Giants v.s. Chargers: Inside The Numbers

After a crushing one point loss to San Diego, many Giants fans have been left wondering about what could have been with a play call here or there. If New York had been able to stand tall on that final drive, we would be singing a much different tune this morining. Key Stats Brandon Jacobs: 11 Carries How in thw world does Brandon Jacobs have 11 carries? He was averaging 6.1 per carry, and after the first drive he looked ready to have a breakout day. This coaching staff has lost it's feel for the game totally. Eli Manning attempts 35 passes over the course of the game, essentially asking him to carry the team to a win (which also lets San Diego's pass rush tee off on him because of a lack of balance), then on the final drive when a franchise quarterback is supposed to win the game for you Gilbride hands the ball off. It doesn't matter that the Giants have struggled "lately" or that Manning has struggled. He is playing lights out and has come through in that ...