Tom Rock columns
The rookie QB is at his best when he's taking chances, and interim coach Mike Kafka needs to let him do it.
New England, 4-13 a season ago, is 12-3 under first-year coach Mike Vrabel.
In 2004, rookie Elli Manning had a passer rating of 0.0 against the Ravens, completing only four passes in 18 attempts for 27 yards, throwing two interceptions and taking two sacks. He turned out OK.
If the Giants lose their final three games, Mike Kafka will be 0-7, giving him the worst winless record of any coach in the Super Bowl era.
The rookie quarterback is taking all these losses hard, and that's a good thing.
Chris Harris will take over the play-calling for the defense on Sunday after Steve Wilks was fired on Monday.
Latest miscue is dropping what would've been a 35-yard TD pass from Jaxson Dart.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said he will evaluate all of his coordinators after the season.
The Indiana quarterback is in New York with a Heisman Trophy opportunity this weekend. In April, he could be back as the Jets' future quarterback.
Jaxson Dart defended his flashy jewelry because it's not just decoration, it's a connection that he shares with his 13-year-old sister.
The games are meaningless. They need to let their top WR fully recover from a knee he injured then reinjured earlier this year.
Jameis Winston (Fox) and Russell Wilson (CBS) were ready for their close-ups on the Sunday pregame shows.
Whether they draft one or go the free-agency route, it's clear no one on the current roster is the answer.
Aaron Glenn let his team hear it after turnovers and penalties doomed them in a close game, and his message resonated with the players.
Mason Taylor is under no illusions about where the Jets are, he's just focused on where they might end up.
Tyrod Taylor said of Jaxson Dart: "My advice to him would be to be smart about those [hits]. Over the course of a season, over the course of a career, those add up."
Joe Schoen is now in the matchmaking business, and syncing a quarterback with a coach is the most holy union in football.
It was the optics and the way in which the team was run over in this game that should end the idea of Mike Kafka coming back in a full-time capacity as head coach next season.
Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Bo Nix, who are leading teams to the playoffs in their sophomore seasons, can be role models for Giants' rookie QB
The 41-year-old has been at it so long that he was on the last Jets team to make the playoffs . . . in 2010.
He once snubbed the franchise; now the Falcons quarterback is facing them on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
By this point, Eli Manning should be somewhat used to having his legacy jostled and dissected and downplayed the way the Hall of Fame process does now. The first time that happened to him, eight years ago this week, he was not.
There are worse, or at least equally bad, plays in Jets history. And Sanchez has bigger issues to deal with now.
Interim head coach and new defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen need to fix this defense.
Having the running back as the Jets' only playmaker is not a sustainable model.
The last time they were featured on the HBO series, things didn't go so well. Tune in on Dec. 2 to see what they'll do now!
Look no further than Sunday's opponents, the Ravens and Lions, two contenders who currently are on the outside looking in.
The Giants' young stars all took a lot of heat this week. Some of it may have been valid, but it went way too far.
After a rocky stretch both in front and away from the cameras, Aaron Glenn handled the news of Kris Boyd's shooting with honesty and class on all fronts.
Now, if it was Brady Cook getting the start, then it'd be remotely interesting.
Coach's impactful calls made a difference, but not on scoreboard in another defeat.
Another fired coach? It has happened far too often for a team that used to be picture of stability.
It's the worst possible scenario for the Jets as they had to deal with a very long era of Patriots dominance.
Mike Kafka has interviewed for eight head coach jobs previously, but this interim gig is the first time his vision will be seen on the field.
The few who have played for both men told Newsday they see plenty of similarities between them.
Despite all of the losing, fired coach gave Big Blue a big win by encouraging they trade up and draft QB.
Workhorse carries 21 times and turns his one target into a 42-yard touchdown.
Losses to key playmakers on offense, plus painful defeat in Denver hard to overcome.
Aaron Glenn can play QB keep-away with reporters all he wants; at this point, we all know they'll have a new one next season.
Jaxson Dart wants it to be clear that he wasn't beaten out by Caleb Williams at Southern Cal. There was, in fact, never a true showdown between them.
It hasn't quite sunk in yet, Quincy said of Quinnen being traded to Dallas, because he is "messing with my own issues."
Get the upcoming drafts properly and Gardner and Williams will become collateral footnotes to their coming successes.
The rookie quarterback's development is a positive for coach; everything else is a negative, though.
It's when Jaxson Dart starts to shrug off days like Sunday, when they stop eating at him from the inside, that the Giants will know they have spoiled the one really positive aspect that this season has wrought.
Rookie quarterback confident Giants will get it done: "I never have any doubt when I'm on the field."
Indianapolis Colts and their NFL-best 7-1 record are well-represented, but who will get the MVP?
The former Jets head coach is thriving as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, who will visit the Giants on Sunday.
The Giants are fairly confident they can replace some if not all of Skattebo's production, but the bigger challenge will be filling the emotional void that he leaves behind.
The former Jets center died Saturday of complications from kidney disease.
"I just wanted to be the guy who can make the play when we needed it the most," the Lindenhurst High product said.
Bengals quarterback spent three years with Gang Green; all that losing is behind him now.
