It is not yet late early for the Giants. Late, though, arrives soon enough — Sunday in the home opener against the Bills, to be exact.
The Giants getting thrashed by the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas is no shock, considering the disparity in where these teams sit in the NFL pecking order. The home team is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
The road team figures to compete with the Redskins for third place in the NFC East and scrape and claw to approach a break-even record.
Sure, the defensive breakdowns and — even more disconcerting — what looks to be the greatest fears realized about the talent level on defense made it a brutal way for the Giants to open their season.