The Giants were more than doubled-up in total yardage. Their defense was exposed. They couldn’t run the ball or protect the quarterback.
And, yet, wide receiver Sterling Shepard faulted himself, accepting blame that should have been directed elsewhere, lamenting two missed opportunities.
Twice, Shepard was in the back of the end zone and the ball was within his grasp, once in the third quarter and again in the fourth quarter. Instead of 14 points, the Giants would settle for three. Both times, he couldn’t complete the play. He was out of bounds the first time on a high Daniel Jones throw and unable to corral the pass in tight coverage on the other occasion, as Big Blue were trying to rally from a 15-point deficit.