Giants Trampled by the Broncos in Discouraging Season Opener
Game Recap - September 13, 2021
For the first time since December 29th, 2019, the New York Football Giants got to rush out of the tunnels to a jam-packed MetLife Stadium eager to watch them play. With a renewed sense of togetherness and competitive passion, they were able to once again show their abilities and represent their city in front of a sea of blue jerseys instead of empty, gray seats accompanied by pumped in crowd noise.
It truly was a pleasant sight to see as the Giants ran out to a raucous crowd in East Rutherford, a real sign that football in its best-known form had returned from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was not so joyous however, was the trampling that ensued after the opponent came stampeding from their respective tunnel.
On Sunday afternoon, in front of 74,119 people and on a day marked by the celebratory return of running back Saquon Barkley from ACL injury rehabilitation, the Giants were handily upended by the Denver Broncos, 27-13. It was another disappointing week 1 loss for the Giants, who’ve now lost their fifth straight season opener and their 10th opener in the last 11 seasons.
In my Talking Points Sports Monday Giants column, I provide the facts, stats, and analysis from the New York Giants kickoff of the 2021 season and opening Sunday loss to the Denver Broncos, 27-13. Also, I look ahead to the quick importance of the Week 2 matchup against the Washington Football Team on Thursday Night Football.