The New York Giants suffered one of the worst collapses in NFL history on Sunday, losing a 19-0 lead against the Denver Broncos and ultimately falling 33-32. Remarkably, Denver scored all 33 points in the fourth quarter alone to complete the comeback.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was caught on camera yelling at defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on the sidelines as the game slipped away. After the game, reporters asked Daboll about the heated moment.
“They showed you yelling and changing direction at the end there,” one reporter said.
“Yeah,” Daboll responded simply (h/t Giants Videos).
The reporter pressed further, asking, “What in specific was upsetting to you about the way it ended there?”
“No, we lost the game,” Daboll said flatly. “That was upsetting.”
Daboll refused to single out his defensive coordinator or any specific play. “It’s not one play, it’s not one position,” he explained (h/t Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk). “It’s not offense, defense. It’s collective.”
### What Led to Brian Daboll’s Sideline Confrontation with Shane Bowen?
The confrontation became a focal point because the Giants’ defense completely collapsed in the fourth quarter. After holding the Broncos scoreless for three quarters, New York gave up 33 points in just 15 minutes.
At one point, the Giants led 26-8 with under six minutes remaining. Before Sunday, teams in that situation were 1,062-0. The magnitude of the collapse stunned players and fans alike.
Edge rusher Brian Burns was visibly frustrated by the defensive play-calling. He was caught on camera yelling, “We dropped eight in coverage,” as he walked to the locker room. This conservative approach allowed Denver’s quarterback Bo Nix plenty of time to operate without pressure.
Nix completed 27 of 50 pass attempts for 279 yards, throwing two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He also ran the ball five times for 48 yards, scoring two rushing touchdowns.
The loss dropped the Giants to 2-5 on the season. They will look to rebound next Sunday when they face the Philadelphia Eagles.
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