It was a disappointing performance by the New York Giants, especially their offense, which produced just 234 total yards. Still, despite the poor output by the Giants offense, they still had opportunities to win had they executed better in key situations.
Here are the key reasons why the Giants lost to the Steelers:
1. Red zone failures
Inefficiency cost the Giants dearly on Sunday, as they squandered several scoring opportunities.
First, with the Giants trailing 5-0 midway through the second quarter and at the Steelers 9-yard line, Eli Manning was intercepted by linebacker Lawrence Timmons as he tried to connect with tight end Larry Donnell.