Giants' Dexter Lawrence, Daniel Jones Frustrated After Loss to Steelers
Giants' defense falters, offense struggles in defeat
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants fell to 1-2 on the season after a 24-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. The Giants' defense, which had played well in the first two games of the season, struggled to contain the Steelers' offense, allowing 413 total yards. The Giants' offense also struggled, managing just 276 total yards.
Lawrence, Jones express frustration
After the game, Giants' defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and quarterback Daniel Jones both expressed frustration with the team's performance.
"We didn't play well enough as a team," Lawrence said. "We didn't make enough plays on defense, and we didn't score enough points on offense. We need to be better."
"We need to find a way to get better," Jones said. "We're not playing well enough right now, and we need to turn things around quickly."
Giants face tough schedule ahead
The Giants' schedule doesn't get any easier in the coming weeks. They will face the Chicago Bears on the road next week, followed by games against the Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, and Dallas Cowboys. The Giants will need to find a way to improve their play quickly if they want to avoid falling further behind in the NFC East.
Key stats
- The Giants allowed 413 total yards to the Steelers, including 174 rushing yards.
- The Giants' offense managed just 276 total yards, including 115 passing yards from Jones.
- The Giants were 2-of-10 on third down and 0-of-2 on fourth down.
What's next?
The Giants will travel to Chicago to face the Bears next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
