This was supposed to be an offense that would instill fear in opposing defenses: take not what they give you, but what you want.
Timid play-calling and/or timid quarterbacking will get you 18 lousy points against a ham-and-egg defense.
It is beyond alarming now that Eli Manning cannot impose his will on a defense that reminds no one of the ’85 Bears. A defense that Ryan Fitzpatrick positively torched.
It is beyond alarming that on a 70-degree September day built for a shootout with Drew Brees, Manning was driving a tractor when he should have been driving a race car in the Indy 500.