Instead of being a Giants-killer, which he was on Sunday afternoon, San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Chris Borland could have have been a member of the New York Giants.
Borland was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the 49ers, 77th overall. The Giants, selecting 74th, took defensive tackle Jay Bromley.
Borland had 12 tackles, two for loss, two interceptions, three passes defensed and a Pro Football Focus score of +6.6 Sunday vs. the Giants. With Navarro Bowman out all season and Patrick Willis having just been placed on IR, Borland has registered 47 tackles (18, 15, 12) over the past three games.
Bromley? The rookie from Syracuse might be a good player eventually, but right now he's nowhere close to the impact player Borland is. Bromley was active Sunday for only the third time this season, but did not play a snap on either defense or special teams.
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About Sunday's loss
Here are some facts about Sunday's loss from the Giants PR Dept.
- This is the Giants' worst record after 10 games since 1998, when they were also 3-7. They won five of their final six games that season to finish 8-8.
- The Giants lost six straight last year and are now riding a five-game losing streak this year. It is the first time since 2003-2004 they have lost that many games in a row in back-to-back seasons. They had eight-game losing streaks in both of those seasons.
- Manning's five-interception game was the second of his career, and second in as many seasons. He had five interceptions vs. the Seattle Seahawks a year ago.
- The Giants' defense allowed 333 yards, the tirst time in five games it has given up less than 423.
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Myers: Manning and Giants may have sealed Coughlin's fate - NY Daily News
... this season has turned so bad and the Giants have been so inept — how exactly did Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, turn into Geno Smith? — that co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch may have to forcibly push Coughlin into retirement if he won’t leave on his own. The unknown is how far the owners will go in breaking up the Super Bowl gang. Will it include GM Jerry Reese, who other than picking Odell Beckham in the first round this year, has been on a seven-year slump in the draft. His free agent signings this year have been a washout.
Giants pass on chance to win by not running from 4-yard line - NY Daily News
It was all set up for the Giants with five minutes remaining, with a first-and-goal at the San Francisco 4-yard line. They’d have four chances to take the lead, steal a win, and maybe salvage their season. Instead, four off-the-mark Eli Manning passes later, the Giants were on their way to their fifth straight loss.
As boring as it sounds, it's all about the offensive line for Giants - ESPN
The problem with the Giants is a roster that eroded due to years of lousy drafting and remains in the early stages of an extensive and much-needed rebuild. The Giants entered the past offseason with more than one offseason's worth of work to do, and they'll hit this offseason with a great deal more still to do. No matter who the coach and quarterback are next year or the year after, the Giants retain a crying, fundamental need to fix their foundation -- specifically the offensive line.
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