The New York Giants went on the road to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday, and what transpired was a disaster. The defense largely did its job, save for Corey Ballentine, but the offense couldn’t put enough points on the board, in part due to two missed field goals by Aldrick Rosas.
That said, here is what we learned from the Giants’ loss to the Bears in Week 12.
Aldrick Rosas is a mess
Rosas ranks 32nd among 38 active field goal kickers in percentage made at 67%. He missed two field goals against the Bears. Had he made those, the Giants would have won. One miss was due to a poor snap, but he’s now missed either a field goal or a PAT in the last five games straight.
Not only that, but Rosas had a kickoff go out of bounds and had some words with Pat Shurmur on the sideline. An All-Pro kicker one year ago, Rosas’ decline is surprising and frustrating. He’s in his third year in the league, all with the Giants, and this is by far his worst season yet.
The Giants miss Eli’s late-game heroics
Eli Manning is notorious for his fourth-quarter comebacks. It’s a staple of his career and one of the reasons he’s been so successful. This is not a knock on Daniel Jones, who, as a rookie, can only do so much. His experience level just isn’t there yet.
The Giants have had a few opportunities to win late in the fourth and simply could not get it done (save for Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Manning’s late-game magic could have possibly garnered the Giants a few more wins this season, where Jones’ rookie limitations could not get it done.
Massive changes are needed
Everyone knows that consistency is key in the NFL, and it’s one of the reasons head coaches keep their jobs for several years before getting fired for having too many losing seasons. John Mara and Steve Tisch may be hesitant to make drastic changes this year after making several changes in the last couple of years, but it’s clear that what is happening within the organization simply isn’t working. They may hate to do it, but Tisch and Mara need to come together and overhaul the front office (and more) if they want to turn things around.
The fact that the Giants have just three seasons with a playoff win over the last 26 years is, well… it’s pathetic.
