Pride of Detroit
It feels like Groundhog Day again here in Detroit. The Detroit Lions are coming off their fourth loss of the season, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” This loss didn’t feel like the one to the Green Bay Packers or Minnesota Vikings, where the team looked awful all around; it felt more like the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the year. The defense did all it could as the offense sputtered, and it all came crashing down in the end.
Thankfully, the Lions have three straight home games, two of them against teams with a below .500 record. It starts with a chance for them to have another bounce-back performance, something that is becoming too common this season. The Lions host the New York Giants, who are a complete mess this season. Their roster has undergone numerous injuries, changes to starters, and even the coaching staff saw a shake-up.
Let me tell you all about the Giants in my Week 12 scouting report.
Week 1: Lost to the Washington Commanders 21-6
Week 2: Lost to the Dallas Cowboys 40-37 (OT)
Week 3: Lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 22-9
Week 4: Defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 21-18
Week 5: Lost to the New Orleans Saints 26-14
Week 6: Defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17
Week 7: Lost to the Denver Broncos 33-32
Week 8: Lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 38-20
Week 9: Lost to the San Francisco 49ers 34-24
Week 10: Lost to the Chicago Bears 24-20
Week 11: Lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20
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The expectations for the Giants in 2025 were above average, signing quarterback Russell Wilson to be their starting quarterback, as well as drafting Jaxson Dart in the first round to prepare them for the future. Quickly, the season saw changes after a 0-3 start. Giants head coach Brian Daboll pulled the plug on Wilson and inserted Dart as the starter. Dart came in and gave the offense a pulse, winning two out of the next three games with an upset over the Eagles in Week 6.
Since then, the Giants haven’t been the same.
They are on a five-game losing streak, and a lot has happened. First, Dart has been evaluated for a concussion, including the preseason, four times so far this year. He’s been doing well when healthy, throwing for 1,417 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He’s been damaging with his legs, too, rushing for 317 yards, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, and leading the team in rushing touchdowns with seven. With Dart missing the game last week, the Giants opted to go with third-stringer Jameis Winston as the starter, and...
