{"id":85486,"date":"2025-11-23T20:22:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/nabers-questions-giants-strategy-after-overtime-loss\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T20:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:22:28","slug":"nabers-questions-giants-strategy-after-overtime-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nfl\/nabers-questions-giants-strategy-after-overtime-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Nabers Questions Giants&#8217; Strategy After Overtime Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"The Giants tied an NFL record by suffering their fifth loss of the season after leading by double digits, this time in overtime against the Lions, with a score of 34-27.\n\nStar receiver Malik Nabers expressed his bewilderment at the situation through a tweet that was later deleted.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Sometimes I think they make us lose on purpose. How can you throw the ball instead of running it to burn two timeouts? And then you don&#8217;t kick the field goal? Then they have to score! Football common sense! Am I missing something?<\/p><cite>Malik Nabers<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nNabers referred to a series of decisions in the final moments of the match. Interim coach Mike Kafka opted for a running play that left the Giants on the Lions&#8217; 2-yard line with just over three minutes remaining. Then, Jameis Winston threw an incomplete pass and the Giants lost yards on a run on third down.\n\nKafka, known for his aggressiveness, decided to go for the touchdown and the two-score lead. The Lions forced an incomplete pass and took possession from their own 6-yard line, only needing a field goal to tie the game.\n\nJake Bates made a 59-yard field goal to tie the score.\n\nDetroit took the victory after Jahmyr Gibbs scored a 69-yard touchdown on the first play of overtime.\n\nThe Giants suffered their twelfth consecutive road loss, extending a franchise record. The five times they squandered double-digit leads were away from home.\n\nWan&#8217;Dale Robinson, who had a personal record of 156 receiving yards, commented that the situation sometimes seemed unreal.\n\nKafka defended his decisions in the game.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Our decision was the right one. I stand by it.<\/p><cite>Mike Kafka<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nThe Giants now have a 2-5 record in games where they have had a double-digit lead.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1124%2Fr1579856_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption>El entrenador interino Mike Kafka no se arrepinti\u00f3 de sus decisiones en el \u00faltimo cuarto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nEven though Winston threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, the Giants lost their second game of the season with more than 500 total offensive yards.\n\nWinston took some of the responsibility, mentioning an interception and a failed pass to Robinson in Detroit territory.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I just have to focus on finishing for us. We can be better in crucial moments. We have one of the best offensive lines in the league. And I&#8217;m grateful for that. That&#8217;s where it starts. I just have to do a better job for us.<\/p><cite>Jameis Winston<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nJaxson Dart remains in concussion protocol. If cleared, the Giants plan to return to him next Monday night against the New England Patriots, despite Winston&#8217;s good performance.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I like Jaxson if he is healthy and ready to play.<\/p><cite>Mike Kafka<\/cite><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Giants tied an NFL record by suffering their fifth loss of the season after leading by double digits, this time in overtime against the Lions, with a score of 34-27. Star receiver Malik Nabers expressed his bewilderment at the situation through a tweet that was later deleted. 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