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“I think it is. Just has to be comprehended a little better,” said Lawrence. “Yeah, I think it’s getting through. It’s just critical moments, and we’ve got to understand what those critical moments are to be able to win and come out on top.”
The Giants, who had allowed 585 rushing yards in the previous three games, gave up 104 on 15 carries in the first half (6.9 yards per attempt). The Panthers finished with 188 yards on the ground, including a career-high 153 by Chuba Hubbard.
The Giants starting quarterback averaged just 5.1 yards per attempt on Sunday, completing 22-of-37 passes for 190 yards and two interceptions. Carolina has struggled all season on defense, but Jones somehow couldn't get anything going in the passing game, generating -4.4 total EPA, according to RBSDM. According to NFELO, prior to Sunday's games, Jones ranked outside of the top 20 in CPOE, EPA per dropback, success rate, and several other categories.
And make no mistake: Daniel Jones isn't the only reason Brian Daboll and the Giants have a 2-8 record, the latest hard-to-stomach setback coming to Carolina in Germany.He is the biggest, though, and that may sound unfair, yet it's unmistakably true.
But the quarterback is holding this franchise back. Truth is, it's the most glaring reason this entire operation with Daboll and Schoen in charge feels like it is going nowhere fast approaching the bye week past the midpoint of Year 3.
"I'd say we got a lot of work to do here in the next few days, in the next week, and we'll evaluate where we're at and what we need to do," coach Brian Daboll said about his quarterback position.
The Giants stink. They...
