"We're Not Playing Soccer": Giants Take Hard Hits as Patriots Streak Continues
The New England Patriots continued their dominance, beating the struggling New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night. The win marked the franchise's longest streak since 2015, with coach Mike Vrabel joining a select group of coaches who have achieved this feat in their first season.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge, completing 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. His performance was bolstered by a crucial 94-yard punt return touchdown from Marcus Jones, which put the Patriots up 10-0 early on.
However, it was not all smooth sailing for the Giants. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart returned from a two-game absence due to concussion and took hard hits throughout the game. On one particularly egregious play, Dart was tackled by Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss, who sent him crashing to the turf. The hit sparked a brief shoving match between players, but officials failed to flag it.
Dart's response to the hit has raised questions about player safety in the NFL. "This is football," he said after the game. "I'm going to get hit if I'm in the pocket or outside the pocket. It shouldn't be any shocker to anybody if you followed along with my career. We're not playing soccer out here."
The Giants' struggles continued throughout the game, with a series of special teams mishaps including a botched field goal attempt and a fumbled kickoff return. The team's defense also failed to contain Maye, who eventually led his team to a 30-7 halftime lead.
The Patriots' win marked their 10th straight victory, making them the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season. As for the Giants, they fell to 2-11 and extended their losing streak to seven games.
The New England Patriots continued their dominance, beating the struggling New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night. The win marked the franchise's longest streak since 2015, with coach Mike Vrabel joining a select group of coaches who have achieved this feat in their first season.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge, completing 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. His performance was bolstered by a crucial 94-yard punt return touchdown from Marcus Jones, which put the Patriots up 10-0 early on.
However, it was not all smooth sailing for the Giants. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart returned from a two-game absence due to concussion and took hard hits throughout the game. On one particularly egregious play, Dart was tackled by Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss, who sent him crashing to the turf. The hit sparked a brief shoving match between players, but officials failed to flag it.
Dart's response to the hit has raised questions about player safety in the NFL. "This is football," he said after the game. "I'm going to get hit if I'm in the pocket or outside the pocket. It shouldn't be any shocker to anybody if you followed along with my career. We're not playing soccer out here."
The Giants' struggles continued throughout the game, with a series of special teams mishaps including a botched field goal attempt and a fumbled kickoff return. The team's defense also failed to contain Maye, who eventually led his team to a 30-7 halftime lead.
The Patriots' win marked their 10th straight victory, making them the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season. As for the Giants, they fell to 2-11 and extended their losing streak to seven games.
! I mean, Drake Maye is on fire right now and it's insane to think he's only in his rookie season. But at the same time, can't they just be a bit more careful with Jaxson Dart? That hit by Christian Elliss had to hurt, man 
. It's like, yeah we get that it's football, but come on, there's gotta be some boundaries right? 
I'm not saying the Giants aren't trying hard enough, but this is starting to feel like they're getting caught in a tough catch... no pun intended 
. Anyway, Patriots are killing it and I'm here for it 
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it looks super scary... like he's right saying we're not playing soccer out here 
the NFL needs to do something about player safety ASAP 
and all these special teams mishaps for the Giants just makes me wanna cry 
I mean come on, player safety has got to be a priority in the NFL. Dart's comments about it not being soccer out here hit way too close to home 
. All these concussions and hard hits can't be good for their long-term health. It's like they're saying "it's just football" - yeah, I get it, but that doesn't make it right 
. We need better rules and regulations in place to protect the players, especially the young ones who are getting hurt too early 
. And what really bothered me is that the refs missed some pretty obvious penalties, especially that one hit where Christian Elliss tackled him hard 
. I get that football can be rough but we've got to make sure our players are safe too 
. The Patriots are having an amazing season but can't they just use their success to bring some positive change to the game? 
