-back 16-point efforts seemed explosive by comparison. The Broncos could produce no consistent rhythm in any facet. Penalties, sacks, turnovers and missed assignments were just a few of the culprits. Defense: C The Broncos failed to adjust to tight end Evan Engram, who consistently made big plays in the passing game. A 47-yard run by Orleans Darkwa in the first quarter nearly matched the Broncos’ average per-game yield on the ground. Special teams: C- Two missed field goals by Brandon McManus, one of which was partly blocked, were among the biggest issues. The Broncos blocked a field goal late in the game. Coaching: D The Broncos, coming off a bye week, didn’t have an answer for the Giants on either end of the ball, appearing overmatched against a team that entered the game 0-5 and devastated by injuries.

These grades seem generous. If the Giants were 4-1, hosting the 0-5 Broncos, and got their tails kicked like that, it'd be nothing but Fs from the NY media.

Losing a prime time game vs. an 0-5 team.

In comment 13651438 x meadowlander said:

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...but we know as well as anyone that sometimes teams play down to lesser competition Frankly, it's a HALLMARK of the Manning-era Giants. Particularly in mid-season, Manning teams are notorious for playing extremely well in really big games, then failing miserably against bad teams.

No idea if there's a way to measure this but it seems that way to me too. I always cringe when Giants are favorites to beat a weak opponent.

Should be especially sensitive to this subject

My guess is the only players they knew on our offense were Eli and maybe Fluker since he played in San Diego.