Tom Rock columns

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.

Here are three names that Jaxson Dart could be targeting soon: Chris Olave, Jakobi Meyers and Jaylen Waddle.

All of it probably could have been avoided had general manager Joe Schoen and his crew fixed the kicking problem properly.

The dexterity with which Glenn navigates this chapter will say more about him than a win or a loss on Sunday will.

Sure, he had a costly pick, but he led a 32-point attack on a top 'D' and it should've been enough.

The Giants lost their game and an opportunity to pull themselves out of their malaise.

Shane Bowen's ability to listen to his players and change schemes has Giant results.

Quit telling us about every detail and why things aren't working; go win a game!

Jaxson Dart's reaction: "The first time he did it I was like, 'What is he doing?' "

He is coming off his worst game with the Jets. And being safe with the football — Fields has zero interceptions — isn't helping him much.

Drafting a quarterback in the first round can be a blessing . . . sometimes.

The Jets' head coach was loyal to Justin Fields, but he also has to be able to see when the QB's play is crippling the team.

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 4 and rumors will be rife, including new ones about Breece Hall.

Their toughness and flair has changed everything around Big Blue.

A little more than a week after the team's president and CEO made the public disclosure that he is battling cancer, the Giants made sure that he understood just how much he means to them with an inspired 60-minute effort punctuated by the ceremonial gesture.

Starting just his third NFL game on Thursday night against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, Dart completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, and ran for another 58 and a TD in a stunning 34-17 win.