This team really misses Bellinger

[kingm56]

Hudson had a good day in the passing game. Thrown him the ball and he has a lotta more 19 yards per reception.

The Giants looked bad and perhaps the travel had some effect but the Offense and Special Teams killed them. Also while the Defense played an overall good game the Metcalf TD was a busted play.

The loss of Bellinger was not the key reason for the loss.

It hurt, but was hardly the reason the Giants loss today; they left plays on the field.  The pass protection was also pretty dang good.

[MightyGiants]

Hudson had a good day in the passing game. Thrown him the ball and he has a lotta more 19 yards per reception.

The Giants looked bad and perhaps the travel had some effect but the Offense and Special Teams killed them. Also while the Defense played an overall good game the Metcalf TD was a busted play.

The loss of Bellinger was not the key reason for the loss.

Huda is no Bellinger, either as a receiver and especially as a blocker

[Ed Vette]

Safe to say DJ had his worst game of the season and the Receivers must have too. Why didn't Robinson get more than the targets he had?

[MightyGiants]

Safe to say DJ had his worst game of the season and the Receivers must have too. Why didn't Robinson get more than the targets he had?

Ed,

There is a saying that a quality TE is a quarterback's best friend.  Part of DJ's improvement was the addition of Bellinger, a quality two-way TE.   The two-way is important as well, as it allows an offense to have an edge when the defense tries to match personnel since Bellinger allows them always to be wrong.  By that, I mean if the D goes heavy, Bellinger goes out as a receiver, and they go light, Bellinger becomes a blocker.

It wasn't just that Bellinger is a very good TE (as his PFF grades attest), there is also a huge drop-off after him and none of the TEs are two-way or even that good at run blocking.

[Trench]

Matt,

I am not surprised you are putting all the blame on DJ.  This wasn't a game that was on par with his other outstanding efforts.  Still, if I don't think it's a bit of tunnel vision not to see the role injuries and lack of receiving weapons played. 
I think when you see an offensive player of the week take a downturn, it's wise to look only at the player

The only tunnel vision today was #8 who locked on almost every single receiver. The loss is on him. If he makes the throws we win the game

[Trench]

Ed,

There is a saying that a quality TE is a quarterback's best friend.  Part of DJ's improvement was the addition of Bellinger, a quality two-way TE.   The two-way is important as well, as it allows an offense to have an edge when the defense tries to match personnel since Bellinger allows them always to be wrong.  By that, I mean if the D goes heavy, Bellinger goes out as a receiver, and they go light, Bellinger becomes a blocker.

It wasn't just that Bellinger is a very good TE (as his PFF grades attest), there is also a huge drop-off after him and none of the TEs are two-way or even that good at run blocking.

Huge drop off at TE????....did the backup TE not catch every single pass thrown his way today?...I've said it before and I'll say it again - the middle of the field is wide open and when Jones chooses to attack, we have seen success in the 90%.

[MightyGiants]

The only tunnel vision today was #8 who locked on almost every single receiver. The loss is on him. If he makes the throws we win the game

Trench,

Is it really necessary for you to criticize last week's offensive player of the week on every thread, even ones that are not about him?

[DaveBrown74]

Jones was brutal today... simply brutal. I don't see any spin for that.

Obviously, he is not the only one to blame in this game. Richie James' two fumbles were a big part of it, and our run game was not as good as it should have been against this team.

However we're not talking about potentially paying Richie James $30m-$45m next year and beyond, nor are we about our run blockers or even Barkley.

[MightyGiants]

Huge drop off at TE????....did the backup TE not catch every single pass thrown his way today?...I've said it before and I'll say it again - the middle of the field is wide open and when Jones chooses to attack, we have seen success in the 90%.

another shot at Jones.  How many post on a thread about Bellinger and the critical role he plays in this offense will be interrupted by your Jones criticism posts?

[Trench]

another shot at Jones.  How many post on a thread about Bellinger and the critical role he plays in this offense will be interrupted by your Jones criticism posts?

Really Mighty?

[Ed Vette]

This is a ridiculous thread.

[Trench]

So now we aren't allowed to criticize Jones?....the man just said in the press conference he himself has to do a better job. Please

[Rambo89]

This is a ridiculous thread.

Yep for what Bellinger brings as a receiver I don't think it made that much of a difference.  He may have helped with the run blocking though.

[Trench]

I put Bellinger on a pedestal in preseason and was mocked for putting too much pizazz onto a rookie.

He has been excellent. His replacement today did everything Bellinger would have done (3-4 catches, a first down or two). But there is no escaping the fact the QB had a bad game. And that's ok

[Ed Vette]

Yep for what Bellinger brings as a receiver I don't think it made that much of a difference.  He may have helped with the run blocking though.

The Offensive Line was putrid in Run Blocking today.