Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 33-15 road loss to the Patriots on Monday night:
Hero
Drake Maye was 24-of-31 passing for 282 yards and two touchdowns, showing the Giants exactly what they were missing because they were unable to entice the Patriots into a blockbuster trade before the 2024 draft.
Zero
Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial — the last of the four top coaches without an interim tag — had a nightmare of a game.
His unit allowed a 39-yard opening kickoff return and a 94-yard punt return touchdown, and also botched a field goal attempt and fumbled a kickoff.
Unsung Hero
Three years after he beat the Jets in Gillette Stadium with an 84-yard punt return touchdown with five seconds remaining, Marcus Jones sunk the Giants with a 94-yard punt return touchdown in the first quarter.
Key Stat
256: Games between times the Giants allowed 30 first-half points — from the 2009 season finale until Monday night’s 30-7 halftime deficit.
